PenPal Editorial: Dedicated and affordable Developmental Editor

[Fiza]

Hey fellow writers! 👋

I'm Fiza—a penpal, beta reader, and developmental editor. Over the last three years, I’ve worked with more than 20 authors and built lasting friendships with them, many of whom keep returning for their next projects!

I understand that developmental editing can be both time-consuming and expensive, and sometimes authors just need an evaluation rather than an in-depth analysis. That’s why I also offer budget-friendly developmental editing services designed specifically for indie authors.

What I Offer Feedback On:
✅ Story structure & engagement
✅ Plot holes & inconsistencies
✅ Character arcs & development
✅ Story themes
✅ Plot twists & elements of surprise
✅ Stylistic analysis (tone, intensity, word choice, repetition)
✅ Chapter-wise feedback on POV coherence (if applicable)

My Developmental Editing Packages:

🔹Light Developmental Editing
- In-line comments analyzing story arcs, characters, themes, world-building, readability, flow, narration, dialogue, and pacing
- An editorial letter focusing on areas for improvement
- Answers to any specified or follow-up questions after the final report

🔹Full Developmental Editing
- Two passes (with a third if needed)
-In-line comments analyzing story arcs, characters, themes, world-building, readability, flow, narration, dialogue, and pacing
- Editorial letter with chapter-specific notes
- A custom-curated suggestion plan for improvements
- Answers to any follow-up questions
- One-on-one discussion via email at a scheduled time

I’ve worked with various genres, including dystopian, sci-fi, thriller, and romance. I’m an absolute sucker for action romance! While I don’t have many limits, I don’t work with explicit on-page sex, glorification of sexual assault/abuse, or extreme horror. But I’d appreciate it if you could mark any content warnings in your manuscript.

I offer a free 1K-word sample edit for my editorial services so you can get a feel for my feedback style.

Take a look at my website to learn more: https://fizabbas.com/
Or reach out at fizabbas.562@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to discuss your project.

Looking forward to connecting with you and your hard work!

Fiza - The Penpal 𓂃🖊
https://fizabbas.com/

[K.C.]

This is my third time working with Fiza and she continues to be vital to the quality of my final published manuscripts.
Her feedback is always insightful and detailed, and there is no minor plot hole that misses her keen eye!
Fiza delivers beta reading services at the level of a developmental editor. I plan to hire her for full dev editing services for my next book!
On a personal note, Fiza is always quick to reply and generous in giving her time and energy to a project. She is a delight to work with and I'm SO HAPPY to call her a partner in my publishing journey!
Hire Fiza; you'll be glad you did!
5/5 stars.

[S]

Fiza is bright and sweet. She does her best to understand you. She's a good beta. At the end of the day, you want a person who cares about you, and that's what she does. Looking forward to working with you again Fiza, and all the best with your plans!

[Peter]

This was my first time working with Fiza and her 'light' developmental edits were anything but. She analyzed my characters and noticed both the inconsistencies and the intended direction I wanted to go. She's great and I'll likely hire her again in the future.