Camela Thompson - About Me - CAMELA THOMPSON

Your Words Matter

It's your story, and it has evolved from a vague brush stroke to a detailed saga formed with love. As an author, I understand the emotional relationship you've nurtured with your story and strive to keep your voice and vision intact while pushing you to grow as a writer.

Developmental Editing Services

As a developmental editor, I'll work with you to strengthen your storyline, embolden your characters, and shine a light on your underlying message and themes.

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Copyediting Services

Copyediting services are strictly limited to authors who have already consulted with a developmental editor. The work includes spelling, grammar, and punctuation corrections that are tailored to your stylistic choices.

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What Is Developmental Editing?

Developmental editing is all about the foundational elements of your story. Whether you're writing a memoir or creating an epic battle between man and dragon, there are milestones necessary to create a compelling story arc. To keep your reader hooked, we'll also need plenty of tension.

Some areas of focus will be:

World Building
Character Development
Storyline Basics
Plot Hole Fixes

Believe it or not, these elements are also applicable to non-fiction writers. I can help you lay a foundation that includes stellar delivery, context where appropriate, and shave off words that don't further your themes or overarching message. We'll bring the hero's journey into the mix to make sure that your readers stay hooked.

Prices vary according to the complexity of the project. Please contact me for additional pricing.

What Is Copyediting?

Copyediting is the process of reviewing your novel, memoir, novella, or other collection of words for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. The process of copyediting focuses on the specifics of language, leaving the big picture elements alone. While I use the Oxford comma on my website and any significant published piece, I can and will adhere to any other style guidelines that are common practice (Chicago, AP, etc.).

I only accept pieces for copyediting that have already gone through a developmental editor. This restriction is in place to avoid a disappointing experience for both of us. I can never guarantee positive reviews because writing is subjective, but if you are opposed to working with a developmental editor, you're missing out on a fantastic opportunity to make your book stronger.

I charge $0.035 per word and I always suggest you submit a sample (one to two pages) for copyediting. This will help both of us determine if our working styles are a fit. Contact me for more information on availability.

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