Poetry Developmental Editing

- Overall impression and feedback on strengths/weaknesses

- Comments on imagery, metaphors, and language use

- Suggestions for improving flow, structure, and coherence

- Basic notes on thematic development

Comprehensive Feedback ($35 per page)

- All services included in the Basic package

- In-depth analysis of poetic techniques (meter, rhyme, etc.)

- Detailed suggestions for enhancing emotional resonance

- Exploration of symbolism and deeper meaning

- Notes on refining voice, style, and poetic vision

- All services included in the Basic package

- In-depth analysis of poetic techniques (meter, rhyme, etc.)

- Detailed suggestions for enhancing emotional resonance

- Exploration of symbolism and deeper meaning

- Notes on refining voice, style, and poetic vision

- All services included in the Comprehensive package  

- Line-by-line suggestions and edits

- Recommendations for publication opportunities

- Personalized guidance on further poetic development

- consultation on manuscript layout and book architecture

- Guidance on the publication  process, including query letters, author bios, blurbs, and how to submit without burnout 

- Feedback on poem structure/forms (+$10 per poem)

- Feedback focused on specific themes (+$15 per theme)

- Poetry workshop with group feedback (+$75 for 2 hours)

- Page count is based on standard 8.5x11" page with 1" margins and 12pt font

- Prices are per submission, not per review round

- Turnaround time is 5-7 business days for Basic, 7-10 for Comprehensive, 10-14 for Master

- All feedback is provided in printed format with markup