Nicola Perry – Editor

Hello, I'm Nicola, Lead Story Development & Editorial Consultant.

Working for 25 years at the intersection of traditional publishing (Bloomsbury, Writers & Artists, Amazon), story world building and commissioning (Working Partners, Cornerstones), a writer myself (Borderlands, Bread Loaf, La Muse, ghostwriter, travel writer, novelist, Master of Poetics of Imagination) and teaching (BFI, Lyric Theatre, Writers Centre), you see and learn a lot from the mistakes and success of thousands of manuscripts.

"I knew I had problems with my manuscript. All the previous professionals I worked with, tried to provide suggestions to resolve those but none of them addressed the root. Nicola identified it, suggested a major restructuring of my work, told me which sections should go where, and also showed me why certain parts did not work. This is development editing as it should be," from a happy Reedsy client.

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What makes for a winning editor is not someone telling talent what to do but drawing on real, varied experience to show you, the Writer, how to make more informed decisions and the right calls for your work. Empowering you to make the finest creative decisions for yourself. Bringing forward the transformative moment when you go from writing a book to authoring one.

A developmental edit is the most comprehensive edit you can get.

Who do I want to help succeed? Deeply thinking, feeling individuals who want to harness the power of story and their own creative potency to show the world something it is NOT seeing. For me, I don’t just inspire others to commit to their own success but show them precise ways to harness their narrative power in service to their art/craft, message, and audience.

Entrust me with your work and in stewarding your creative welfare and professional enhancement. Let's talk. Writers welcome, worldwide. Last spots for Autumn + pre-booking for Winter 2024-2025.

2024 SERVICES + MY FEES

WAYFINDER SERVICE: STORY DEVELOPMENT & SHAPING Creative Direction

Working with determined writers with 25-35,000 words completed. Those seeking direction and input from an expert on how to grow and develop their story's potentialities + plot outline. A blend of developmental exploration + attainment. A masterclass in craft along the way.

£28 per 1,000 words

3-IN-1 BLENDED FULL MS EVALUATIONS Comprehensive Audit

What you can expect:

1. A full read-through of ms + returned copy with constructive comments as annotations + extensive report on personal strengths, recurring patterns, blind spots. Editorial Assessment £25 per 1,000 words

2. Editorial Assessment + Line-by-Line Edit £30 per 1,000 words

3. Services 1&2+Integrated Plan or Next-Level Structural Revision. £35-45 per 1,000 words.

COACHING 1-ON-1 Creative Growth Service

Nourishing deep conversation + motivation to make great strides. 4 months with 5 zoom calls + submit 5,000 words prior to each session to build upon.