Developmental Book Editing Services
Check out the video below to learn more about how a developmental editor can help you.
A great editor can help you turn out the best manuscript possible
- If you have a finished manuscript but need some help refining your story, developmental editing might be just what you need.
- We guide you through the editing process with love and care
- Our developmental editing services help strengthen your writing and your story
- Service includes professional manuscript assessment and writing guidance
Learn more about how developmental editing helps authors here.
Developmental Editing Services Starting at $4,500
LinkedIn Profile Writing Services
$500
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- Learn how to attract the kinds of jobs you actually want with a dynamic profile.
- Service includes a free 15-minute discovery session.
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Ghostwriting
Price varies
- Are you struggling to finish your book?
- We can help you make your dreams of writing your memoir, business book, wellness book, or other nonfiction story a reality
- We guide you through the process with curiosity, empathy, and writing expertise
- Contact us for a free consultation
Book Coaching
Starting at $5,000
Book coaches (aka writing coaches) push you to finally finish that manuscript. We are the empathetic ears that help encourage you through each step of the book-writing process.
- Story guidance
- Chapter organization
- Brainstorming
- Research, and more
Social Media Packages
Monthly retainers start at $500
- Monthly Retainer ( 4 posts/ month + content calendar + LinkedIn scheduling): $500
- 3 Month Social Media Strategy Plan (24 posts + content strategy + LinkedIn scheduling): $1,600 (*Best Deal*)
- *New Discount*💰 In December and January, we're offering $100 off on your first two months of social media services. (To qualify you must sign up for a monthly retainer).
Other Services
Blogs, Bios, and Articles
- A Short Professional Bio (Less than 200 words): $200
- Blog/ Article (500 words, links and keywords included): $325
More Editing Services:
- Line editing
- Developmental edits
- First draft revisions
Why should you hire a book editor? Here is an overview of all the ways book editors help authors.Â
Book Editing Definitions
Developmental Edits:
An editor will provide you with structural guidance, story suggestions, edits, and revisions for their manuscript. In the developmental process, the editor assists the author in forming a vision for their book and coaches them to ensure their vision is successfully executed. Developmental editing may include:
- Restructuring chapters to improve flow
- Offering guidance on plot, characters, setting, dialogue, and other writing conventions
- Suggesting rewrites or additions
- Checking citations and creating a bibliography
- Formatting
- A table of contents
Line Edits:
A line edit addresses the creative content, writing style, and language used at the sentence and paragraph level. During this process, we may address the following:
- Words or sentences that are extraneous or overused
- Run-on sentences
- Redundancies and wordy sentences
- Paragraphs that can be tightened/cut for clarity
CopyEdits:
Copyediting will address the more technical aspects of the writing. During the copyediting process, the editor will focus on the following:
- Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax
- Consistency in formatting, fonts, numerals, etc.
- Polishing prose
Praise for Good Writing Co.
Blown away by her ability to capture my voice
Bethany is an amazing copywriter. She really takes the time to learn about your business and to capture your voice. I’ve been working with her for the past couple of months, and I am blown away by what she comes up with; it feels like she crawled into my brain and yanked out the information.
Winsome Brown, Lean on Dee Senior Home Care
People-focused, personable, and passionate about getting the story right
Bethany has been writing blogs and helping with content for our monthly newsletter for a few months now. She's easy to work with, taking our ideas and shaping them into workable content. As a business that is particular about our messaging, we also appreciate that she is open to feedback and edits - and she gives us a chance to suggest both before the finished "product" is published. She's passionate about getting the story right. She's people-focused and personable. We genuinely like her as a human being and highly value her skills. I think we'll be working with her for quite some time.
Julia Ferguson of Cowork Frederick
Valuable children's book editor
I hired Bethany to edit my children's book. The experience was great. She added value to my book. I look forward to working with her in the future.
