Hi, I’m Jessica.

I’m a freelance developmental editor, here to ensure your book has the foundation it needs to flourish.

I have worked in romance and nonfiction, but I enjoy and am open to a variety of genres.

I’m from the United States but have also worked with authors in Canada, UK, and Australia.

I look forward to working with you soon!

My Approach

I will not make changes to your manuscript. Instead, I use color coordinated highlights, comments in the margins, and a separate document to give more detail on areas of concern.

Services

I offer different pricing options depending on your needs. Not all manuscripts are the same and I want to ensure clients are only paying for what they need.

Proofread: $3.50/1000 words

Manuscript Evaluation: $7/1000 words

Light Developmental Edit: $13/1000 words

Full Developmental Edit: $18/1000 words

Children’s Books: $150 for up to 1,500 words.

Aftercare

Included in every service is aftercare. That means from the time I start your manuscript until you publish it, I am available. If you have questions on my edits, need to talk through scenes or have other ideas for your manuscript. I am here to see things through until the end.

*This does not include second readings*

Testimonials

Rosie Sloane, Author

Jessica, without your beautiful brain and courage to reach out, I’d have had inconsistencies between books in the series. My developmental editor extraordinaire. Thank you for being an essential part of my team!

GiGi Meier, Author

Working with Jessica has been an absolute game-changer. She doesn’t just spot grammatical errors, she also finds plot inconsistencies across series. That eagle eye and her attention to detail are extremely helpful! I am beyond thrilled to have her on my team!

Nina Wolf, Author

I was very lucky the day I found Jessica. She came highly recommended by a mutual friend and went to work on my manuscript right away. Her edits and comments were constructive, tactful, and encouraging. Jessica has a keen eye for details, inconsistencies, and a feel for how the book should flow. Her guidance and insight improved my work so much. I would recommend her services to anyone.

Rachel Avery, Author

Jessica was amazing! She was an awesome help with my third manuscript. Her edits were incredibly insightful!

Joey Kincaid, Author

If you’re looking to polish your manuscript, you need to have Jess on your team! She will ensure that everything is cohesive and that you haven’t accidentally blundered your way into a plot hole. Definitely coming back with my future books!

Jade May, Author

Jessica from Deep Roots Editing was incredible to work with! She was the first to read my manuscript and provided insightful feedback, especially on the structure and ending, which I ended up revising and improving. Jessica is meticulous with plot consistency, not only within the story but also with previous books in a series. This attention to detail is exactly what you want in a developmental editor. She has been a tremendous support, and I cannot thank her enough for her work.

Padraic Maroney, Author

I hired Jessica for proofreading help on my manuscript. She was a pleasure to work with, providing samples before digging too far into the manuscript of her edits as well as providing communication throughout the process. I'll be reaching out to her for future projects.

Sienna Gypsy, Author

I am thrilled to share my experience with Deep Roots Editing. I’ve never worked with an editor before and let me tell you, I was scared! But Jessica helped ease my worries. Her developmental editing process has been an absolute pleasure. The use of colour hightlighting accompanied by a separate document for reference, was a game-changer for me as someone with dyslexia. This thoughtful approach enhanced my editing experience. Her insightful suggestions for plot holes and ideas for changes were truly exceptional, taking my work to another level!

A.L Coleman, Author

Jessica did an absolutely fantastic job editing my fantasy dark romance novel. Her attention to detail was unlike any other editor I’ve had and her suggestions for improvements, both on a large scale and at the line level, were well thought out, experienced, and showed a genuine passion for the craft. I will definitely be hiring Jessica again!

Books I Have Worked On

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