Nicola Perry – Editor

YOUR EDITOR

20+ years' international experience in publishing, story craft, and mentoring writers. Headed up Writers' & Artists' editorial services for Bloomsbury Publishers, Senior Commissioning Editor for Working Partners (a leading fiction packagers) co-producing series fiction for the big 5, and Literary Fiction and Crime Editor for Amazon in its early years. A published author with a master's degree in Poetics of Imagination.

Writers welcome, worldwide.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Passionate about supporting writers and indie authors striving to realise a unique vision; self-aware writers willing to apply themselves wholeheartedly to their craft and unfolding story. I'm actively seeking imaginative, philosophic, deeply feeling and thoughtful writers who want to take readers on a mutual journey of discovery.

Moving tales worth spreading.

Super open to the metaphysical, visionary, speculative, transformative, healing memoir, narrative non-fiction, literary fiction, myth and fairytales, spiritual healing, and anything of a philosophic, mystical or folkloric leaning,

Speciality: Serial Fiction, Deep Coaching, & Plotting and Structure.

2024 SERVICES + MY FEES (before reedsy charges)

Can BLEND any of these services to each individual writer.

Sample Edit

A way to see if we're a good fit before you commit. Editorial review of first 25 pages of your ms and story. A read-through + returned copy with mark-up and comments; + crafted 1-2 page report.

£220 (Choosing to proceed will result in a £100 deduction from future service.)

The Opening Edit

Perfect for writers on a budget but longing for some professional insight into the calibre of their writing and story's potential. Editorial assessment of first 50 pages of your ms. Returned copy with mark-up and comments; plus a crafted 2-3 page report on your personal strengths and how best to next direct your efforts.

£490

Wayfinder Edit: Story Development and Shaping

Working with determined writers who have up to 30-35,000 words completed. Those seeking direction and input from an expert on how to grow and develop an outline, their story's potentialities and plot. A masterclass in craft along the way. A blend of developmental exploration + editorial assessment.

£790

Editorial Assessment. A full read-through, returned marked-up copy with annotations + a 3-5 page report covering character development, voice and tone, point of view, style, language and emotional impact.

£1100 full ms approx 75k words

Developmental Edit. Full read-through, returned marked-up copy with annotations + a 5-6 page report on wider arcs and patterning + a plan and methods to tackle them in the most effective and galvanising way.

£1300 full ms 75k words

Creative Coaching for plotting and story shaping over 3 months. Provides ample stimulus and motivation to make great strides coupled with up to 35,000 words|200 pages reviewed.

£1880(3-4 months) 6 instalments of £330 each.

Revolutionary Review: An Accompanied Journey Revising Your Novel

Combines 3 services: Full Developmental Edit, Creative Coaching & Revisions Review. A navigator, map, and co-ordinates in service to you and your highest vision.

£2,640 (6 months) 8 instalments of £330 each.