Assess the manuscript stage
We agree the details, the intended reader, and the scope of this stage.
Some manuscripts need a stronger structure. Others need a careful sentence-level pass or a final check after layout. We help you choose the right kind of attention for the stage your book is in.
We begin with the details that matter to your book. Your written proposal confirms the deliverables, quantities, revision rounds, timing, and costs before work begins.
Explore the packagesWe agree the details, the intended reader, and the scope of this stage.
You review the work at defined milestones and share consolidated feedback.
We resolve the agreed revisions and prepare the specified handoff.
Developmental editing looks at structure and content. Line editing refines expression. Copyediting checks grammar, usage, and consistency. Proofreading checks remaining errors after editing, often in a laid-out proof.
The agreed scope sets the boundaries. We preserve the author’s intention and flag substantive questions instead of silently changing the story.
An editable Word file is useful for tracked changes. For a final proof, provide the actual laid-out PDF and explain how corrections should be marked.
You bring the story. Let’s work out the next step together.