Editorial Services
Your Pitch, Perfected.
Hello future author! If you're here, you're probably looking to take the next step in your publishing journey. Congratulations!
The manuscript is done, the final chapter written. Now it’s time to show your story to the world. You need representation, and to get that, you need to get your pitch ready.
But is yours the best it can be?
We get it, you've never done this before. This is unknown territory. Every agent and publisher is looking for something a little different from one another, and it's hard to know how to put your best foot forward.
That's where we come in.
2Js Editorial Service specialises in polishing your pitch package, from helping you draft your first query letter to polishing the first few chapters to make sure your prose really shines. We're here to give you and your story the best chance at impressing the right people, and get you on your way to publication.
Who We Are
2Js is an editorial team made up of husband-and-wife team, Josey Diaz-Martin and Joel Martin.
Josey Diaz-Martin
Copy Editor
Attention to detail takes many forms and Josey Diaz wants to master them all. She started off utilising her graphic design skills in corporate and marketing design. Following her academic portfolio in creative writing, Josey has her most recent credits in the Athelstan 1100 celebration publication, The Women Who Made Athelstan: Letter Collection. Josey splits her time between her new home in Melbourne, Australia and New Jersey, USA.
Joel Martin
Structural Editor
Joel Martin is an editor with over twelve years of experience within multimedia formats. Beginning with video game script editing and then working as an MS assessor for Writer’s Victoria, Joel has a passion for bringing out a story’s full potential. He co-founded and ran Speculate Writers Festival in 2018 and 2019, and has worked in the literary industry in Melbourne, Australia for the last ten years.
A Different (and Cheaper) Approach...
Editorial services are expensive; there's no way around that. Evaluating full manuscripts is a time- and labour-intensive endeavour, and all those hours add up. But when you're pitching your novel, they're not looking at the whole book; they're only after the first few chapters.
By offering to look at your pitch and your first three chapters, we keep your costs down without sacrificing quality.
...And a Faster Turnaround
A full manuscript edit can take weeks or even months, and a speedier turnover is far a much pricier package than most people can afford.
Because we only work with your pitch package, you'll get your work back—polished and edited—in a matter of days, not weeks.
Who We're Here to Help
Our services are best suited to writers early in their journey. We're looking for people with few publishing credits, or even none at all!
Our focus is on genre writing. Speculative fiction is a particular love for us. Joel is a fan of SF and Fantasy, while Josey loves sinking her teeth into Horror and Thriller. That being said, we welcome any and all genres.
Introductory Offer
Be one of the first five to reach out and get 40% off your service.
The Refine & Polish
Josey will combine technical and creative focus to go through your piece line-by-line. She will check the tone, flow, and style of the writing and correct any errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
$350
The Big Picture
Joel will take a look at your synopsis as well as your story’s organisation, content, plot, pacing, and tone. He'll then write up
a report for you, telling you if you need to restructure, add, or remove content to really make your story sing.
$450
The Full Edit
Want it all? We've got you covered. You'll receive the structural report from Joel and a marked-up document from Josey, and save a little money in the process.
$675
Want it all? We've got you covered. You'll receive the structural report from Joel and a marked-up document from Josey, and save a little money in the process.
What's included in our editorial services? Let's break it down!
Services & Pricing
The Query Letter
Maybe you've already edited your chapters and you're satisfied with how they sound, but the idea of writing a query letter sounds like a nightmare. Never fear! We'll ask you a little about your story then craft a killer letter for your pitch package.
$60
Unsure if the services are for you? Book a free 15-minute consultation with Joel to discuss the services and your manuscript.
Price quotes are done in USD and are based on a synopsis plus 2,500 words per chapter x 3 Chapters (standard submission expectation).
Contact us
If you're interested in booking one of our services, or to find out more, please use the form below to get in touch! We'd love to discuss how we can help you get your story in front of the right people, best foot forward.
You can also send any questions to us at hello@twojsedits.com