The level of editing your manuscript actually needs
Editing is not one service. It is several, and paying for the wrong one wastes money. Before we quote, an editor reads a sample of your manuscript and recommends the level that will make the biggest difference.
Developmental editing
This is the big-picture edit. Your editor looks at structure, pacing, character arcs, argument and flow, then explains what is working and what is holding the book back. You receive an editorial letter and margin comments. It is the right choice for early drafts and books that feel close but not quite right.
Line editing
A line edit works sentence by sentence on rhythm, clarity, word choice and tone. Repetition is trimmed, awkward phrasing is smoothed and the voice becomes consistent from chapter to chapter.
Copyediting
Copyediting corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency and factual slips. Your editor builds a style sheet so a character's eye colour, a company's name or a hyphenated term stays the same across the whole book.
Proofreading
The final pass, ideally on the formatted pages, catches the typos and layout errors that slip through every earlier stage. Every book we publish is proofread before release.
Your voice stays yours
Good editors make you sound more like yourself, not like them. Every change arrives as a tracked change or comment, so you see exactly what was altered and why. You accept, reject or discuss each one. Nothing is overwritten without your say.
Editors who know your genre
A thriller and a theology book need different ears. We match your manuscript with an editor who works in your category and understands what readers in that genre expect, from pacing in fiction to clarity and credibility in nonfiction.
Why self-editing is not enough
After several drafts you stop reading what is on the page and start reading what you meant to write. That is normal, and it is exactly why professional editing exists. A fresh reader trained to spot problems will find issues you cannot, and readers will notice the difference even if they cannot name it.