Manuscript assessment
Explore the strengths, gaps, and priorities in your draft before deciding how to revise it. The focus is on useful direction rather than a line-by-line rewrite.
THE FOCUSAn editorial assessment with prioritized recommendations.
KEEP YOUR VOICE. STRENGTHEN EVERY PAGE.
Your words,
at their best.
From the shape of a story to the smallest punctuation mark, find the right level of editorial support for your manuscript.
Discuss your project ↗Good editing helps your reader hear you more clearly.
Some manuscripts need a bigger-picture conversation. Others need careful attention to language, consistency, or the final proof. We begin by discussing the stage of your draft so the editorial work addresses what it actually needs.
A GOOD FIT FORNovelists, memoirists, nonfiction authors, and writers preparing a manuscript for design or publication.
SHAPED AROUND YOUR MANUSCRIPT
What we can help with.
Your proposal defines the exact services and deliverables included in your project.
Developmental editing
Examine structure, pacing, character development, argument, or chapter organization, depending on the book. Work at the level of the reader’s overall experience.
THE FOCUSBig-picture editorial feedback and an agreed revision approach.
Copyediting
Refine grammar, usage, clarity, consistency, and sentence-level flow while respecting the voice and style of the manuscript.
THE FOCUSAn edited manuscript with a clear way to review changes.
Proofreading
Review the near-final text for remaining typographical, punctuation, and formatting inconsistencies after substantive editing and layout.
THE FOCUSA final correction pass within the agreed proofing scope.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
A considered process.
Understand the draft
Discuss the genre, word count, draft stage, and editorial priorities.
Edit with intention
Complete the agreed level of editing with comments and reviewable changes.
Review the refinements
Work through feedback and any included clarification or revision round.
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Bring your book.
And a little context.
- Your word count and manuscript format
- Your genre and intended audience
- The main concerns you have about the draft
- Any style guide or reference material
A FEW HELPFUL ANSWERS
Before we begin.
Which type of editing do I need?
If you are unsure, start with a conversation about your manuscript. Structure and content usually need attention before detailed copyediting, and proofreading works best after layout is close to final.
Will editing change my voice?
Your voice should guide the work. Editorial suggestions are made to strengthen clarity and readability, and the review process gives you a way to consider those changes.
Is fact-checking included?
Fact-checking, citation verification, permissions clearance, and specialist review are distinct tasks. They should be explicitly included in your scope if you need them.
Can you edit a manuscript that is still in progress?
An assessment or developmental conversation may be useful before the draft is complete. Copyediting a moving manuscript can create repeated work, so the right timing depends on your goals.
YOUR STORY STARTS THE CONVERSATION
Let’s talk about your next chapter.
Tell us about your book and the support you’re looking for.
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