Yasmin Roshanian Editorial
Manuscript Critiquing
For the writers who have a complete manuscript (congratulations!), I offer different levels of editorial services, depending on whether you have a first draft or a manuscript in the final stages of development:
Editorial Assessment
I provide comprehensive notes on plot, structure, character, and pacing. You’ll receive notes in the margins and a guided editorial letter with suggestions for revisions. Once you’ve had time to digest, we’ll have a call to review any questions and discuss the proposed edits.
Developmental Editing
For the writers looking for a closer critique of a revised manuscript, a developmental edit focuses more on line by line examination, taking a closer look at the prose and any lingering issues you may want to tweak before querying or publishing. You’ll receive detailed notes in the margins including line edits, an editorial letter detailing suggestions for a final edit, and a follow-up call to discuss questions and next steps.
Content Development
For the writers aiming to apply to MFA programs or workshops, polish a work and submit for publication, or query agents. I provide notes on short stories, feedback regarding application materials, and assist in drafting query letters. We’ll also structure a plan around pitching and submitting to literary magazines, researching MFA programs and workshops that resonate with your writing style, and researching the agents who may be the best fit for you and your manuscript.
Calls will occur weekly or monthly; on an hourly basis, depending on your objectives. In between calls, I’ll help you to revise your material, ensuring that it’s in the best possible shape before sending it out to the respective MFA program, publication, or literary agent.
Still not sure?
That’s okay! I’m happy to organize a complimentary 15-minute call to discuss the best possible option for you, talk through any issues or concerns as we identify where you are in your writing trajectory. Although I specialize in literary fiction and young adult, I’m also happy to talk through your genre and see if we’re a good match.
Testimonials
“Yasmin Roshanian is that rare combination found in the best mentors—an empathetic listener with a sixth sense for details, an inquisitive friend who knows when to soothe and when to challenge, a writer with an exquisite instinct for beauty. She is unflinching, always in service of a higher truth. Her reverence for language and literature means that she will hold you to a high standard. More than that, she makes serious work seriously fun. Any writer would be lucky to have Yasmin as their advocate.” - Abbigail Rosewood, author of If I Had Two Lives and Constellations of Eve
“Yasmin approaches manuscripts with expertise and heart. From the line edits and marginalia to the in-depth editorial letter, her comments and suggestions are consistent and thorough. They take into account big picture questions pertaining to plot as well as intricate details targeting character development and the role that setting plays. Both positive and constructive, her feedback is infused with a sense of investment in the story and its overall message.” -Reem Hazboun Taşyakan
“Yasmin’s speciality is her careful, attentive eye to your work. She very clearly takes her time with the piece, giving it the respect it deserves. Her insight has been invaluable, and I greatly appreciated her patience and her willingness to go beyond during meetings, helping not only with the manuscript but also assisting in forming a pitch and providing encouragement along the way.” -Carlton McGrone