Services
*These services are available in both English and Bulgarian
**Pricing will depend on the scope and needs of individual projects, get in touch to discuss further
One-off Consultation
Who is this for? Anyone
What does it mean? I have extensive editorial and overall publishing expertise and will be happy to consult you, depending on the needs of your project. Get in touch to discuss!
Format: 1-hour Online call, follow-up summary email and action points or tasks for you to do in your own time, where applicable
Price: Starting at £60
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Manuscript Critique
Who is this for? Authors with a finished manuscript draft
What does it mean? I will read and provide written feedback on what is working and what needs polishing (with suggestions on how to achieve that). Online call to discuss feedback optional and subject to discussion. Note this doesn't include track changes or edits on the line.
Format: Written feedback, online call optional
Price: Subject to project review, £11–15 / 1,000 words
‘Rali’s enthusiasm and curiosity about literature are as refreshing and infectious as her knowledge and professionalism are containing and enabling’
Margie Orford, author of The Eye of the Beholder and Love and Fury
Book Coaching
Who is this for? Authors working on a project or looking to query agents
What does it mean? Through online consultation I can guide you with generating or polishing ideas about your writing. I will be able to discuss the publishing potential of the text and support you with the specific needs of the project.
Format: A package of 4 online 1-hour online consultations, follow-up emails with summary, action points and tasks, review and feedback of the tasks
Price: Starting at £200
Agent Querying
Who is this for? Authors with a polished manuscript draft, looking to find representation
What does it mean? I will review 10,000 words of your choice (submission material), the synopsis and your query letter.
Format: Written feedback, track changes where applicable and guidance on improvements
Price: £210 for sample material, synopsis and letter OR £60 for synopsis and letter only
‘I worked with Rali on two novels, The Middle Daughter and Grace, and her keen ear for prose and sharp eye for what works were instrumental in elevating my manuscripts. Her careful, precise editing and insightful questions taught me so much about my own writing’
Chika Unigwe, author of The Middle Daughter and Grace
Line Editing
Who is this for? Authors with a finished and structurally polished manuscript draft AND Publishers
What does it mean? This is editorial feedback on the line level that suggests improvements to the flow and language qualities of the text. While it may include grammar and punctuation corrections, it is not a proofread.
Format: Track changes on Word and a style sheet, where applicable
Price: £12 / 1,000 words
Copyediting
Who is this for? Authors with a finished and structurally polished manuscript draft AND Publishers
What does it mean? This is editorial feedback that suggests improvements to the sentences and continuity of the text, including fact-checking. For typeset manuscripts, this will include checking for formatting too. While it includes grammar and punctuation corrections, it is not a proofread.
Format: Track changes on Word and a style sheet
Price: £9 / 1,ooo words
‘Rali puts great thought into your words and their intention. That thing you thought you might be getting away with, she catches and questions. Nothing gets past her which is exactly what you want from a reader. Phenomenal feedback that improved my story’
David McGrath, Novelist and Short Story Writer
Proofreading
Who is this for? Authors with a finished and polished manuscript draft AND Publishers
What does it mean? This should be the final pre-publication stage and will fix any typos, grammatical, punctuation and formatting mistakes.
Format: Track-changes notes on Word or Adobe
Price: £8 / 1,ooo words
Short Story Assessment
Who is this for? Authors AND Publishers
What does it mean? Feedback on what works and what needs improvement in the story, both on the structural and line levels.
Format: Track-changes on Word and written feedback
Price: £50 for up to 5,000 words, £5 per 1,000 words over
‘I turned to Rali for editorial advice on my novel, Bright I Burn, but also for my short fiction. Her edits were insightful and intelligent. I recommend her for anyone looking to get their writing to a publishable standard’
Molly Aitken, author of The Island Child and Bright I Burn