Lana Bowman, Author of "Brandon and Piggly the Piggy Bank"
Bethany is a true professional and did a great job for me. She is very thorough and took the time to ask a lot of questions to get to know me better to deliver the best results. I am very happy with how well this went and I will use her for all future professional writing. Thank you, Bethany!
Matt Owens
I highly recommend her book editing services!
Collaborating with Bethany has been a wonderful experience! She's knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and dedicated. Bethany provided developmental and line edits and helpful story suggestions for my chapter in "The Game Changer," due to release on November 15, 2023. As a first-time author, she helped me to find my voice and sharpen my message. I highly recommend her book editing services!
Janice Steinbach
Gifted with words
Bethany is smart, generous, gifted with words, and passionate about what she does. Her blogs sparkle with energy and information. So they engage as well as inform. In my experience, achieving a good balance between these two goals is rare and difficult. Bethany makes it look easy—to the benefit of her clients.
Leslie Skyrms
Works quickly and takes direction well
Bethany worked quickly, took direction well, and returned a blog article for my client that was good to go. I'm delighted that my colleague introduced me to Bethany and Good Writing Co., and I will be using her for future copywriting assignments.
Caryn Starr-Gates
A skilled and versatile writer who consistently delivers high-quality content
I have had the pleasure of working with Bethany on writing services for several of my clients, and I am continually impressed by her versatility and talent. Bethany's ability to craft both short-form social content and long-form blog and eBook content showcases her comprehensive expertise in content creation. She meticulously tailors her writing to meet the specific goals of each piece, whether it's meant to educate, engage, or entertain.
I highly recommend Bethany to anyone seeking a skilled and versatile writer who consistently delivers high-quality content that resonates with the intended audience.
Jason Abrahams of Next Play Marketing
Helped me find my voice and sharpen my message
Collaborating with Bethany has been a wonderful experience! She's knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and dedicated. Bethany provided developmental and line edits and helpful story suggestions for my chapter in "The Game Changer," which is due to be released on November 15, 2023. As a first-time author, she helped me find my voice and sharpen my message. I highly recommend her book editing services!
Janice Steinbach, contributing author of "The Game Changer"
She encouraged me to have confidence in my writing and my story.
As a first-time author, I was nervous about putting my personal experiences into the world. I thought an editor would correct grammar and offer sentence revisions, but I was pleasantly surprised to find the experience to be much more collaborative. Bethany gently guided me through the editing process and gave me suggestions on how to improve the narrative elements of the manuscript. She encouraged me to have confidence in my writing and my story. I highly recommend Bethany and Susie for their editing and book publishing services.
Ralph Patrick, author of "Losing Faith, Leaving Ministry, Loving: A Personal Pilgrimage . . . To the Isle of Iona.
Diligent, thoughtful, and well-researched writer
Bethany is the senior writer at Columbia Inspired Magazine, and I serve as her editor. Her work is always thoughtful, well-researched, expertly executed, and on time. While many people write well, Bethany listens, asks probing questions, and connects the personal journey of her interview subjects to the magazine's readers.
In short, a business looking for someone to help with writing duties could not have a better partner in Bethany. She is diligent and caring. You want these qualities to help make the emotional bonds between your business and the clients you seek.
I highly recommend Bethany Good.
- Donna Knutson, Write Journeys
I Highly Recommend Bethany for LinkedIn Help
I was floundering in my job search when I asked Bethany to help me with my LinkedIn profile and my Care.com profile. She helped me tailor my resume and profiles so that I could highlight my strengths, skills, and experience in my field. Bethany explained that in order to attract the kinds of clients I wanted to work with, I would need to craft my profiles with the right keywords and phrases.
She also showed me how to navigate job search platforms, organize my Google Drive folders, and add Chrome bookmarks to help me with my job search.
I've already started getting a lot of messages from potential clients! I feel so much more confident in myself, and I know I will get the right job soon. I highly recommend Bethany for her writing talent and LinkedIn knowledge.
-Marlana Francis