Editorial Services

Determine the right service for your manuscript.

Services

  • Manuscript Evaluation: Get big-picture feedback on plot, characters, pacing and style to strengthen your story’s foundation.
  • Light Editing: A standard copyedit to polish grammar, spelling, punctuation and consistency for a professional, polished manuscript.
  • Heavy Editing: A thorough line by line edit to refine your prose for flow, tone, and clarity, ensuring every sentence captivates readers.
  • Proofreading: Catch lingering typos and formatting issues for a flawless final draft.

Not sure which service you need?

Service Best for ... Focus What's included Outcome
Proofreading Final draft (ready to publish) Typos, punctuation, spelling, grammar Detailed correction of spelling, punctuation, grammar and minor consistency/formatting issues Clean, publication-ready text with no surface errors
Copyediting Authors preparing for submission or publication The five Cs: clarity, correctness, consistency, completeness, convention Proofreading + consistency checks, clarity improvements, style-guide adherence, fact checks Text is clear, consistent, polished and professional
Line editing Authors looking to strengthen voice, flow, readability Sentence-level style, clarity, rhythm, tone Copyediting + sentence restructuring, style refinement, clarity and pacing improvements Writing reads smoothly, sentences flow and voice is consistent and engaging
Manuscript evaluation Early drafts or works in progress Structure, story, argument, character, pacing Feedback on plot, structure, character development (fiction) or argument, flow and clarity, with summary and suggestions You understand strengths, weaknesses and actionable next steps for revision

Manuscript Evaluation

Editing

Proofreading

Frequently asked questions: 

I’m confident in my story’s structure but want to eliminate errors in grammar or punctuation. What do I need?

Proofreading catches typos and formatting issues for a publication-ready finish.

I’ve finished my draft but need feedback on plot and pacing. What’s best?

A manuscript evaluation provides detailed insights to strengthen your story.

I want to refine my writing style and fix grammar issues. What should I choose?

My combined line editing & copyediting (heavy editing) polishes style and ensures accuracy.

My manuscript is nearly ready, but I want it polished for publication. What’s right?

Copyediting ensures clarity and professionalism, followed by proofreading for perfection.

How much will it cost?

Price is determined following a sample edit, based on the nature of the project and the level of intervention required. As a rough guide, I do provide indicative pricing. For comparison, see the minimum rates suggested by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), of which I am an Intermediate Member.

Manuscript Evaluation

£250 (up to 80,000 words)

Light Editing

£11 per 1,000 words

Heavy Editing

£16 per 1,000 words

Proofreading

£8 per 1,000 words

What do I get?

1.

  1. An edited copy of your document/manuscript, with Tracked Changes and comments visible.
  2. A 'clean' copy of your document/manuscript with all tracking and comments removed. 

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A detailed style sheet, recording all editorial decisions.

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A detailed editorial report, explaining edits and summarising strengths and areas for revision.