Editorial Services
Out There prides itself on our editorial involvement in the stories we publish. Reading and critiquing hundreds of short stories per issue, our editors are well-versed in what does (and does not) work in a story.
We offer editorial services for works up to 18,000 words in length. Our approach is individualized and strives to pull out the heart of your story while improving readability and meeting industry expectations.
All genres of fiction and creative nonfiction are welcome.
To book: please email outtherelitmag@gmail.com with your document and choice of service.
Editorial Services
Editorial letter only: For our editorial letter option, you will receive a letter highlighting issues with the story such as plot, character development, conflict, setting, thematic development, meaning, and other recommended areas of improvement.
Letter length: 1 page letter will be written per 2,000 words of your piece
Cost: $4 per 250 words of your piece
Minimum cost: $25
Developmental editing: For our developmental editing option, you will receive:
Editorial letter: includes editorial letter service as described above
In-document developmental edits: in-document comments and line edits to resolve story issues identified in editorial letter
Consultation: 1 round exchange of comments on editorial letter prior to in-document line edit
Cost: editorial letter cost + additional 1 cent/word
Developmental edit + line editing:
Editorial letter: includes editorial letter service as described above
In-document developmental edits: includes developmental editing service as described above
Consultation: 1 round exchange of comments on editorial letter prior to in-document line edit
Line edit: in-document line edits to improve style, tone, and clarity (these edits improve writing quality and do not include mechanical copyediting)
Cost: editorial letter cost + additional 1.5 cents/word
Developmental editing + line editing + new material:
Editorial letter: includes editorial letter service as described above
In-document developmental edits: includes developmental editing service as described above
Consultation: 1 round exchange of comments on editorial letter prior to in-document line edit
Line edit: in-document line edits to improve style, tone, and clarity (these edits improve writing quality and do not include mechanical copyediting)
Rewrites/new material: after consultation on your vision, we will draft necessary written material, such as sentences, paragraphs or short scenes (added sections may be revised once after receiving your feedback)
Cost: editorial letter cost + additional 2 cents/word
Additional revisions:
We will provide a second round of revisions on any piece for ⅔ of our standard cost.
Editorial letter only: $4/250 words ($25 minimum)
Developmental editing: additional 1 cent/word
Line-editing: additional 2 cents/word
Rewrites: additional 3 cents/word
We reserve the right to decline work on any project. In this case, your payment will be refunded.
If you are interested in working with us on a novella or novel-length work, please email outtherelitmag@gmail.com for more information.