Editing and Design Services
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We will edit any book manuscript, but we specialize in:
Science Fiction
- Hard SF
- Soft SF
- Space Opera
- Cyberpunk
- Climate Fiction
- First Contact
- Alien Invasion
- Time Travel
- Alternate History
- Parallel Universes
- Artificial Intelligence
- Near-Future
- Tech Thriller
- Science Fantasy
Fantasy
- Epic and High Fantasy
- Low Fantasy
- Heroic Fantasy
- Dark Fantasy and Grimdark
- Romantasy
- Cozy Fantasy
- Urban Fantasy
- Contemporary Fantasy
- Portal Fantasy
- Mythical and Legendary
- Fairy Tales
- Arthurian and Medievalist Fantasy
- Historical Fantasy
- Victorian Fantasy
- Steampunk Fantasy
- LitRPG
- Magical Realism
- Humorous Fantasy
Dystopian
- Totalitarian State
- Corporate Dystopia
- Technological Dystopia
- Environmental Dystopia
- Theocratic Dystopia
- Biopolitical Dystopia
- Class and Caste Dystopia
- Police-State Dystopia
- Information Dystopia
- YA Dystopian Adventure
(Post-) Apocalyptic
- Pandemic and Bioevent
- Nuclear War
- Asteroid
- Alien Invasion
- AI Takeover
- Climate Catastrophe
- Supernatural Apocalypse
- Zombie Outbreak
- Geological
- Solar and Space Weather
- Economic and Infrastructure Collapse
- Survivalist
- Settlement Rebuilding
- Warlords
- Quiet Apocalypse
- Eco-regrowth
- Generational Fallout
- Bunker and Enclave Societies
- Mutation and Radiation Aftermath
Picture Books
- Concept Books
- Early Learning
- Skills Learning
- Bedtime
- Humor and Read-Aloud Comedy
- Rhyming and Poetic
- Character Driven
- Informational and Nonfiction
- Biography
- Seasonal and Holiday
- Fairy Tales
- STEM
Publishing Guides
- Writing Craft
- Planning and Outlining
- Productivity Process
- Revision Self-Editing
- Copyediting and Style
- Proofreading and Final Polish
- Self-Publishing
- Book Launches
- Author Career and Publishing Businesses
Each edited manuscript is returned with:
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- The original document
- A clean copy (submission-ready with our edits cleanly incorporated into the text)
- A tracked-changes copy (review-ready with the option to accept or reject any of our suggested changes)
- A Brief Blueprint, which includes an editing checklist and suggestions for further improvements
Edited manuscripts are also returned with:
- A comprehensive Blueprint, which includes a style guide, a detailed editing checklist, characters cards, and loads more.
Manuscript Services
Step One: Beta Read
$0.01 Per Word (80,000-word manuscript = $800)
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- Turnaround time is approximately one day per 6,000 words (80,000-word manuscript ≈ 13 days).
- Also known as a reader review, reader report, narrative assessment, or manuscript critique.
- Includes honest, big-picture reactions from a professional editor’s perspective.
- Discover what’s working and what’s not—before you revise.
- Ideal for identifying pacing issues, confusing plot points, or underdeveloped characters.
- Beta reads do not include any editing services.
- Includes detailed Book Blueprint.
Step Two: Structural Edit
$0.05 Per Word (80,000-word manuscript = $4,000)
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- Turnaround time is approximately one day per 1,000 words (80,000-word manuscript ≈ 80 days).
- Also known as a developmental edit, substantive edit, big-picture edit, or editorial assessment.
- Should be completed after a beta read.
- Deep structural revisions to plot, pacing, character arcs, and world-building.
- Includes detailed margin comments, document restructuring, formatting, and revision guidance.
- Ideal for early drafts or manuscripts that require direction and clarity.
- Includes detailed Book Blueprint and Aeon Timeline PDF.
Step Three: Content Edit
$0.04 Per Word (80,000-word manuscript = $3,200)
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- Turnaround time is approximately one day per 3,000 words (80,000-word manuscript ≈ 30 days).
- Also known as a copy edit, line edit, stylistic edit, or mechanical edit.
- Should be completed after a beta read and structural edit.
- Includes sentence-level editing for clarity, flow, tone, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Fixes awkward phrasing, redundancies, inconsistencies, and formatting errors.
