Janice Greenwood
Developmental Editing Services
Your manuscript deserves an editor who knows how to sell it.
Submit your first ten pages to receive an opening hook assessment, a structural first impression, a market fit analysis, and Amazon category and keyword strategy: the same lens I bring to a full developmental edit, applied to the pages that decide whether readers keep going. You'll receive your personalized report within 7-10 business days.
Developmental editing, feedback, and Amazon launch strategy tailored to your book. From an editor and self-published author with the credentials to back it up. I'm Janice Greenwood. I hold an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University.
My indie self-published debut title (under a pen name) peaked at #55 in Amazon's category for Teen & YA Fiction, ebooks.
I Spent $100,000 on an MFA at Columbia University. Nobody Taught Me How To Sell A Book.
When I self-published my debut novel under a pen name, I started at zero. Zero reviews. No sales. I worked with editors who did a great job helping me hone my story, but who had no idea how to actually get a book in front of readers on Amazon.
I know how to write.
I know how to revise.
I didn't know how to sell.
I published my book and heard crickets. I tried ads that got clicks but zero sales. Promotions that moved nothing.
Then I found what actually worked, and I turned it into a system.
My debut eventually reached #55 in Contemporary YA Romance.
And #86 in Teen & Young Adult Paranormal Romance on Amazon.
I did it writing under a pen name.
I didn't leverage my industry connections or platform.
I did it anonymously.
I did it to prove it could be done.
I learned how to go from zero reviews, to dozens. From real reviewers, readers, and buyers.
The problem with most developmental editing feedback
You hired a developmental editor. You got back notes like these:
- "The middle drags a little."
- "I loved your main character."
- "The ending felt a bit rushed."
Feelings. Impressions. Vibes.
A developmental editor should tell you not just what isn't working, but why, and exactly what to do about it. Structure. Voice. Pacing. Character arc. Emotional authenticity. The opening chapter that will make or break your Amazon also-boughts. The structure that will keep readers turning Kindle Unlimited pages.
But if you're an indie author, you need more than that. You need to connect that feedback to a real plan to reach readers.
That gap between editorial feedback and sales strategy is why most good books publish, but get no sales. No sales doesn't mean you have a bad book. It just means you haven't yet found your readers.
My developmental editing services do what no other editor offers: editorial depth plus the publishing strategy to match.
What my developmental editing services include
Most developmental editors give you one thing.
Mine gives you five.
Your $149 First 10 Pages Review includes:
01. Graduate-level structural editing
I hold a Columbia MFA, have taught creative writing at the college level, and served as a poetry editor on a literary journal. I read manuscripts the way working editors do: not just for what feels off, but why, and exactly what to do about it. Structure. Voice. Pacing. The opening pages that make or break your launch.
02. Amazon category and keyword strategy
No developmental editor on the internet is giving you this. I'll identify the specific Amazon categories that give your book the best chance to rank: not just the obvious ones, but the ones with real readership and achievable competition. The same strategy that put my work in the Top 100.
If we're a good fit, my full Developmental Edit + Launch Strategy package adds:
03. A full developmental edit with an MFA-level eye for craft
Once we've confirmed fit through your first 10 pages, I go through your entire manuscript with the same structural rigor: line-level attention to voice and pacing, chapter-by-chapter structural notes, and a clear roadmap for revision, not just marked-up problems. This is the training a Columbia MFA and a career in editorial work actually buys you.
04. A launch plan built around honest reviews
Reviews make or break a KDP launch. I'll show you exactly how to build your ARC list, how to use NetGalley strategically, and how to do the right outreach at the right time to generate real reviews from real readers before launch day.
05. BookBub ad strategy for your genre
Most authors either skip BookBub ads entirely or waste money on them. I'll give you a starting framework built around what actually works for your specific genre and readership, plus help identifying the right comp authors for your book.
Is this the right developmental editing service for you?
This is for you if...
- You write YA, literary fiction, women's fiction, paranormal, psychological thriller, or horror
- You've gotten feedback before, but you're looking for a professional edit
- You've self published a book, or more, but want better reviews and more stars
- You've published and heard crickets
- You want someone with real editorial training and real publishing results
- You're serious about indie publishing, not just dabbling
This is not for you if...
- You're not ready for honest professional-level feedback
- You haven't finished a full draft yet
- You're not willing to revise based on honest feedback
First Ten Pages Developmental Edit
$149 . 00
- Opening hook assessment, voice and tone read, structural first impression, market fit analysis for your genre, one specific revision priority, and an honest fit assessment.
- A professional editorial note on your opening pages. The same lens I bring to a full developmental edit, applied to the pages that determine whether readers keep going.
- Amazon category and keyword strategy.