Book Editing Packages
We offer authors the following book editing packages to review and/or polish your Word manuscript:
The Diagnostic Snapshot
A concise editorial review- Sample copyedit of your manuscript (i.e. 3,500 words) to demonstrate the types of revisions/changes to your text a professional editor would undertake
- Structural suggestions to improve your writing are also provided
- Provides an insight into book editing ‘in action’ before committing to the full editing process
- Includes editing information resources which will assist you to create key aspects of your book
- PACKAGE FEE – $175
The Light Makeover
A general 'tidy up' of your manuscript- Copyediting or editorial proofreading services to correct spelling, grammar and punctuation errors
- Check for any inconsistencies, repetitions or redundancies in your manuscript
- A general ‘tidy up’ to ensure there are no major grammatical issues with your published book
- May be the most appropriate option for family histories and memoirs
- FEE RANGE: 1 – 3 cents/word
- All editing fees are based on total word count, plus complexity of manuscript
The Full Works
The optimum result for your book text- Encompasses an in-depth editorial review of your manuscript (i.e. structural editing and copyediting)
- Ensures that your book is published to the highest possible standard
- Includes publishing advice about parts of a typical book (e.g. Preface, Introduction, Acknowledgements, author bio, back cover blurb)
- Recommended for books intended to be available for sale to the general public
- Results in a high-quality publication which will help to improve your book’s sales prospects
- FEE RANGE: 2 – 4 cents/word
- All editing fees are based on total word count, plus complexity of manuscript
Editing Options for your Manuscript
Naturally, we recommend that you publish your book to the highest standard possible. However, we also understand that everyone has budget constraints and that you might not have funds available to undertake an in-depth edit of your manuscript.
If you’ve written a family history or personal memoir for your family members or friends only, then it’s probably unnecessary to commit to the full editing process. For these types of book publishing projects, a light editorial proofread (our The Light Makeover package) is the most cost effective option.
On the other hand, if you want your book to be available for sale and to appeal to a wide reading audience, our full editing package (our The Full Works package) is a worthwhile investment to your long-term success as an author.
Before deciding on the type of editing service you require, you should always ask yourself the question: ‘Who is the intended audience for my book?’ Doing this will help you to decide on the overall standard you want for your published book, including the level of editing attention your manuscript requires.
All our editing package fees are based on the total word count, plus complexity (i.e. writing standard) of your manuscript. They range from 1 – 3 cents per word for copyediting and proofreading services, and 2 – 4 cents per word for structural editing services.
For more information about what’s involved in the editing process for your book manuscript, download a copy of our FREE resource: TO THE POINT: The Three Stages of Editing.