The Catalog of Works
Focused offerings that meet your work where it is, from a rough draft to a polished, submission-ready package.14 services listed
Professional rewriting for authors who want to improve readability, structure, pacing, dialogue, and overall storytelling quality.
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A strong query letter can determine whether your manuscript gets noticed. We create professional, compelling letters that present your story with clarity and impact.
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A clear, compelling synopsis is essential when submitting to literary agents and publishers. We refine your synopsis so it captures the full arc of your story — characters, conflict, and resolution — in a concise, professional, and engaging way.
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For writers who already have a strong draft but need cleaner writing, smoother flow, and better readability.
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An evaluation of your manuscript to provide actionable feedback before full editing.
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A deep look at the architecture of your manuscript — chapter order, pacing, narrative arcs, and scene progression — so the story builds naturally from first page to last.
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Big-picture guidance on story, argument, voice, and audience. We help you shape the manuscript before line-level polish begins.
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Precise sentence-level editing that corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax while preserving your unique voice.
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The final polish that catches any remaining typos, grammatical slips, or formatting glitches before publication.
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A careful review of how your manuscript portrays identity, culture, trauma, and lived experience, with feedback offered in a respectful, constructive way.
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Editing support for spoken-word and audio-first projects, helping scripts, narrations, and podcasts sound clear, compelling, and natural.
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Guidance on how to approach, follow up with, and build professional relationships with literary agents — beyond the query letter itself.
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Plain-language guidance on how the publishing world works, from traditional submissions to independent options, so you can make informed decisions.
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Prepares the interior file design for print and ebook publication.
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Request a QuoteSample Work — Appendix A
A professionally edited synopsis by Michael Jeffery Blair. Download the PDF to see the standard of clarity, structure, and tone you can expect from our synopsis editing service.
Pricing — a considered quote
Our pricing is informed by the Editorial Freelancers Association's 2026 rate guidance, then tailored to the manuscript in front of us.
Fiction and nonfiction do not always require the same editorial approach. Word count, the condition of the draft, the depth of work, the deadline, and any optional add-ons can also affect the quote. We explain every charge in plain language and agree the full scope and price with you before the work begins—there are no unexplained additions later.
Request a tailored quoteMarginalia — FAQ
The questions authors ask most before we begin. The full list lives on our FAQ page.
