The first draft of anything is sh*t.
—Ernest Hemingway
Are you looking for a specific editing service? Perhaps you just want a round of developmental edits to make sure you book is structurally sound. Or maybe you’re in search of a proofreader to provide a final read-through before publication. Whatever your editorial needs, we’ve got you covered! All services include a 30-minute free consultation.
Developmental Editing
Have you finished your rough draft and want to make sure your book is structurally sound before polishing it up?
Developmental editing looks at the big picture of your manuscript. We’ll provide feedback on elements like plot, character development, pacing, organization, cohesion, and overall structure and consistency. Learn more about developmental editing here.
Line Editing
Are you looking for editing that will take your writing to the next level? You may be in need of a line edit. Line editing goes above and beyond just checking for errors by evaluating your writing line by line, making sure each sentence is reaching its full potential. We’ll keep an eye out for common writing pitfalls like awkward sentence structure, the passive voice, purple prose, and redundant word choice while maintaining the integrity of your voice and style. Learn more about line editing here.
Copy Editing
Do you feel good about the structure of your book and writing and just want to make sure it is error-free? Copy editing looks at the nitty gritty edits of a manuscript, including proper spelling, punctuation, and syntax. We’ll evaluate your stylistic choices and provide suggestions that stay true to your writing style while making sure your manuscript is error-free. Learn more about copy editing here.
Proofreading
Are you looking for a final set of eyes to read your book after it has been typeset? We’ll be that last set of eyes that takes a detailed look at your manuscript, combing each page for errors that may have been missed, as well as keeping an eye out for consistency issues so your manuscript is clean and polished. Learn more about proofreading here.
Citations/Bibliography Formatting
Do you have sources for your nonfiction book but need them formatted correctly? We’ll format your sources so you don’t have to. All we need from you are the names or (ideally) the URLs and/or DOIs of the sources and we’ll format them as in-text citations or footnotes and create a Works Cited or Bibliography. We’re versed in both MLA and Chicago Manual of Style.