Service 01
Manuscript & Story Development
Clear editorial guidance for a draft in progress or a completed manuscript.
Overview
Every book needs a different kind of attention. We read closely, identify what is working and guide the author through structure, character, pacing and language.
Who it's for
Authors with an idea, a draft in progress or a completed manuscript that needs a rigorous editorial eye.
What's included
- 01Manuscript assessment
- 02Developmental editing
- 03Story structure
- 04Character development
- 05Pacing
- 06Narrative refinement
- 07Blurb refinement
- 08Synopsis development
The Vandorize method
How we work
There are six possible stages. We identify which ones your project needs and the right order for them.
- 01
Assess
We read the work closely and give an honest view of its strengths, gaps and realistic opportunities.
- 02
Develop
Editorial and creative work that strengthens the material itself before anything is packaged or promoted.
- 03
Position
Defining genre, readership, comparable titles and the language used to present the work and its author.
- 04
Build
We prepare the book for publication, strengthen its retail presence and help it find its audience.
- 05
Expand
Where the material supports it, considering series, story worlds and characters as long term intellectual property.
- 06
Adapt
Exploring screen, audio and international formats with materials developed to a professional standard.
Next stage
Your story. Its next stage.
Tell us where the project stands. We'll help determine what it needs next.