Line Edit

An in-depth review at the paragraph and sentence level.

Let us make sure your prose is clear and consistent so your story shines through! With a line edit, we will review your manuscript for word choice, clunky language, and readability and provide in-line solutions to improve your manuscript’s flow all while maintaining and sharpening your authorial voice and style.

This Service is Right for You If:

  • You’re happy with the overall structure of your novel

  • You want to ensure your fiction manuscript is comprehensible, flows well, and is a joy to read

Want to make sure your novel’s structure, characters, themes, and worldbuilding are solid before having the manuscript edited for writing style? 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, looking for errors in spelling and grammar.

Check out our Copy Edit service

What’s Included

  • A copy of your manuscript with in-line edits, comments, and suggestions

  • A finalized, clean version of your manuscript with all the changes you’ve accepted

  • A style sheet that records editorial style decisions

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Your Investment

  • $0.03 per word

  • Example: 50,000 words is $1,500