Services
Editorial services for writers, publishers, and agents.
Publishers & Agents:
I’m available for full edits and line edits of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction.
01. Global Edit
The first step in the editorial process is the global edit.
This is where I read your manuscript very closely. Every manuscript, every edit, is different. What I find always changes, but what I look for does not. I look for dissonance. I look for cohesion. I look for consistency in characters. I look for surprise in characters. I look for character arcs and I look for themes. I look for realism, if that’s what you are going for. Or maybe it’s absurdity. Maybe it’s both. I’m here to help you make it intentional, confident, and to make it count.
I’ll give you tons of notes in the margin of your manuscript. You’ll also get an in-depth editorial letter in which I’ll address your concerns for the overall shape of the narrative and tone, along with an analysis of character, themes, pacing, momentum, tension, and any number of questions particular to your manuscript.
This is where we identify that one passage that perhaps you hope no one will notice, or that scene you don’t want to make eye contact with—and more often than not, we’ll find that a solution has been there all along. (Seriously.)
After you get the editorial letter and notes, we’ll have a final call/zoom to discuss how best to navigate your revision.
02. Line Edit
The nitty gritty. Once you’ve addressed structural issues in your global edit, it’s time to examine the language line-by-line and get granular.
That means we’ll look at the transitions and pacing of each scene, focus on hitting dramatic/comedic/emotional beats, and drill down on the elusive flow and language tics that make up your voice.
Whether you’re writing memoir, literary fiction, horror, crime, narrative non-fiction, or any unique cocktail you’ve invented, this stage is essential.
This is where we make your manuscript bulletproof.
Books edited
Testimonials
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"Rob Bloom's editorial eye is so sharp, it borders on prescience. As a courageous advocate for both storyteller and story, he met my words where they were, illuminated just how far they'd take me, and walked steadfast by my side on the winding path to my true potential. A far greater potential than I could often see, and one he'd seen all along. He empowered my voice, protected my vision, and stoked my creative fires within with integrity and wisdom. Writing is no solitary endeavor, and Rob's energy and guidance reaches beyond his unparalleled editorial talent; he is my teacher, my friend, and my family. Working together strengthened my novel beyond measure, shifted my life for the better, and grew the World a little bit larger than either of us had found her. These are gifts for which I am eternally grateful."
PJ Vernon, author of Bath Haus
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“My book would simply not exist without Rob Bloom. Rob goes above and beyond the role of an editor; he becomes a partner and a collaborator who truly cares about the writer and their writing. Every single one of Rob’s notes was designed to help me better tell the story that I wanted to tell. There were no mandates or creative differences, but rather helpful suggestions and steady guidance. My pages were much better because of Rob’s influence. I was also more confident in what was being published because of the work we’d done together. Rob is passionate, friendly, and supportive. His insight is incredibly helpful, and his commitment is undeniable. Rob embodies the very best parts of the collaborative process. It was an absolute joy and privilege to work with him. And just for reference, here is the excerpt from the acknowledgements in The Local: “This journey begins and ends with Rob Bloom, my editor. Rob mined these chapters for every nugget of story and then polished that story so it would shine. I am tremendously grateful for his commitment to this project and the application of his craft.”
Joey Hartstone, author of The Local and Executive Producer/Showrunner of Showtime’s Your Honor
Process
Real talk: I can’t get you published. Publishing a big daunting industry and frankly out of all of our control. That’s okay. I will help you focus on what you can control—your manuscript and getting it razor-sharp. Master what you can control. We’ll do everything we can to get your manuscript to where you’ve always wanted it to be.
Contact me and I’ll respond, usually within 24 hours (M-F, weekends and holidays excluded). If your project falls outside my expertise, I’m happy to refer you to other editors.
My rates depend on the project, timing, and scope.