Editing Levels
Types of Book Editing We Offer
Different manuscripts need different kinds of editing. We’ll tell you honestly which type yours needs.
Developmental Editing
This is the big-picture edit. Structure, pacing, plot coherence, character arcs, and whether your argument or narrative actually holds together from start to finish. If your manuscript needs foundational work before anything else, this is where we start. We offer developmental editing across fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, business books, children's literature, and academic writing. You'll receive detailed editorial feedback covering what's working, what isn't, and a clear direction for what to do next.
Line Editing
Once the structure is solid, line editing works at the sentence level. Wordy passages get tightened, awkward phrasing gets untangled, and unclear writing gets sharpened, all while keeping your voice completely intact. We work across all genres at this stage, fiction, non-fiction, business, memoirs, and children's books. Line editing is the edit that makes your writing feel effortless to read, even when the subject matter is anything but.
Copy Editing
Copy editing covers the technical side, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and consistency all the way through. We check for tense inconsistencies, continuity errors, character detail changes between chapters, and anything that doesn't hold to consistent standards throughout. We work across fiction, non-fiction, academic manuscripts, business books, children's titles, and memoirs. By the end of a copy edit, your manuscript is clean, consistent, and ready for its final pass.
Proofreading
The last read before your book goes to print or goes live. We catch typos, spacing issues, formatting glitches, and missing punctuation that may have slipped through earlier. Proofreading covers all genres and all formats, both print layouts and eBook files. It's a focused, detail-level pass, and it's the one that makes sure nothing embarrassing makes it to publication.
Academic Editing
If you're publishing research, a thesis, or scholarly work, you need editors who understand academic standards. We check citations (APA, MLA, Chicago, whatever your field requires), verify references, ensure your argument meets academic rigour, and make sure your writing is clear without dumbing down complex ideas. Academic writing has specific rules, and we know them.
Technical Editing
For instruction manuals, scientific writing, or anything requiring absolute accuracy in terminology and data, technical editing ensures clarity without sacrificing precision. We make sure your specialized content is understandable to your target audience while keeping technical details correct.
