I will certainly be looking at the story, story, and personalities (for fiction) or the central argument or thesis (in non-fiction) and considering concerns such as whether the book will interest its desired market, if the narrative is systematic and engaging, whether the characters are engaging, and otherwise what can be done to develop these points up.
Note that while developing editing and enhancing, duplicate modifying, and checking are quite consistent within each category, editorial assessment costs are extra variable, so read your estimations thoroughly to guarantee there are not a surprises later on.
Based upon marketplace information Reedsy accumulated in 2024, it costs in between $1,900 and $4,440 to employ an editor for an 80,000-word publication Editing expenses rely on a number of variables, consisting of the editor's experience level, the type of service, and the length and style of the task.