Developmental editing is where we step back and look at your manuscript as a whole, not just the sentences, but how everything is working together. I’m looking at your structure, your flow, your pacing, your characters or ideas, and asking, is this coming across the way you intended. It’s less about fixing grammar and more about strengthening the foundation of your work while keeping your voice intact. What it really does for you is bring clarity and direction. It helps your story or message land better with readers, keeps them engaged from start to finish, and makes sure nothing feels off or out of place. It also saves you from heavy rewrites later, because we’re solving the big-picture issues early. In the end, your manuscript feels tighter, more intentional, and much more ready for the next stage. If you’re ready to take your manuscript from a draft to something truly impactful, let’s take a look at it together or what did you think?

Some people have a hard time starting the week on a Monday — maybe because they don’t like their jobs, or because the weekend was so good that Monday feels like bad weather. Other people love starting over; they feel refreshed and ready to rumble. I’d suggest a third category: sometimes it’s hard, sometimes it’s fine. Where do you place yourself? - I hate Mondays - I’m ready to rumble - Uuummm… it depends on XYZ Someone once asked me a similar question: Are you a moody writer, or a sad and broken one? My usual answer is: I’ve been through all of that. So, let’s start this new week together. Share whatever you’re feeling — I’m here for it. Bye 🙂

Hi Everyone, I hope we all are doing well. My name is Mirah. I am a professional book editor and a freelancer on Fiverr. I truly admire authors who invest time and intention into their work, and I would be delighted to connect with everyone. My core services include line editing and copyediting, focused on strengthening clarity, flow, structure, and overall readability while preserving your unique voice. If helpful, I would be glad to review your manuscript and discuss how I can best support your goals. I really appreciate the warm welcome, I look forward to hearing from everyone, Best regards, Mirah

This is a gift for my community. It’s a topic unknown to many, but very important when we pitch our novel to an agent. A strong high-concept premise strengthens your chances of landing an agent and, subsequently, a publisher. In my classroom, inside Creative Writing Basic, you’ll find a clear breakdown of what “high-concept” really means, why agents look for it, and how to shape your idea so it works in a single sentence. At the end of the article, you’ll find a ready-to-use ChatGPT prompt to turn your story into a strong high-concept pitch. If you read it, please leave a comment with your high-concept premise. Also, not every story has a high-concept premise by default, so this is a challenge you might want to take on. 🙂 https://www.skool.com/marcello-iori-7056/classroom/b302f4fe?md=d6a6e730f03f4a4580b04663e53e3a18