Copy editing:
Editing your book is of utmost importance as it plays a pivotal role in ensuring its credibility. A book filled with errors will not be taken seriously by readers or publishers.
An initial billing of $300 is required to initiate the professional copye-diting review. This down payment is non-refundable and will be deducted from the final editing cost. It covers the first 15,000 words of your manuscript.
The final cost of editing will be determined by the length of your manuscript, exceeding the initial 15,000 words. This cost will be calculated at a rate of $0.02 per word. Before commencing the editing process, the final amount will be added to your invoice.
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The editing timeframes are contingent upon the length and complexity of the manuscript. For a typical manuscript, basic editing may require up to four weeks, although many are completed in a shorter duration.
Vital Information
Our basic copy editing service is priced at $0.02 per word. To get started, we require an initial down payment of $300. The word count for your manuscript will be determined using the Word Count function in MS Word for Windows. We accept digital manuscripts, hard copies (such as handwritten pages), and actual books for editing.
Please note that there is a minimum word count requirement of 15,000 words. If your manuscript falls below this threshold, your total cost will not exceed the initial $300 payment.
For manuscripts exceeding 15,000 words, we will calculate the additional cost based on the final word count. This amount will be added to your invoice. However, please remember that the full editing fee must be paid before we can return your completed manuscript.
We strive to provide a professional and efficient service to our clients.
Editing Can be Subjective
Due to the subjective nature of editing, our editors will not alter your manuscript directly. Instead, they will provide recommendations for suggested corrections. These suggested edits will be communicated to you through Track Changes in the original Word file. It is your responsibility to review and decide whether to accept or reject these recommendations, and subsequently make the necessary changes to your manuscript. This approach ensures that the integrity of your story and voice remains intact.
It is important to note that utilizing our service does not guarantee a completely error-free manuscript. Our editors, being human, may have a small margin of error, typically less than 5%. Nevertheless, the corrections made to your manuscript will be extensive and significant. By carefully reviewing and implementing the suggested changes, you can achieve a document that is as flawless as humanly possible.
Currently, we exclusively edit manuscripts written in the English language. If your document contains any other language, it will be disregarded during the editing process. However, it will still be considered in the word count calculation, which determines the cost of editing.
With our one-on-one approach, we aim to deliver a professional and engaging experience that will help you bring your book to life.
Final proof edit:
We ensure that all components of the manuscript undergo thorough scrutiny for spelling, capitalization, punctuation, syntax, verb tenses, and other grammatical and visual errors. It is imperative to maintain your tone of voice while enhancing the overall readability and clarity of the writing.
Handwritten manuscript typing:
We gladly welcome handwritten manuscripts and offer our services to transcribe your book into a digital format. Once completed, we will promptly email you a copy of the finished work.
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All projects will require half payment to start and the remainder once work is complete. Projects must be submitted in MS Word file. When you send us a handwritten manuscript, we will provide you with the address to mail it to. We will cover USPS return shipping. Tracking will be included so that we can send back your handwritten manuscript once it has been typed.
Any project can be rejected by us at any time.
Only you can answer this question. An author owns the copyright to his/her work when they write it. Extra copyright protection is not necessary to self-publish, but only you can decide whether that extra expense is relevant to you. We are not legal advisors, so of course, this is just our opinion.
Copy Editing – a hybrid form of editing that offers both proofreading and editing, along with an editorial or manuscript critique. Suggestions are usually made in the comments section of the document.
Our copy editing services include an in-depth line edit and an editorial critique. During the line edit, we review the manuscript for punctuation, grammatical, and spelling issues and inconsistencies; word flow and word choice; sentence, paragraph, and dialogue structure; and inconsistencies with details or word usage. Other suggestions may relate to character and plot. Comments are noted in the comments section of the document.
Our copy editors today use tracked changes and the comments section of the document to provide change suggestions. Since most suggestions are subjective, we provide all of them in the comments section of the document. It’s imperative for writers to understand that the ultimate decision is up to them. Our job isn’t to persuade anyone to write a manuscript in a particular way. Instead, it’s to help the writer see how making changes could improve the manuscript.
No. Since all or most of the work is done in the comments section of the document.
You may decide you need an extra round of proofreading once you have worked through each suggestion and taken a fine-tooth comb through your manuscript once more. A final round of proofreading is done for an extra fee.
Simple answer is no if you would like to list them that would be something discussed between you and that editor.
