Editing for Young Authors

You have stories to tell. Worlds to build. Original characters bouncing around in your head, begging to be let out on paper. And you love it — you love the clack of the keys on the keyboard, the scratch of a notebook under your pen. 


Maybe you walk into bookstores and daydream — not about the stories other people have written, but about walking through that front door and finding your book — your title — on the front table display.


You have dreams and goals and a talent for transporting your readers.


But (and here’s the kicker) it can be kind of overwhelming at times.


During my growth as a writer and an educator, I studied literature inside and out. I wrote and I shared and I gave and got feedback from writers of all ages and backgrounds. Now, I enjoy helping young authors craft their stories. 


  • Full read-through and critique ($45): What’s awesome? What could use some help? Gentle, constructive feedback to get you on the right track. 
  • Plot consultation and brainstorming ($60): Where is your story going? How are you going to get there? What’s going on with this giant plot hole that won’t let you climb out? We’ll geek out over plot and craft a map that takes you from point A to point Z, and all the spots in between.
  • Line edit ($60/10,000 words): A complete read through at the sentence level. How’s your word choice? Your sentence structure? Is the voice consistent throughout your story? Are you showing more than you tell? My goals is to offer you gentle but constructive feedback that makes your story shine.
  • Developmental edit ($70/10,000): A deep dive into the manuscript. What can you do to make this story AMAZING? How’s your plot structure? What about character development? Are your themes communicated? Is the pacing appropriate? What about tone? Point of view? Again, gentle but constructive feedback that will make your story shine.
  • Writing coach support ($65/hour session): weekly meetings to discuss, address, and work through creative and practical struggles. Can include all of the above services (and more) throughout the process. 
  • Self-publishing services (contact for pricing): manuscript formatting, account creation and publishing with Amazon’s KDP, Draft2Digital, and/or Ingram Spark

Want to learn more? 

Schedule a free consultation call and a sample edit. I'll get back to you ASAP.

I'm Ginny Kochis, author and educator

I know story inside and out, and I love to help authors ages 12 to adult write engaging, binge-able fiction. 

I'm a mom, a wife, and the author of nineteen successful books, both fiction and nonfiction

I have a Master's Degree in Teaching Writing and Literature

I have twenty-four years of experience in working with emerging and established writers

I love helping writers share the stories on their hearts.