The role of an editor is not to point out everything that is wrong with a piece of writing, but to see what the writer intended to do and help them achieve that.
This is my editing philosophy.

What He Does
As a writing coach, Joseph Sale knows that everyone has a story burning inside them. It’s his job to nurture that flame, and when the time is right, let it shine. He has coached numerous writers from nobody/nothing humble beginnings who have gone on to receive professional publication credits after working with him through one-to-one sessions. These names include Ross Jeffery, Jamie Parry Bruce, Kimberly Redway, Matt Blackwell, Guy Bishop and Tice Cin. In 2020, three books Joseph edited went on to gain recognition on the Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot, and one went on to become a Bram Stoker award finalist. His story-writing technique derives from the classical 5 Act model, but adapted for the modern age.
How He Does It
Coaching sessions with him include: proofing, ideas generation, style, formatting preparation, market research (where to submit and how), story-arc analysis, plotting, characterisation evolving from dramatic technique, and much, much more. He has worked with all kinds of writers, including neurodiverse and disabled authors. He will work to realise the vision of the author with the utmost respect, sensitivity, and dedication.

Editing Packages
There are 4 main packages available, reflecting the range of services on offer: from proofreading to structural analysis.
Proofreading
£100 / $120 for the first 20,000 words
£60 / $80 per additional 20,000 words
If you're just looking to get your book proofread for grammatical errors, typos, and erroneous word-usage, then this is the service for you. I will go over your book with a fine-tooth comb and root out as many errors as possible to polish your manuscript.
Please note: this service is not as comprehensive as a full developmental edit, which also looks at improving syntax, diction, structure, paragraph composition, and much more.
Developmental (Master) Edit
£160 / $200 per 20,000 words
Proofreading & line-by-line editing on a novel or short story collection. This includes catching grammatical errors and typos but also strengthening the prose by removing redundancies, improving similes, and tightening dialogue, flow, syntax, diction and word-choice; plus, a one-hour Skype-call (if required) to feedback on the novel overall and cement learning opportunities.
Structural Analysis (for novels & screenplays)
£80 / $110 for the first 20,000 words
£40 / $60 per additional 20,000 words
With this type of editing, I use a five-act structure model to analyse your story and point out where you can perhaps improve the story structurally. So, this includes: a) making sure that the story beats and character development work (b) ensuring that the catharsis hits with intended emotional power (c) and that the reader will be hooked by your story. This DOES NOT include full proofreading or line-by-line edits however (if I spot stuff I'll call it out, but that's not so much the aim).
Formatting (to publisher standard)
Set rate of £160 / $240 per book
+£15 per graph/diagram included
Do you have a finished manuscript waiting to be sent out into the world? You've had a developmental edit, been proofread, and sent it to beta-readers for feedback. You are now ready to push the magic button and release your book! But first, you need to format it to the correct publishing standards. Don't let all your hard work go to waste by having an unreadable interior that puts off your potential readers.
Let me take your manuscript and create a beautiful interior document using publisher-standard software. (final files available in PDF, .mobi, .epub, virtually any format that's required).