Line / Copy Editing

Everything is in order the way you like it. Plot holes are fixed, characters have come to life, and the world surrounds the reader.
Now it is time for the nitty gritty.

This service will cover:

Fiction

  • Grammar and spelling: Are dialogue tags and action beats punctuated correctly?
  • Syntax and semantics: Logistically, can his hand cup her cheek and brush her hair behind her ear at the same time?
  • Minor fact-checking: Were lasers really invented during the setting of the story?
  • Word choice and style consistency: Does the character’s voice remain consistent throughout the manuscript?
  • Timeline and character consistency: Are her eyes the same color in each mention? Is “two days later” really a Friday?

Pricing: $0.02 – $0.03/word*

Nonfiction

  • Grammar and spelling: Is it ensure, insure, or assure?
  • Syntax and semantics: Would this make sense to the layperson?
  • Minor fact-checking: Are sources credible? Are the names and places correct?
  • Word choice and style consistency: Is it appropriate for the intended audience?

Pricing: $0.03 – $0.04/word*

This service includes a style sheet to track all spelling or style preferences and an editorial letter addressing any details of larger issues.

*Price will be determined after a sample edit of your manuscript plus 3% for fees.