Manuscript Evaluation
Manuscript evaluations are our speciality! Have our editing team evaluate your fiction manuscript for plot, structure, character development, and genre expectations. We provide a manuscript evaluation summary of up to ten pages. We work in many fiction genres, including thrillers, fantasy, young adult, romance, and historical biographies.
I really appreciate the thoughtfulness and detail of your commentary. I often get feedback that is vague and general, but you have given me specifics to work on. –Author Brian Borgford
Copyediting
Copyediting is done once your manuscript doesn’t require any structural changes to the flow of your chapters. We focus on spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, verb tense, language, and basic checking of facts. For fiction, we also watch for point of view consistency.
We will also check for run-on sentences, wordiness, overused words, sentence structure, and improving passages that don’t read well.
Our team has extensive experience with many different fiction books, but we love thrillers, mysteries, horror, and romance. We do nonfiction editing, specifically in the areas of business and technology, self-improvement, mental health, and diet & nutrition.
Our team is versed in Chicago Manual of Style and APA.
Thanks to the outstanding book editing service I received, my book achieved finalist status in the prestigious Canadian Book Club Awards. The expertise and dedication of Marilyn was unparalleled. She meticulously combed through my manuscript, enhancing its structure, grammar, and overall coherence to a level that impressed not only me but also the award judges. The turnaround time was exceptional, ensuring my manuscript was polished and ready for publication well within the promised timeframe. I greatly appreciate Marilyn’s professionalism and expertise in refining my manuscript, and I highly recommend her to fellow authors seeking top-notch editing assistance.
L.C. Reid, Author
Stork Lake: Tales from a Wall of Hats
Proofreading
Proofreading is done as the final check before production of the final document copy. At this stage, your book has been formatted for ebook, paperback, or hardcover. We are typically reviewing a .pdf copy.
We ensure the formatting such as page breaks, chapter headings, and page numbering are correct, and we check for spelling and punctuation errors.
Beta Reading
We also do beta reads on nonfiction books in many genres, including self-improvement, diet & nutrition, and business books. In nonfiction, we ensure your content is aligned to your identified target audience, terms are explained, and the material is presented in a logical order.
Our editors will read your fiction manuscript and provide you objective feedback on plot, character development, and pacing. During a beta read, we aren’t looking for grammar, spelling, or punctuation issues. We’ll provide feedback in a summary report to a maximum of three pages. Our preferred genres for fiction beta reading are thrillers, mysteries, and romance.
Fees
| Service | Fees ($USD) |
|---|---|
| Beta Reading | $100 for up to 100,000 words |
| Manuscript Evaluation | Starting at $200 depending on word count; contact us for a custom quote |
| Copyediting | Varies with USD$.025 per word maximum depending on state of manuscript (an accurate quote will be provided upon a free sample edit of up to 1,000 words) |
| Proofreading | USD $.010 per word |