Romance Book Editing Services
Plot holes, typos, Mistakes, oh my!
More than Just Typos
Did you know there are Different types of editing?
It’s true! Many authors think proofreading is the only professional editing service and that beta readers are for everything else! It’s even common for authors to think that copyediting and proofreading are the same (hint: they aren’t).
And that’s okay! You don’t have to know all the nitty-gritty details about editing. That’s what I’m here for. I can help you figure out which services you need to make your story shine.
As you move down the list, you can think about the editing processes getting more narrowly focused.
What are the different types of editing?
- Manuscript assessments help authors get a quicker (and often cheaper) bird’s-eye view of their story by examining its structure, plot, mechanics, and use of genre conventions.
- Developmental editing looks at the overall structure of your story, including the plot, character development, pacing, setting, etc., and offers suggested solutions for all weak points.
- Line editing focuses on the voice, flow, style, and tone of your writing.
- Copyediting is all about grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax. I will also check for consistency and accuracy in the details of your story, such as character descriptions, settings, and historical and lore accuracy.
- Proofreading is performed on formatted and ready-to-print books and is purely designed to catch leftover typos, grammatical errors, and formatting issues.
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EDiting Services
Manuscript Assessment
If you’re feeling stuck with your story, this may be the place to start.
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Developmental Editing
Perfect for all authors, but newer authors might benefit most from the detailed feedback and solution suggestions.
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Line EDiting
Once you’re happy with the actual story, the line edit makes your writing sparkle and shine.
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Copyediting
This is the nuts and bolts of your manuscript, necessary but not necessarily pretty.
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Proofreading
This is basically everyone’s last look at spelling, grammar, and formatting before you hit “publish”!
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The Editing Process
1.
Initial Consult Call
We'll have a 30 minute video or phone call to discuss your project and which services best meet your needs right now and what each service entails.
2.
Sample Edit
Optional: I can perform a complimentary sample edit of 1000 words of my choosing from your manuscript.*
3.
Full Edit
Once we agree on a service and you're happy with your sample edit, I will begin the editing the entire manuscript.
4.
Receiving Your Edits
When I'm done editng your manuscript, I'll send you an email with a few documents: 1. your manuscript with in-line edits and comments 2. an editorial letter summarizing my findings and suggestions 3. a style sheet.**
5.
Follow-up Call
After you've had time to digest my edits, we'll get on another call and go over my feedback, your questions, and what to do next.
1.
Initial Consult Call
We'll have a 30 minute video or phone call to discuss your project and which services best meet your needs right now and what each service entails.
2.
Sample Edit
Optional: I can perform a complimentary sample edit of 1000 words of my choosing from your manuscript.*
3.
Full Edit
Once we agree on a service and you're happy with your sample edit, I will begin the editing the entire manuscript.
4.
Receiving Your Edits
When I'm done editng your manuscript, I'll send you an email with a few documents: 1. your manuscript with in-line edits and comments 2. an editorial letter summarizing my findings and suggestions 3. a style sheet.**
5.
Follow-up Call
After you've had time to digest my edits, we'll get on another call and go over my feedback, your questions, and what to do next.
*Developmental editing and manuscript assessments do not include a complementary sample edit.
**A style sheet is only provided for line editing, copyediting, and proofreading services.