Tutin Editing

My aim as an author has always been ensuring my stories are the best they can be. Whether that involves fleshing out the narrative or filling plot holes, tightening sentences or finding the right word to encapsulate the mood. All so that the reader might envision the scene, feel the emotion, and remember and share what they have read.As an editor, you can expect me to strive for the same with your stories. New or established, we artists could use that little extra help with feedback that identifies issues and suggests improvements or solutions, done so with an encouragement and understanding of the work and its author. And you can trust you will receive this from me.

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATIONUndergraduate BA (Hons) Creative Writing from Open College of the Arts.TRAININGDevelopmental Editing: Fiction Theory and Developmental Editing: In Practice from Liminal Pages.OTHERWorks published in Nocturne Magazine, Creepy Podcast, Kaleidotrope, and Lamplight, among others. Portfolio.Reviewed numerous works for members of the communities Codex Writer's Group and Online Writing Workshop.

TESTIMONIALS

C. E. Clayton

Fantasy author, Resistor and The Monsters of Selkirk

K.A. Tutin was an asset when it came to editing through my stories. Her concise and thoughtful feedback and edits helped me see the places where my story was lacking, and made the narrative of my story stronger as a whole. Not only do I recommend her work, but I plan to use her services again in the future as well.

Services

RATES

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FAQ

Which editing service should I choose?While there may be some overlap in what elements each service focuses on, it mainly depends on scale.For example, where developmental editing essentially zooms out to assess the overall content and structure, line editing narrows the lens to concentrate on paragraphs and sentences, and so forth.What genres do you edit?My strengths usually lie with speculative fiction, but I'll work with pretty much any genre.Do you edit short stories?Yes.Editorial report lengths may be less than outlined due to the shorter word count.Do you edit other mediums?Unfortunately not. This includes poetry, screenplays, and non-fiction.Do you accept AI-generated and/or assisted projects?No.Do you offer other discounts?Not at this time.However, I'd be open to negotiation as long as it is reasonable.What's the process?Upon agreeing we are a compatible match, we must both sign the contract, and the deposit be sent and received, before work commences.Prices are recorded as two invoices and transferred via PayPal only. This includes an upfront 50% deposit, and a final payment prior to the return of completed work. Payments are non-refundable.Correspondence can continue after project completion to discuss my feedback, if requested.How should documents be compiled?Word or equivalent (doc/docx) or PDF. Note that the latter would only be suitable for reading purposes, not comments or annotations.How long will editing take?Turnaround times can vary from two weeks to two months. It all depends on word count and service.

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Reminder: this is for a line edit only.

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DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING

Developmental editing involves a detailed analysis of the manuscript content, including but not limited to:

Worldbuilding: history and/or backstory, setting
Pacing
Dialogue
Theme(s)
Point-of-view
Characters
Voice, style, tone, and mood
Plot and sub-plots
Sensitivity reading for queerness, mental health, and PCOS

You will receive an editorial report between 5-20 pages, and your manuscript marked with comments and tracked changes.

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MANUSCRIPT
EVALUATION

Manuscript evaluation covers the same elements as developmental editing but with an editorial report only.You will receive an editorial report between 5-20 pages.

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LINE
EDITING

Line editing involves running a fine-tooth comb through the text for various elements, including but not limited to:

Structure (of scenes, paragraphs, and sentences)
Voice, style, tone, and mood
Pacing
Clarity
Flow
Rhythm
Word choice, showing vs telling, repetition, redundancies, and ambiguities, filter words
Point-of-view, such as head-hopping
Narrative/psychic distance
Sensitivity issues, e.g. offensive or stereotypical language

You will receive your manuscript marked with comments and tracked changes.A free sample edit (1,000 words) can be arranged for the line editing service, which would calculated by the rate per word and deducted.Punctuation, grammar, spelling, and other technical issues fall under copyediting and are not included in this service.

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SENSITIVITY
READING

Sensitivity reading focuses on particular identities and topics in detail, recognising stereotypes and misrepresentation, which, in my case, involves:

Queerness, including sexuality and gender fluidity
Mental health, specifically anxiety
PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome)

This service can be purchased as an editorial report and copy of your manuscript marked with comments, or as an editorial report only.

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Developmental Editing: £0.022/wordManuscript Review: £0.018/wordLine Editing: £0.016/wordSensitivity ReadingWith report and comments: £0.0075/wordWith report only: £0.0055/word

New clients and their first projects receive 10% discount.The free line edit sample equals to the rate per word, i.e. 1,000 words x 0.016 = £16.