You’ve poured your heart and mind into writing a book, and now you’re ready to take the next step: professional editing.

Whether you're aiming for traditional publication (with an agent or press) or self-publishing, a polished manuscript is essential for success. Readers today expect high-quality writing.

Poorly written, unedited books are quickly dismissed, leading to negative reviews and increased rejection rates. Let us handle the meticulous editing process, freeing you to focus on your next creative project.

Our book editing services include manuscript critiques, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading. We work with fiction and nonfiction across a wide range of genres and subjects.

Our á la carte rates range from $25 to $55 per thousand words, with discounted package rates available.

Manuscript Critique

a Professional assessment (Editorial Letter)

A manuscript critique is a big-picture evaluation of your manuscript and is a recommended first step. After our editor reads your manuscript, you'll receive 8 to 10 pages of editorial feedback that addresses your book's strengths and weaknesses, structure and organization, character and setting, thesis and argument, narrative pacing, and more.

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Developmental Editing

a Content edit (Editorial Letter + Margin Notes)

Developmental editing is a big-picture edit of your book that includes a written critique and margin notes. You'll receive an editorial letter that addresses the strengths and weaknesses of your book, structure and organization, character and setting (for fiction and memoir), thesis and argument (for nonfiction), and narrative pacing, plus you'll get feedback and suggestions inserted in the margins of your manuscript. This is an excellent choice for every writer.

Line Editing

a Deep sentence-level edit

Line editing is when we review your manuscript on the sentence and paragraph level and address awkward or unclear writing, wordiness, redundancies, word choice, point of view, telling versus showing, obvious errors in grammar and spelling, and more. With the line edit, we aim to elevate your writing to an artful level and get your book ready for the next step.

Copyediting

A technical Correction of Your Manuscript

Copyediting is a technical correction of your manuscript, to make your writing correct, clear, and consistent (the three C’s of copyediting). We'll correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling; improve readability on the sentence level; and ensure consistency in facts and style. Our copyediting service is recommended for most books and is a must before self-publishing.

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Everything Edit Package

A Developmental Edit + Line Edit

The Everything Edit Package is a comprehensive edit and the best option if you plan to query agents or self-publish and want your book to stand out from the crowd. With this discounted package, you'll get two rounds of editing: a developmental edit followed by a line edit. Included are three hours of follow-up support from your editor.

Artful Polish Package

A copyedit + proofread

The Artful Polish Package is the ultimate combination of services to get your book ready for self-publication. With this discounted package, you'll get two rounds of editing: a copyedit followed by a proofread. We’ll make sure your writing is correct, clear, and consistent (the three C’s of copyediting).