NOVEL CONSULTATION & FICTION EDITING
Clear insight for novels in progress
Is your novel working?
If you’re writing a novel and wondering:
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Is this opening strong enough?
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Is the prose doing what I want it to do?
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Do my characters and stakes carry the story forward?
A.K. Small offers expert novel consultation and fiction editing to help you see your work clearly — and revise with confidence. she currently accepts fiction and non-fiction. No poetry or picture books, please.
Watch A.K. Small describe her editing process.
Start with a FREE Novel Consult
Upload the first five pages of your novel and receive three honest, craft-focused insights:
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Am I grabbed from the first page?
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Is the prose clear, controlled, and compelling?
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Do the protagonist and cast pull me through the story?
No fluff. No generic notes. Just thoughtful feedback from an experienced author.
If the feedback resonates, you may continue with full manuscript consultation or freelance novel editing at competitive rates.
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Novel structure & pacing
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Plot, character, and setting
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Stakes & tension
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Inciting incident & “big doom” moment
I provide micro and macro edits on:
This is ideal for writers revising, querying, or preparing for publication.
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Three-arc structure
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Prose, voice, and craft
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Internal and external conflict
Why Work with Me?
I’m A.K. Small, author of two YA novels — one adapted into a major motion picture with Amazon Prime.
I read as both editor and writer, with a clear understanding of what manuscripts need to move forward in the publishing world.
Think of this as the voice writers trust when it matters most.
She was quick to respond and prompt with her reading and feedback — which was so insightful, thorough, and kind.
— Marie G.