Copy Editing

The final polish to make your manuscript really shine.

A copy edit will ensure your novel is error-free and ready for the eyes of readers, agents, or publishers. We will conduct a detailed review your manuscript to correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and more.

This Service is Right for You If:

  • You’re happy with the overall plot and style of your novel

  • You want an experienced editor to look over your manuscript and correct technical and syntactic errors

Want to make sure your novel’s structure, characters, themes, and worldbuilding are solid before having the manuscript edited for grammar? Consider our Manuscript Evaluation or Developmental Edit services.

Copy Edit or Line Edit?

What is the difference between a copy edit and a line edit, and which professional editing service is right for you? A line edit looks at your manuscript at a paragraph and sentence level, revising for clarity and style. A copy edit looks at the technical and syntactical aspects of your writing, correcting errors in spelling and grammar.

Check out our Line Edit service.

What’s Included

  • A copy of your manuscript with in-line notes and changes

  • A finalized, clean version of your manuscript with all the agreed changes

  • A style sheet that records editorial style decisions

View a sample Copy Edit (PDF)

Your Investment

Our copy edit services are priced based on the number of errors that need correction. We will evaluate a sample of your manuscript to determine what level of copy editing you need.

  • Light Copy Edit ($0.02/word) - 8 errors or less per page

  • Copy Edit ($0.025/word) - between 8 and 15 errors per page

  • Heavy Copy Edit ($0.028/word) - over 15 errors per page