- Ideal for documents or manuscripts that have already been reviewed by a few sets of eyes.
- Includes detailed Book Blueprint and Aeon Timeline PDF.
Step Four: Proofread
$0.03 Per Word (80,000-word manuscript = $2,400)
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- Turnaround time is approximately one day per 4,000 words (80,000-word manuscript ≈ 20 days).
- Also known as a final polish, final pass, proofing pass, error check, or quality check.
- Should be completed after a beta read, structural edit, content edit, and Vellum layout (if applicable).
- Includes a meticulous pass for typos, grammar, punctuation, and formatting errors.
- Ideal as the last editing step before publishing or submitting.
Total Edit
$0.07 Per Word (80,000-word manuscript = $5,600)
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- Turnaround time varies significantly per project, but is approximately one day per 800 words (80,000-word manuscript ≈ 100 days).
- Also known as a full-service edit, a comprehensive edit, or a complete manuscript package.
- Includes beta read, structural edit, content edit, proofreading, and formatting.
- Includes discount for bundled services.
- Start-to-finish guidance with professional feedback, in-depth revisions, sentence-level refinement, and a final polish.
- Ideal for authors seeking early-draft to publication-ready services.
- Includes detailed Book Blueprint and Aeon Timeline PDF.
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Manuscript Formatting and Design
Formatting
Included with all services at no additional charge.
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- Can be completed during steps two, three, or four of the editing process.
- Formatting is included with all services at no additional charge.
- Formatting services are currently available for Word and Google Docs.
- Includes formatting for standard styles such as CMOS, SMF, APA, MLA, and AP.
- Ideal for academic or creative documents that must strictly adhere to a style.
Interior Layout
$100 flat fee for each book.
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- Turnaround time is approximately 5 days.
- Should be completed between steps three and four of the editing process.
- Professional typesetting and layout for print and digital publications completed in Vellum.
- Ensures consistent margins, spacing, headers/footers, and chapter styling.
- Creates polished PDF print and EPUB files ready to upload to KDP and IngramSpark.
- Designed to give readers a smooth, professional reading experience.
Cover Design
$200 flat fee for each book.
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- Turnaround time is approximately 5 days.
- The final step of the editing and design process.Â
- Custom front, back, and spine designs tailored to your genre and audience.
- Incorporates typography, imagery, and branding that align with your book’s vision.
- All work is completed in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. AI is never used.Â
- Includes hardcover (dust jacket and/or case laminate) and softcover designs for print, and a digital cover for ebooks.
- Revisions included to ensure your cover meets market and distributor requirements.
Total Design
$250 flat fee for each book.
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- Turnaround time is approximately 7 days.
- Also known as a full design suite, complete book design, or professional publishing package.
- Revisions included to ensure your book meets market and distributor requirements.
- Includes manuscript formatting, interior layout with Vellum, and cover design with InDesign.
- Get a custom-designed cover that captures your book’s essence and audience appeal.
- Ideal for authors who want a single, streamlined package that takes their manuscript from edited document to bookstore-ready publication.
- Includes PDF print and EPUB files ready for KDP, IngramSpark, and other distributors.
- Editing services are not included in this package.
Manuscripts Cover-to-Cover
Cover-to-Cover Package
$0.07 per word+$125 flat fee for design (80,000-word manuscript = $5,725).
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- Turnaround time varies significantly per project, but is approximately one day per 800 words (80,000-word manuscript ≈ 100 days).
- Also known as a full publishing suite, complete editorial and design package, or book-from-scratch service.
- Includes every stage of editing—beta read, structural edit, content edit, and proofreading—plus professional formatting, interior layout in Vellum, custom cover design in InDesign, and Amazon KDP and IngramSpark self-publishing guidance.
- From your first draft to a polished, bookstore-ready book, this service provides comprehensive guidance and production every step of the way.
- Ideal for authors seeking a comprehensive package that encompasses both editing and design.
- Deliverables include a thoroughly revised manuscript, polished PDF and EPUB interior files and polished cover files ready for distributor upload, a detailed Book Blueprint in Google Docs, and an Aeon Timeline PDF.
- Revisions are included at each stage to ensure both text and design meet professional and market standards.
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Picture Books
Picture Book Total Edit
$0.07 per word (1,000-word manuscript = $70).
