Please note: All services are charged at a minimum of 10,000 words per project. If you have any questions or would like a quote please get in touch via the Contact Me page.
For any editing and/or proofreading services, I offer a free 500-word sample so you can see an example of my work prior to committing.
Developmental Editing – £80/$107 (10,000 words)
Developmental editing represents a critical phase in the editorial process, encompassing a comprehensive review of a manuscript’s overall structure, content, and narrative. This process entails the meticulous assessment of the manuscript’s organization, clarity, and content completeness, aiming to optimize its coherence and reader engagement. In the realm of fiction, our focus extends to character development, plot progression, pacing, and dialogue authenticity.
What you get:
- Your whole manuscript developmentally edited.
- A track changes copy of your manuscript with comments attached stating where improvements can be made or where the writing is great.
- A developmental editing overview.
Line Editing – £75/$101 (10,000 words)
Line editing is a precise and detailed phase of the editorial process, honing in on the manuscript’s sentence-level structure, language, and style. During line editing, we meticulously review each line to enhance clarity, coherence, and engagement, including overused words/phrases, improving language, eliminating plot holes, and ensuring consistency.
Through this process, we aim to elevate the manuscript’s quality, making it more polished, coherent, and resonant with the intended readers. Line editing is an essential step in the journey to refine and perfect the written work.
What you get:
- Your whole manuscript line edited.
- A track changes copy of your manuscript detailing every edit made and comments.
- A clean copy of your manuscript with all edits accepted, including comments.
- A style sheet for your book detailing a list of characters, any special words/terms in your manuscript and their meaning, formatting details, and a list of chapter summaries separated into exposition and character development.
Proofreading – £65/$87 (10,000 words)
Proofreading is the final and meticulous phase of the editorial process, dedicated to identifying and rectifying grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors within a manuscript.
We carefully scrutinize each sentence to spot and correct inaccuracies and inconsistencies, while also guaranteeing proper spelling and grammar usage. This process is a crucial aspect of delivering a polished and error-free manuscript.
What you get:
- Your whole manuscript proofread.
- A track changes copy of your manuscript detailing every edit made and comments.
- A clean copy of your manuscript with all edits accepted, including comments.
