Copyediting
As a copyeditor specializing in
Adult fiction
YA fiction
Middle-grade fiction
Children's fiction
(e.g. early readers, chapter books)
I focus on each line, pinpointing issues in your manuscript like:
- Incorrect grammar
- Jumping tenses
- Spelling errors
- Broken number rules
- Descriptive inconsistencies
- Minor factual errors
- Incorrect syntax
- Lack of punctuation
- Using active and passive voice incorrectly
- Imprecise word choice
- Inconsistent style
- Mistaken semantics
- Errors in capitalization
Always Striving to
Maintain your style of writing
Improve the language
Never rewrite your story, adding my comments on the side for you to choose to accept or not
Be supportive, but forthright
Maintain open lines of communication
Make this small step in your publishing journey the best one
While maximizing your investment until "The End"
- 1 editorial round
- Estimated turnaround time: 15-30 working days*
- A thoroughly annotated manuscript
- Questions welcome via email
- Payment Plan Options Available
STANDARD EDITORIAL RATES*
Copyediting, fiction $0.02 - $0.029/word
OUR EDITORIAL RATE
Copyediting, fiction $0.018 - $0.025/word
Please note: This price does not include Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Proofreading or Manuscript Evaluations. To combine services see our Editing Bundles.
Head to proofreading after your book layout and typesetting is complete.
