Pricing
Pricing Plans
We don’t do subscriptions. Writing in Manuscript is free, you pay only for the reviews you use, and the Developmental Editor is a one-time charge per full edit.
| Plan | Cost | Best For | What You Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuscript | Pay as you go, $10 free to start | Feedback while you write | Chapter and craft reviews, writing coach, beta readers, voice read-aloud, revision checklist |
| First Edition | $99 one-time | Deep but focused editorial analysis | Full Editorial Summary plus 9 core reports |
| Masterpiece | $199 one-time | Authors preparing to publish | All 19 reports, including everything in First Edition |
Each Developmental Editor plan covers up to 400,000 words, more than most editorial services allow. Choose a plan at storystreameditor.com/checkout.
Manuscript
Writing in Manuscript is free. Reviews are pay as you go, and every writer starts with $10 in free credits to try them on their own chapters. After that, top up when you need to, or turn on auto top-up. Pause for a month or a year and you pay nothing. Your balance is there when you come back. Learn more in the Manuscript guide.
First Edition
First Edition covers the core of your book: the Full Editorial Summary plus Author Intentions Assessment, Theme Analysis, Sequel Potential, Market Analysis, Plot Coherence, Pacing Analysis, Protagonist Analysis, Structural Analysis, and Tropes and Cliches.
Masterpiece
Masterpiece is the complete edit, for authors preparing to publish. It adds Antagonist Analysis, Chapter Analysis, Cultural / Sensitivity Analysis, Dialogue Analysis, Emotional Impact, Genre Analysis, Language & Style, Query Letter, and World Building to everything in First Edition.
Marketing
Market Analysis is included with both First Edition and Masterpiece. Use it to draft your query letter, blurb, and comps from your manuscript, then edit them until they sound like you. See Marketing.