As a developmental editor of literary and contemporary fiction,
I can help you create multifaceted and nuanced characters, find the right form for your story, and sharpen your unique voice and style – getting your book ready for submission to agents and publishers.
Planning and coaching
Editorial Consultation:
Don’t have a completed draft yet? Still in the planning stages or perhaps you have a specific issue you need help with?
Book a one-off consultation to get feedback on your writing or support with structuring your novel.
Consultations are on Zoom and can be booked as a block.
Detailed feedback
Manuscript Assessment:
A detailed report with my recommendations on key elements such as characterisation, structure, pace, or conflict.
This is a budget-friendly option if you have a solid draft and would like professional guidance on the main elements of your writing.
Big picture edits
Developmental Editing:
An extensive assessment of your manuscript focusing on big picture elements including voice, dialogue, characterisation, pace, plot, form, and structure.
You will receive thorough page-by-page recommendations on how to improve your writing and an in-depth editorial letter (or a Zoom call if you prefer).
Sentence level
Line and Copy Editing:
A comprehensive sentence-level edit that focuses on stylistic and technical aspects of your writing.
Book a line edit if you want to enhance your authorial style and improve flow and clarity.
Book a copy edit once you have finalised all other aspects of your book and are looking to fine-tune your spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Born in Rostov-on-Don in the former Soviet Union, Maia Nikitina moved to London at the age of 18. She received her MFA from the Manchester Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in Necessary Fiction and Manzano Mountain Review, among others, and her fiction was longlisted for the Bath Novel Award and highly commended twice for the Manchester Fiction Prize.
She lives in Manchester, UK.
MAIA NIKITINA
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