Your story is solid, but your prose needs some assistance.
A line edit happens after developmental edits but before a copyedit. Instead of focusing on the story itself, the line edit checks sentence- and paragraph-level issues within your manuscript. It focuses on the readability of your prose from a reader's perspective.
At the paragraph level, the line edit checks for relevance, paragraph flow, and paragraph length. At the sentence level, we evaluate sentence flow, sentence structure, tone, voice, and pacing.
The line edit does not check for grammar. You will change many sentences during this edit, and it is exceptionally difficult to correct the grammar of unwritten prose.
The line edit will
What you need next depends on how confident you are with your revisions. You might need additional help or be ready to move on to copyediting.
A line edit takes approximately 5 weeks.
It may take more or less time based on the size and condition of your manuscript. You will receive the exact timeline with your total cost quote.
Starts at $0.03 per word
Your story is solid and your prose flows like a great river. Your grammar, on the other hand, could use an iron.
The copyedit focuses on your manuscript at the sentence level. Specifically, the copyedit corrects your grammar, mechanics, and technical inconsistencies. As a result, your readers enjoy clean writing without confusing or jarring sentences.
This is possibly the last time critical eyes will view your manuscript. After this edit, your manuscript should be proofread, but that will only address glaring errors.
While most of the focus rests on the sentences themselves, if a broader error still exists, it will be noted.
The copyedit focuses mostly on grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Specifically, we will
What you need next depends on how confident you are with your revisions. You might need additional help or be ready to move on to more detailed editing.
A copyedit takes approximately 4 weeks.
It may take more or less time based on the size and condition of your manuscript. You will receive the exact timeline with your total cost quote.
Starts at $0.02 per word
Your story is solid. At this point, any edit feels like a formality, but you know it's necessary. You want your readers to appreciate your artistry without accidental flow or grammar hiccups.
Both the line edit and copyedit tackle sentence-level issues within your manuscript. These edits should come after developmental edits and before proofreading.
This bundle handles the line and copyedits concurrently. You will not receive your manuscript back for edits between the line edit and copyedit. If you need to correct your prose before diving into grammar, you should book the services separately.
This bundle checks for everything that the individual services check for above. If you haven't read about those services, feel free to scroll up and check them out before reading on.
What you need next depends on how confident you are with your revisions. You might need additional help or be ready to move on to more detailed editing.
A line edit + copyedit takes approximately 5 weeks.
It may take more or less time based on the size and condition of your manuscript. You will receive the exact timeline with your total cost quote.
Starts at $0.035 per word