A developmental editor reads the whole manuscript as a reader and as a professional. They look at whether the opening hooks, whether the middle sustains momentum, whether characters change believably, and whether the ending pays off what the book promised. In nonfiction, they test whether the argument is clear and each chapter advances it.
You receive an editorial report that explains the main issues in order of importance and suggests how to solve them, plus margin notes that point to the exact places in the text. The goal is a revision plan you can act on.
A full read of the manuscript
An editorial report prioritising structural issues
Margin notes linked to specific passages
A revision plan and follow-up questions
Send the draft, your genre and your goals.
An editor reviews a sample and we send a written quote.
Your editor works through the manuscript with tracked changes and comments.
You review the changes and raise questions with your editor.
Here is what you gain when your book is handled by a specialist editing team at Potter Publishers, working alongside editors, designers and publishing specialists under one roof.
LIVE CHATClear structure, consistent characters or arguments and clean sentences keep readers turning pages instead of putting the book down.
Errors and confusing passages are among the most common complaints in reader reviews. Editing removes them before publication.
We recommend the editing stage your manuscript needs now, so you never pay to polish text that will later be cut.
Every change is tracked and explained. You accept, reject or discuss each suggestion, and the final decisions are always yours.
Every book is different, so we quote each project individually. The main factors are:
We are a full-service publishing team for independent authors in Australia and the United States. Writers, editors, designers and marketers work together on your book, so every stage connects and nothing is lost between suppliers.
Tell us about your manuscript and we will send a written plan and quote within 48 hours.
Ready to talk about your book? Contact us or request a quote above.
A full read, an editorial report on structure, pacing and story or argument, margin notes, and a revision plan.
No. They diagnose and advise; you revise. If you want the rewriting done for you, see our book rewriting services.
