— Identifies any plot holes or big questions left unanswered

— Identifies if the story is plot-driven or character-driven to later look at the techniques employed for each

— How the language used impacts the ‘vibe’ of the story

— Identifies how the central theme(s) of the story resonates and works with the story’s underlying message

— Overall flow of information across the whole story, as well as within each chapter, based on whose perspective it is

— Identifies how information is being delivered and if it makes sense as a whole

— Cross-checks with tone, themes, and author intention of message to make sure that reader expectation of genre is met

— Identifies character personalities to ensure that they are well-rounded characters

— Ensure the chatacters feel 3D as they travel from point A to point B

— I offer a free sample edit of the first chapter from the manuscript.

— This ensures that my editing style, feedback delivery, and editorial sheet, all make sense to you (the author)