Strategic Editing Services
Hagerty Strategic Group partners with authors to strengthen story architecture, hone distinct voice, sharpen narrative tension, and build dynamic characters, positioning manuscripts for both reader engagement and commercial success.
Services
Editorial Assessment
Assessment of full manuscript including overview of strengths and weaknesses, a detailed rubric breakdown of literary elements (voice, structure, characterization, plot, tone, etc…) and a full manuscript overview in an editorial letter of feedback.
Typically 2–5 pages • $0.02 / word
Developmental Editing
Analysis of existing story-line with suggested story architecture revisions, character analysis, etc…
Includes margin edits, written response with improvement plan, and a Zoom Meeting consultation session with the editor/editors.
The hourly rate is established after sample evaluation and consult.
Copy Editing
Written Analysis of Content: Character, Consistency, Plausibility, Emotional Pull, Plot Structure, Predictability, Pacing, etc. including line-level edits to refine voice, maintain consistency, and improve clarity.
Typically 2–5 pages • $0.04 / word
Proof Reading and Fact Checking
Final proof reading edits to catch and correct even small errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Plus, fact checking to ensure that all elements presented as facts, figures, era-correct technologies, and statistics in your book are accurate.
Typically $0.02–$0.04 / word depending on genre
Strategic Editing — The Write Way
We are experienced writers and editors with an eye for seeing the ways to improve stories and amplify voices to best resonate across your audiences.
Hagerty Strategic Editing Services can provide everything needed to take your work to the next level.
Sean Hagerty
Author Sean Hagerty is a retired Special Operations Soldier with 25+ years in the U.S. Army Rangers and a Special Operations unit at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
He is the founder of Hagerty Strategic Group (HSG) and the author of Jones Point (2024) and Cabal (2025), with a third installment in the Dane Cooper series under contract for 2027.
His experience in the world of publishing and promotion provide unique insights into the complicated writing landscape.
Leigh Stroh
Over a 30 year career as a writing instructor, author Leigh Stroh taught creative writing courses designed to help aspiring authors sound their unique stories in their most authentic voice.
Coupled with recently securing a publishing contract for his debut novel Just A Shot Away (launching in the fall of 2026), he can now offer an experienced editorial eye that has navigated the writing process from creation through published product.