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Proofreading

Proofreaders are the unsung heroes of the publishing world. They are primarily responsible for ensuring that a book’s formatting is correct that that there are no typos or other errors in the final version before it goes to print.

This proofreading editorial service includes:

  • inline comments and edits on your fiction manuscript

  • in-depth corrections of spelling, grammar, and punctuation according to The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary

  • house style adherence with a style sheet

  • turnaround time of approx. up to 1 business day per 10,000 words

$0.01 per word

Copyediting

Copyeditors are who people usually think of when they think of editors. They are responsible for ensuring that a book is published according to its house style guides and typical grammatical conventions before it goes to final quality checks.

This copyediting editorial service includes:

  • inline comments and edits on your fiction manuscript

  • in-depth corrections of spelling, grammar, and punctuation according to The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary

  • light fact-checking and house style adherence with a style sheet

  • turnaround time of approx. up to 1 business day per 5,000 words

$0.02 per word

Line Editing

Line editing addresses writing at the sentence or paragraph level. The main aim of this kind of editing is a focus on improving a language’s style or text for clarity or aesthetic purposes rather than for grammatical adherence.

This line editing editorial service includes:

  • inline comments and edits on your fiction manuscript

  • in-depth corrections of spelling, grammar, and punctuation according to The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary

  • suggestions for improving language and overall clarity in the work

  • turnaround time of approx. up to 1 business days per 4,000 words

$0.03 per word

Developmental Editing

Developmental editors focus on the big picture elements of a fiction manuscript. They might suggest cutting out entire passages in service of improving the pacing in addition to the usual work of other editors.

This developmental editing service includes:

  • inline comments and edits on your fiction manuscript

  • a manuscript critique letter for works of at least 50,000 words

  • light corrections of spelling, grammar, and punctuation according to The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary

  • suggestions for improving language and overall clarity in the work

  • suggestions for addressing overall issues within the manuscript

  • turnaround time of 1 business day per 5,000 words

$0.04 per word

editorial sensitivity Reading

Editorial sensitivity readers combine an editorial acumen and a focus on addressing offensive content within a work. It is the highest level of editing that I offer in that it combines personal, professional, and academic aspects of my understanding of storytelling.

This editorial sensitivity reading service includes:

  • inline comments and edits on your fiction manuscript

  • a manuscript critique letter for works of at least 50,000 words

  • light corrections of spelling, grammar, and punctuation according to The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary

  • suggestions for improving language and overall clarity in the work

  • suggestions for addressing overall issues within the manuscript

  • flagging potentially offensive content within the manuscript

  • turnaround time of 1 business days per 4,000 words

$0.05 per word