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03 — Manuscript Development

Character Development

Deepening the people your reader is being asked to follow.

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What this service involves

Deepening the people your reader is being asked to follow. This work sits within our manuscript development practice, and is shaped around the particular manuscript in front of us rather than a fixed template.

Development work sits before the edit. It answers the harder questions — what the book is, who it is for, and what has to change — so that revision is purposeful rather than anxious.

How the work runs

  1. 01DiscoverUnderstand your work, goals, audience and ambitions.
  2. 02DevelopIdentify opportunities and establish the right direction.
  3. 03RefineStrengthen the work through focused literary expertise.
  4. 04DeliverPrepare the project for its next stage.

Questions

Before you begin.

How do we begin with character development?
You send us the work, or a description of it, through the manuscript submission form or by email. We read it, ask any questions we have, and come back with a proposed scope, timeline and fee before anything is committed.
How long does it take?
It depends on length, condition and the scale of the work involved. We give you a specific timeline once we have seen the material, and we hold to it.
Will the work still sound like me?
Yes. Manuscript Development work at InkStone is built around your intentions. We explain our reasoning, raise queries rather than quietly rewriting, and leave the final decisions with you.
What does it cost?
Fees are quoted per project rather than from a price list, because manuscripts differ enormously. Tell us about your work and we will give you a clear, itemised quote.

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We read what you send, then reply with an honest assessment and a clear proposal — scope, timeline and fee — before anything is agreed.

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