Rafaela Novelli
Editing Services
Rafaela Novelli is a freelance editor, based in Cairns, Australia. She specialises in manuscript assessments, story development, structural editing, and copyediting.
Rafaela offers services to established and aspiring authors of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books to help refine and polish their manuscripts before self-publication or submission to agents and publishers.
Rafaela is also available to edit academic theses, essays, and articles.
“Rafaela is a consummate editing professional. She not only has a superb eye for finding the opportunities in a narrative, but can express them clearly (and tactfully!) to the author. Her editorial report was an essential part of my next manuscript, and her copyediting skills are exemplary. I can’t recommend her enough.”
Services
Manuscript Assessment
A report on your manuscript that includes advice on style, characterisation, setting, plot, pacing, consistency, themes, dialogue, point of view, and narration.
Structural Editing
A detailed analysis, report, and markup of your manuscript that includes actionable advice on style, characterisation, setting, plot, pacing, consistency, themes, dialogue, point of view, and narration.
Proofreading
A detailed look at your formatted writing project focusing on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
Copyediting
A detailed look at your writing project or manuscript focusing on style, tone, flow, grammar, spelling, and punctuation at a sentence level.
Academic Editing
Copyediting, proofreading, and formatting of academic theses and articles in accordance with university and journal guidelines.
Why Hire an Editor?
5 ways a professional editor can help your writing
Writing can sometimes feel like a solitary endeavour; but, you don’t have to go it alone. A good editor can be invaluable, supporting your goals and vision while helping your manuscript or writing project become the best it can be.
“Rafaela was exactly the editor my project needed, not only for her incredible eye for detail in copy edits, but her knowledge of storytelling as a whole. She was able to step back and see what my book needed on the structural side of things. Without her advice, my book would be half as strong as it is now. I would recommend her services to every writer looking to make their book shine, and I look forward to our next project together.”
— Alexander Michael