Line Editing Service
A line editing service is a thorough review of your manuscript at the sentence and paragraph level. It’s great for authors who have already had a developmental editing service and have a solid book draft that does not have structural or big-picture problems. The sole purpose of a line editing service is to improve the overall writing quality of the manuscript.
Whats Included
- One-page letter summarizing overall suggestions
- One pass through your manuscript
- A marked-up draft with edits, comments, and suggestions
- One hour of follow-up support
What I'll Address
- Awkward or unclear writing
- Paragraph flow and transitions
- Word choice
- Wordiness
- Redundancies
- Showing versus telling
- Dialogue and description
- Verb tenses
- Point of view
Add-On Services
Heavy Copyedit – Oftentimes, authors are looking for a line edit and a copyedit at the same time. If this sounds like you, a heavy copyedit is perfect! Receive 25% off by bundling a line editing and copyediting service.
Proofreading – If you are self-publishing your book, you will need a proofreading service to catch any last-minute errors before your book goes to print! While it may be tempting to skip this step, it’s a really important investment to ensure your book meets industry standards.
Ghostwriting – If your manuscript requires a substantial rewrite, I will let you know. We can then discuss my ghostwriting services.
How it works
Step 1
Fill out the general inquiry questionnaire. It should only take a few minutes and will help me determine whether we are a good fit. I will get back to you within 48 hours.
Step 2
You’ll send me your manuscript, and I will perform a free sample edit (500-1000 words) of the kind of editing I believe it needs. This will help you determine if you like my editing style.
Step 3
If you would like, we can meet in person or over Zoom for 15 minutes to further discuss the kind of editor you are looking for.
Step 4
Based on all of these steps, it will now be up to you to decide if you would in fact like for me to edit your manuscript. We’ll set expectations, sign a contract, and set a hard deadline. Then I’ll get to work!