Rewriting

You’ve written a children’s story, but you know it needs work before it’s ready for publication. Whether you plan to submit to agents and publishers or self-publish, you want to make sure your manuscript as strong as possible. So, what’s the next step?

Or you used AI to generate a story. AI can help you generate ideas and drafts quickly, but creating a compelling children’s story takes more than generating content. It takes an understanding of storytelling, age-appropriate writing, character development, emotional connection, and story structure.

AI can generate a story. Human storytelling expertise makes it work.

So, what do you do before you can even think about publishing?

Simple: You hire a rewriter.

Rewriting is story doctoring. It covers everything. A rewriter will spin your draft into a readable (easily understandable), engaging, and publishable children’s book.

One of my clients, Tanesha Hopson, put it best:

“Oh, you are so good at what you do. You used my words, turned them all around, and the transition from conversation to action is so smooth. I am so amazed! My meaning is still being conveyed, only stronger than I ever could have imagined or could have done. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I am so pleased!”

That’s what rewriting is all about. It improves your story while preserving its essence. It become something you couldn’t have imagined.

For a detailed explanation of what a children’s rewriter does, check out: The Children’s Rewriter: What, Who, and Why

I’m a professional children’s writer and know the dos and don’ts of writing for children. I know how to turn an unprofessional, unpublishable story into a publishable book you’ll be proud to be the author of.

To check out my testimonials, please go to:
http://www.karencioffiwritingforchildren.com/testimonials/

There are lots of factors to consider when quoting a price. It depends on the category, the condition of the manuscript, the word count, and whether research is required.

AI MANUSCRIPT REWRITING SERVICES

Picture Books (Up to 1,000 words)
• $295 and up – Rewriting a usable draft or manuscript that needs refinement and improvement.
• $595 and up – Projects requiring deeper story development, restructuring, or more substantial rewriting.
• $795 and up – Extensive rewrites involving significant story development and substantial changes to the original manuscript.

Chapter Books (5,000–15,000 words)
• Starting at $0.15 per word – For a usable manuscript that needs professional rewriting and refinement.
For drafts under 5,000 words, pricing is generally a flat fee based on the manuscript’s condition and the scope of work.

Middle-grade rewriting starts at $0.20 per word, based on a complete, usable manuscript.

All final rewriting quotes are based on the manuscript’s condition and the level of writing required. I will need to see your story before I can provide a quote.

PLEASE NOTE:
– Manuscripts that need extensive rewriting may be considered ghostwriting.
– The fee may be higher for specialty books, such as rhyming, fantasy, mystery, educational, and therapy/medical.
– The fee may be higher to rewrite a story from one age group to another.
– Manuscripts that need excessive cutting may warrant an additional fee.
– All fees quoted do not include payment fees incurred from payment processing services, such as PayPal.

I approach every project with the goal of strengthening your story, engaging young readers, and helping you move confidently toward publication.

All quoted fees are valid for 30 days.

NOTE ABOUT FINAL PROOFREADING

My writing services include ghostwriting, rewriting (book doctoring), and editing. However, they do not include final, prepublication proofreading. Because proofreading is a separate quality-control step best done by someone who hasn’t worked on the manuscript, I recommend hiring an independent proofreader after all writing, rewriting, and editing are complete.

To learn why, read my article on final proofreading: Why Your Professional Writer Shouldn’t Be Your Final Proofreader

If you’d like to discuss a project and your budget, please email me at:
kcioffiventrice@gmail.com. We can set up a brief call (10 minutes) to discuss your project.

HERE’S WHAT CAROLYN HOWARD-JOHNSON HAS TO SAY:

An excellent article (The Human Rewriter and Your AI Generated Children’s Story)! But be sure you read it all the way through. Not any rewriter will do. It must be one thoroughly familiar with the idiosyncrasies of children’s literature that may be AI has figured out…. And maybe not. if you decide to try this, Karen Cioffi has the kind of experience to pull it off . If you decide to try it, let Karen be your rewriter so you can learn more about writing children’s lit, and be better prepared to handle rewrites on your own. And if you need more help, I highly suggest Karen Cioffi‘s  how-to book (How to Write a Children’s Fiction Book) as another aid. In other words, treat this project like a valuable learning experience, not an easy path to a goal. I personally would rather just use her as a ghostwriter and observe and ask questions through the process. She might even have a coaching fee in place.