Book to Shelf
Three distinct passes, in the right order, by editors who read for structure as closely as for commas.
Editing is not one job. A developmental edit asks whether the book works; a line edit asks whether the sentences do; a proofread catches what survived both. Running them out of order wastes money — there is no point perfecting punctuation in a chapter that gets cut. We work through them in sequence.
Structure, argument, pacing and whether each chapter earns its place.
Rhythm, clarity and word choice, sentence by sentence.
Grammar, consistency, and a style sheet applied across the whole manuscript.
A final pass on the typeset pages, catching what changed during layout.
Every edit visible and reversible, with margin notes explaining the reasoning.
A conversation to walk through the structural notes, not a silent file drop.
We edit a few pages free so you can see the standard before committing.
The big structural work, delivered with an editorial letter.
Sentence-level work once the structure is settled.
Final check after typesetting, on the pages as readers will see them.
Every book is different, so we quote on scope rather than a fixed list. Tell us where your project stands and we will send a costed proposal within one business day — no obligation.
Request a Quote →Send the manuscript and we will tell you honestly. Finished drafts often need only a line and copy edit.
No. Editing sharpens what is there. Anything that would alter your voice is raised as a suggestion, not applied silently.
Both, across every genre we publish. Editors are matched to your genre.
A typical 80,000 word manuscript takes three to five weeks across all passes.
Tell us about your book and we will come back with an honest assessment and a costed plan.