Copyediting

This is a highly detailed, line-by-line edit of your manuscript focusing on clarity, consistency and accuracy.  The aim is to polish your work while preserving your voice as the author.

INCLUSIONS

What does this involve?

  • Checking and correcting errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar

  • Ensuring consistency in language, formatting and style, such as capitalisation or hyphenation

  • Identifying concerns and making suggestions regarding clarity, flow, repetition and word choice

  • Maintaining a style sheet of character names, locations, organisations and other unique terms

Pricing

$12 AUD / 1000 words

Equivalent to $0.012 AUD/word.

All pricing is listed in Australian Dollars.

This service includes 2 passes of your manuscript with Track Changes and Comments applied. Upon completion, you will receive an Editor’s Report containing a style sheet and notes.

How it works

Get in touch

We have a chat about your book or manuscript to determine a quote and turnaround time.

Editing begins

We send through the edits with Track Changes and Comments for your review and action.

Final edits

We perform a second round of edits and send through the Editor’s Report for your records.

Which type of editing is right for me?

COPYEDITING

Often combined with line editing, copyediting is a highly detailed edit of your work. This type of editing involves corrections, suggestions and comments.

Best for a manuscript that has had some form of developmental editing or beta reader feedback, but has yet to undergo rigorous editing at the sentence and paragraph level.

PROOFREADING

Proofreading is a final check for any errors or inconsistencies. There is no significant textual intervention at this stage beyond tidying things up.

Best for a manuscript that has already undergone some form of editing for errors, clarity and style.

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 Frequently asked questions

  • Line editing focuses on style, word choice and sentence or paragraph structure. We combine line editing with our copyediting service, focusing on all aspects of your work at the micro, line-by-line level.

  • We work with speculative fiction of all types, from high fantasy and science fiction to historical fiction and romance, and everything in between.

  • The amount of time required to perform a copyedit varies, depending on the length of the manuscript. We usually quote 4-6 weeks for novel-length manuscripts, but this may change. We can provide a clearer timeframe when we discuss your project.

  • Yes! We can perform a sample edit upon request of up to 1000 words. This service is currently free. We require the manuscript to be sent in full, so that we may select an appropriate area for editing. For micro or short stories, the sample length may vary.

  • No limits! We are happy to work on micro stories of only a few hundred words, all the way up to epic stories of hundreds of thousands of words. Please reach out for a timeframe estimate and quote if you are concerned about the length of your work.

  • Yes! We work with authors around the world. We have experience with US English, UK English and AU English.

  • We usually edit your work in Microsoft Word with Track Changes and Comments. We can also apply edits on Google Docs if preferred.

What our authors have to say

  • Michael Michel

    Rachel’s skill at seeing the story I was trying to bring to life, and collaboratively goad it forward, was crucial to bringing my work into the world. And she did it with utmost ease, professionalism, and care. Love her.

  • Helen Rygh-Pedersen

    Kris’s feedback is invaluable in making changes when needed to the plot, knowing when to work on worldbuilding or character arcs, and is always given thoughtfully.

  • Palmer Pickering

    I found Rachel to be easy to work with, professional, prompt, and a good communicator. She has become one of my go-to editors. Highly recommended.