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OverviewHands on editing to bring out the best in narrative voice and final correction prior to publication or agent submission.
We offer three levels of “hands-on” editing, in which specific changes are made within the manuscript. All of them typically take place at the end of the editorial process, since it doesn't make sense to change content that may itself change again. Proofreading Please note that this service is available at a 10% discount for the month of September for registered members of our website.
Our most basic hands-on service, providing correction only--incorrect grammar, misspelling, and typographical errors. It's a vital last step for preparing for publication and advisable before submission to agents and publishers. It won't elevate poor writing, but it will make it correct. Copyediting
Includes proofreading as above while attending as well to consistency of style, clarity, unintentional repetition, obvious factual errors, and so on. Line EditingMay be heavy, light as a feather, or somewhere in between, but it's always done with the intention of bringing out the best in the author's voice. It can make good writing really shine. Line editing represents the highest level of the editor's craft, since any addition is made in the voice of the author, not the editor. Line editing tends to make a good writer better thanks to the editor's coaching. The agents we connect our authors with expect the manuscripts we send them to be line-edited. It's a matter of professionalism.
What To ExpectAll line-by-line editing services are done electronically using Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature which allows authors to accept, modify, or reject all our editors’ changes. We provide both clean as-edited copy and also a compared version that shows exactly what was changed. PricingProofreading: Editing for typographical and mechanical errors, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Standard rate of $.008 per word for longer works. (Resulting in a fee of about $2.00 per double spaced page with default margins and a 12-point font.) get a quote Copyediting: Proofreading (please see above) as well as editing for clarity, consistency, and conformity to style. Standard rate of $.016 per word. (Resulting in a fee of about $4.00 per double spaced page with default margins and a 12-point font.) get a quote Line Editing: Hands-on editing and polishing of a writer's style with attention to quality and flow of narrative voice, dialogue, proportion, mechanics, and overall readability. The price varies considerably, based on the scope and depth of the editing required, but typical line editing fees fall between $6 and $15 a page. get a quote More InformationNonfiction authors considering these services are invited to check out TED editor Kate Steele's article: Copyediting & Proofreading Explored: A Guide for Nonfiction Writers Get a QuotePlease use the form below to send us your manuscript electronically and receive a free no-obligation quote for any service that might be of interest.
We're happy to advise on which level of service is most appropriate. If you have questions, please contact Ross Browne or Jane Ryder at the Tucson Office. |