Editing & Proofreading
A free sample edit tells you which tier your manuscript actually needs.
Send a sample and get it edited for real, then an honest read on the tier your manuscript needs — sometimes that's a proofread when you expected to pay for a developmental edit, and we say so.
Find my next stepWhat's included
- 01A real sample edit on your own pages, not a generic demo
- 02A written assessment naming the tier and the reason
- 03Tracked changes plus a style sheet you keep
- 04A debrief call and one re-read after your revisions
Reference specs
Illustrative reference figures, not a quote — your actual price comes from the written scope after we've reviewed your project.
Find your book’s
next chapter.
Where are you in your writing journey?
Let your strongest story come through.
A finished draft deserves a careful read before a rewrite. Look at structure first, then language, then the small details that help readers stay immersed.
- 01Review structure and reader experience
- 02Choose the right level of editing
- 03Prepare a consistent, polished manuscript
A starting point for your conversation. Your project plan is tailored after review.
Preserve the voice. Strengthen the reading experience.
Good editing & proofreading starts with the decisions behind the deliverable. Here is what to consider, what to prepare, and how to make your reviews more useful.
The details makethe difference.
Read for the whole book
Start with the central argument or narrative arc. Look for repetition, unexplained jumps, missing context, and places where the reader’s attention may drift. Resolve structural questions before spending time polishing passages that may move or change.
Refine with intention
An edit should have a reason. Clarity, rhythm, consistency, and accuracy matter, but a distinctive voice should not be flattened into generic language. Use editorial comments to understand suggestions and discuss choices that affect tone or meaning.
Finish with consistency
Maintain a style sheet for names, spellings, capitalization, and recurring details. Once revisions are stable, proofread the final text and check the laid-out pages. New errors can appear during formatting, so the last review has its own purpose.
Come with an ambition.
Leave with a clearer direction.
Bring your current material, intended audience, a few useful references, and any deadline that matters. We can then discuss the work below and confirm what belongs in your individual scope.
- A real sample edit on your own pages, not a generic demo
- A written assessment naming the tier and the reason
- Tracked changes plus a style sheet you keep
- A debrief call and one re-read after your revisions
Marked up by a person who read the whole thing.
Every pass comes back with tracked changes and a written style sheet — the reasoning behind the edits, not just the edits themselves.
Questions about editing & proofreading
How does the free sample edit work?▸
Send roughly 2,000 words of your own manuscript and it comes back genuinely edited, with a written note on which tier your book actually needs — no obligation attached.
What's the difference between the tiers?▸
Proofreading catches errors on a finished manuscript. Copy and line editing shape sentences and paragraphs. Developmental editing questions structure before either of those matters.
Do I keep the style sheet?▸
Yes — it's yours to hand to a cover designer, a second editor, or a sequel.
What if my manuscript needs more than the tier I asked for?▸
The free sample assessment says so upfront. If a manuscript needs a developmental pass before line editing would even make sense, we tell you that instead of quoting the wrong tier and finding out on page one.
Do you edit fiction and nonfiction the same way?▸
The tiers are the same, but a developmental edit for a novel focuses on plot and pacing where a nonfiction developmental edit focuses on argument and structure — the sample assessment names which applies before work starts.
Can I request the same editor for a second book?▸
Yes — ask when you come back, and we'll assign them again if they're available. If not, you get their style sheet and notes as a handoff so the next editor starts from where the last one left off.