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- Turnaround time varies significantly by project but is approximately 1 day per 500 words (a 500-word manuscript ≈ 1 day).
- Includes every stage of editing—beta read, structural edit, content edit, and proofreading.
- From your first draft to a polished manuscript, this service provides comprehensive picture book editing guidance every step of the way.
- Ideal for picture book authors seeking a comprehensive editing package.
- Deliverables include a thoroughly revised manuscript in standard manuscript format, a detailed Book Blueprint in Google Docs, including an editing checklist and a thoughtful reader report.
- Revisions are included at each stage to ensure the text meets professional and market standards.
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Document Editing
We will edit any document, but we specialize in:
Academic and Education
- Student applications (personal statements, statements of purpose)
- Student essays
- Scholarship applications
- Journal articles
- Dissertations and theses
- Capstone projects and research reports
- Literature reviews and annotated bibliographies
- Lecture notes and course packets
- Syllabi and course outlines
- Teaching statements, research statements, diversity statements
- Assessment materials (rubrics, exams, quizzes)
Business and Corporate
- Reports
- Internal communications
- Policies and handbooks
- Training materials
- Business plans
- Executive summaries
- Meeting materials
- Case studies and testimonials
- Brand guidelines
Journalism and Editorial
- Magazine features and columns
- News articles
- Op-eds and editorials
- Interviews and profiles
- Newsletters
- Press releases
Marketing and Advertising
- Website copy
- Blog posts
- Email marketing campaigns and newsletters
- Product descriptions
- Brochures, flyers, postcards, print ads
- Social media content
- Video scripts
- Webinar scripts, workshop content, event promos
- Brand stories, taglines, slogans
Creative Media
- Screenplays
- Stage plays
- Scripts
- Radio and podcast scripts
Personal and Career
- Résumés and CVs
- Cover letters
- LinkedIn profiles and bios
- Personal statements
- Letters of recommendation
- Wedding materials
- Eulogies, obituaries, memorial programs
- Family histories and legacy writing
- Personal blogs and essays
- Love letters
- Break-up letters
- Other sensitive letters (we are confidential and discreet!)
Each edited document is returned with:
*Click on the document names below to download samples!
- The original document
- A clean copy (submission-ready with our edits cleanly incorporated into the text)
- A tracked-changes copy (review-ready with the option to accept or reject any of our suggested changes)
- A brief editing checklist, including comments and suggestions for further improvements
Edited Manuscripts are also returned with:
- A comprehensive Blueprint, which includes a style guide and editing checklist.
Please note: track changes will likely be lost if you view the Track Changes sample in your browser only. Please download it directly to your computer to view the full edits in Microsoft Word. The Blueprint will open directly into Google Docs and should be viewed there. Use your computer for the best viewing experience and to navigate easily between tabs in Google Docs.
Document Services
Step One: Structural Edit
$0.05 Per Word (3,000-word document = $150)
More Info
- Turnaround time is approximately 1 day per 1,000 words (3,000-word document ≈ 3 days).
- Also known as a developmental edit, substantive edit, big-picture edit, or editorial assessment.
- Deeper structural revisions.
- Includes detailed margin comments, document restructuring, formatting, and revision guidance.
- Ideal for early drafts require direction and clarity.
- Includes our proprietary Blueprint.
Step Two: Content Edit
$0.04 Per Word (3,000-word document = $120)
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- Turnaround time is approximately 1 day per 3,000 words with a 2-day minimum (3,000-word document ≈ 2 days).
- Also known as a copy edit, line edit, stylistic edit, or mechanical edit.
- Should be completed after a structural edit, which can be completed by an editor or the author themselves.
- Includes sentence-level editing for clarity, flow, tone, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Fixes awkward phrasing, redundancies, inconsistencies, and formatting errors.
- Ideal for documents that have already been reviewed by a few sets of eyes.
- Includes our proprietary Blueprint.
Step Three: Proofread
$0.03 Per Word (3,000-word document = $90)
More Info
- Turnaround time is approximately one day per 4,000 words with a 2-day minimum (3,000-word document ≈ 2 days).
- Also known as a final polish, final pass, proofing pass, error check, or quality check.
- Should be completed after a structural edit and content edit, both of which can be completed by an editor or the author themselves.
- Includes a meticulous pass for typos, grammar, punctuation, and formatting errors.
- Ideal as the last editing step before publishing or submitting.
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