Fantasy Fiction Specialist

Unique Editorial Approach

Realistic Characters

Complex Manuscripts

Editorial Impact Assessment

Magic Systems Analysis

Developmental Editing

Proofreading

  • "I was blown away by the detail of the developmental edit report, and the care with which you put it all together. I will be reading these reports for many months, learning more and more each time."

    — F.H.

  • "Thank you for your feedback, Heather. It was spot on and much appreciated. Your comments made me smile!"

    — K.D.

  • "[The Magic Systems Analysis] is a fantastic service that gives the magic system the time it needs, analysing it separately from the manuscript. The report also gently challenged me on things that don't quite work or need attention or development. I'm absolutely thrilled!"

    — F.H.

  • "There is a lot of information to digest with the various reports (all very helpful) but having the editorial impact assessment gave me an insight into the overall areas to look at, with easy to digest information and overall feedback and the impact of the changes / or if the changes are not made. Again, it's been invaluable to help me look at it all more objectively, and sit back and think about the world and story."

    — F.H.

  • "From the start, Heather has been supportive and honest about the pros and cons of the structure I chose for my multiple POV novel ... and has helped me to question my narrative decisions whilst respecting my vision. Overall, it's been a great service and I'm very grateful to have had Heather as my first editorial experience."

    — A.A.

Helping authors, agents and editors in the UK and the US

The Ivatt Editorial Consultancy isn’t just about polishing complex manuscripts in the fantasy genre (though we do offer the usual editorial services). With our bespoke offerings and unique editorial approach, both of which are based on years of academic research and professional practice, we aim to:

  • strengthen the core elements that make a fantasy novel unique

  • create consistent and realistic plots, characters and reader journeys

  • protect the author voice and help deliver their vision in the most engaging way possible

  • shorten the editorial process so that we can get more books out there without sacrificing quality.

If you’re looking for specialist support for your fantasy manuscript, we’re here to help. Scroll down to find out exactly how we can do that.

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    Magic Systems Analysis

    Based on Heather’s research into magic system construction, our Magic Systems Analysis is a dedicated service for your manuscript’s magic.

    To learn more, click the button below.

    Magic Systems Analysis
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    Editorial Impact Assessment

    A unique service designed to shorten the editorial process and provide authors with clear guidance on tackling revisions, or as a supportive service for editors.

    To learn more, click the button below.

    Editorial Impact Assessment
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    Developmental Editing

    The ‘big picture’ edit of a manuscript, for which we provide a comprehensive service, with the benefit of our unique editorial approach.

    To learn more about how we can help you, click the button below.

    Developmental Editing
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    Proofreading (and Line Editing)

    We provide a standard proofreading service to catch final typos and formatting errors before publication.

    Line editing can be availble depending on editorial capacity. Please contact us for more.

    Proofreading (and Line Editing)