Veteran editors from the traditional publishing world sharpen your structure, tighten your prose and polish every sentence, all while protecting the voice that makes the book yours.
Readers forgive a lot, but not a slow middle, a plot hole or a typo on page one. Professional book editing is the single best investment an author can make.
Every manuscript is assigned to an editor who works in your genre. Depending on what your draft needs, we move through up to four passes: developmental editing for structure and pacing, line editing for flow and style, copy editing for grammar and consistency, and a final proofread before publication.
You receive tracked changes you can accept or reject one by one, margin comments that explain the reasoning, and an editorial letter that sums up the big picture. You finish the process with a stronger book and sharper writing instincts.
From big picture story work to the final comma, choose a single pass or the full editorial suite.
Structure, pacing, character arcs and argument flow. The deep story work that makes readers stay up late.
Sentence by sentence refinement of rhythm, clarity and word choice while keeping your voice intact.
Grammar, punctuation, syntax and consistency, aligned to the Chicago Manual of Style or your house style.
A forensic final pass on the formatted book that catches anything earlier rounds let slip through.
A candid, constructive report on what works, what does not, and exactly how to fix it.
A custom record of names, timelines, hyphenation and usage decisions. Pure gold for your future books.
Clear milestones and regular updates keep you in control at every step.
Send us 1,000 words. We edit them free so you can judge the fit before spending a penny.
Your editor reads the full draft and recommends the right depth of editing. No upselling, ever.
The manuscript is edited with tracked changes and comments, delivered on an agreed schedule.
You accept or discuss each change, we answer every question, and your book leaves publication ready.
It depends on where the draft stands. Early drafts usually benefit from developmental editing, while polished drafts may only need copy editing and a proofread. Send us your manuscript and we will assess it free, then recommend only what it genuinely needs.
No. Protecting your voice is rule number one. Our editors suggest rather than rewrite, and every change arrives as a tracked edit you can accept, reject or discuss.
Copy editing a typical novel takes two to three weeks. A full developmental edit runs four to six weeks. Rush schedules are available when you are working against a launch date.
A Microsoft Word document with tracked changes and comments, plus a clean version with all changes accepted and your editorial letter. Google Docs delivery is available on request.
Get a free sample edit of your first 1,000 words and see the difference a professional editor makes.
Whether you have a finished manuscript or just an idea you keep coming back to, tell us about it. We will map out your fastest route to publication, free of charge.
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