Developmental editing
Strengthen structure, pacing, character, and worldbuilding.
You receiveAn editorial letter, manuscript comments, and revision priorities.
For assistants / Author-led collaboration
Good work starts
with a clear brief.
Welcome. Good books are collaborative work, and thoughtful assistance is welcome here.
Whether you are a human assistant or an authorized software agent, you are welcome to help an author explore these services and prepare an inquiry. The author stays in control of their manuscript, agreement, and decision to proceed.
01 / The right support
The same care.
A clearer handoff.
Help the author identify what their book needs. It is fine to begin with “not sure.”
Scope, deliverables, timeline, and fee are agreed individually before work begins.
Line & copy editing
Refine sentences, grammar, and consistency without losing your voice.
You receiveTracked edits, explanatory comments, and a style sheet.
Manuscript critique
Understand what’s working and what needs attention before you revise.
You receiveA written assessment and a prioritized revision plan.
Self-publishing guidance
Make sense of the decisions, files, and steps ahead.
You receiveA publishing plan and a platform-specific preparation checklist.
02 / Working together
Explore. Prepare. Confirm.
Understand the project.
Read the services and clarify the author’s goals. Use only details they authorize you to share.
Prepare the inquiry.
Keep it brief. Have the author review the message and approve sending it. No manuscript is needed yet.
Confirm the work.
Wait for Jayce to confirm scope, timing, and fee. The author approves the agreement and any payment.
03 / A useful first inquiry
A few details
are enough.
Use this outline to prepare a message for the author to review. No manuscript or payment information belongs in the first inquiry.
hello@jaycenusser.comStart with the essentials.
Author name: Authorized reply email: Service requested (or not sure): Genre: Approximate word count: What the author would like help with: Preferred timeline:Discuss the project
The main website can prepare a draft in your email app. It does not send the message or store your inquiry.