LINE EDITING ($0.015 per word)
What is line editing?
This is where I focus on the flow and clarity of your manuscript at the sentence and paragraph level. This is NOT a final proofread.
*Note: Line editing also includes a customized style sheet tailored to your book/series.
I work to enhance:
- Sentence clarity and flow so your writing reads smoothly and naturally
- Word choice and phrasing for precision, strength, and readability
- Repetition, filler words, and awkward or unclear sentences
- Pacing within paragraphs to improve rhythm and readability
- Transitions between ideas, scenes, and chapters for better flow
- Dialogue tone and naturalness (where applicable)
- Consistency in tone, style, and voice throughout the manuscript
PROOFREADING/LIGHT COPYEDITING ($0.008 per word)
This is a final polish + light refinement, not heavy edits. It combines proofreading and copyediting to ensure your work is clean, consistent, and ready to publish.
*Note: Please make sure your manuscript is ready for this stage. Otherwise, this may shift pricing.
I focus on:
- Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typographical errors
- Fixing minor inconsistencies in capitalization, formatting, and style
- Making light sentence-level adjustments for clarity and readability
- Smoothing awkward phrasing without changing your voice
- Ensuring consistency in tense, terminology, and character details
- Catching lingering errors that may have been missed in earlier edits
CORE REFERENCES I USE:
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction
Merriam-Webster