Deep Psychological Story Planning
Know you are on the right path before you start writing. Brainstorming + Developmental Editing + Trauma-Informed Character Work
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Plot brainstorming
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Inline comments
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Psychological insight on character arcs
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Full editorial letter for completed manuscript draft
Starting at $3,000
Character Psychological Assessment
Focused character and emotional realism review
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3 key characters
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Behavioral mapping
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Arc clarity + trauma realism
Starting at $800
Psychological Snapshot
Quick feedback on voice, hook, character intro
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Line notes + 2-page summary
Flat rate: $350
Developmental Editing Services

I'm Rowan Noir, a developmental and character-focused editor specializing in emotionally resonant fiction with psychologically rich characters. I work exclusively under my pen name to maintain creative freedom and protect the confidentiality of true experiences that often inform the work I do with writers.
Before editing, I spent over 20 years as a doctorly prepared psychiatric clinician. That clinical lens—rooted in trauma, identity, and human behavior—is now the secret weapon I bring to your manuscript. I help authors craft unforgettable characters, believable emotional arcs, and storylines that resonate with readers on a gut level.