EDITORIAL SERVICES

To help you bring your book up to publishable standard for publishing with Central Park South Publishing, we offer the following editorial assistance:

Overview

The editor reads your book and writes a comprehensive overview/assessment showing the strengths and weaknesses of the storyline, characterization and dialogue, if there is too much telling and not enough showing and offers suggestions of what needs to be done.

Roadmap

In a road map edit, the editor goes into the author’s manuscript and line-by-line, using track changes and comments in the margins of the work, provides a step by step guideline for the author to follow, to bring the manuscript up to its best potential. This is an excellent process showing the author how to make the book the best it can be.

Developmental

A developmental edit is a more intensive type of edit, where you are able to have direct contact with the editor. The editor will first complete a roadmap. Then, as you are working through your revisions based on the roadmap, you are able to contact the editor from time to time, either via phone or skype, to ask for suggestions and clarification in the reworking of your book.

Rewrite/Ghostwrite

This option is when the author would prefer that the editor re-write their book using the original as an outline. Sometimes a writer has a great story to tell but doesn’t have the tools to write it themselves, writing an outline instead. A ghostwriter/book doctor will work with the author to make their book publishable.

Testimonials for Editorial Services

“First let me say that the editor’s help with my book was immeasurable. I used several of his line revisions, but more importantly were his side notes that helped me develop my manuscript, especially the way to set up hooks into the chapters. The edit was definitely worth it.” –Dan Landon, From the Back of the House

“Please give my thanks again to the editor. I found his notes chastening, challenging, enlightening and realistic. It’s as if he’s handed me a set of golden keys…In the process of this reworking, both main characters have become stronger and their arcs better defined…Thanks once again for the editing road-map. I love this now. I’m hoping you will to.” –Robin Squire, Jack-a-Dandy

“First off I’d like to thank you for finding me this editor for my book. I want to say, she did a phenomenal job. Thank you so much for that recommendation!” –China Meyers, Covid 19: Natural Strategies

“The editor is truly amazing. I’m so grateful for all of his edits, questions, and suggestions. I’m going with just about everything he recommended.”–Ann Crawford, Bazoomerangs

“Just a few words to tell that I am actively working on the book after the edit, which is very valuable! Please be so kind to already express my gratitude for his great and thorough work.” –Eric Dubois, Good Lucks

“After submitting my manuscript and receiving the editorial analysis, I’m confident that this has proven to be the best investment I could have made toward the future success of my project. Your editor provided a critical overview and professional assessment of the concept followed by a detailed edit and analysis of the complete work. He left nothing to chance, evaluating every sentence, every paragraph and every chapter. He became personally involved in the novel and with the characters, and in the process I felt like he became my mentor and partner, making observations and suggestions that served to improve the script and tell the story. I sincerely appreciate your recommendation of this editor. He is a valuable asset to your agency and I have profound respect for his talent and his dedication to his craft.” – Jerry Bee, “Darius Provine and the Slingshot Saga”