Editorial Services
Developmental
Developmental editing is a big-picture edit focused on the structure of your manuscript. It examines plot, pacing, character arcs, worldbuilding, and theme. This service includes one full read-through, a detailed editorial letter outlining your manuscript’s strengths and recommendations for revision, an annotated manuscript, and a follow-up discussion. This service is ideal for a completed draft that’s ready for structural assessment.
Line Editing
Line editing is a sentence-level edit focused on the style and quality of your prose. It refines word choice, sentence structure, rhythm, clarity, tone, and voice. This service includes one full read-through with tracked changes and inline queries, a custom style sheet recording spelling, usage, and style decisions, and one follow-up to review your revisions. This service is ideal for a manuscript that’s been structurally revised and is ready for refinement.
CopyEditing
Copyediting is a sentence-level edit focused on correctness and consistency. It checks grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling. This service includes one full read-through with tracked changes and inline queries, a custom style sheet recording spelling, usage, and style decisions, and one follow-up to review your revisions. This service is ideal for a manuscript with refined prose that’s ready for a technical review of conventions.
Proofreading
Proofreading is a final pass focused on catching remaining errors before publication. It checks for typos, stray or missing punctuation, formatting inconsistencies, and any mistakes introduced or missed in earlier edits. This service includes one full read-through with tracked changes and inline queries as needed. This service is ideal for a manuscript that’s already been refined in structure, prose, and mechanics and is ready for one last review.
I follow a strict NO AI policy for all editorial services. The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary are used as reference guides unless otherwise specified.