Editing, proofreading services
These are the preparation services. The types that analyze your work and perfect it, correct those tiny mistakes and the deeper plot points. These services are broken up in two categories namely poetry and prose.
Looking for the packages?
For poetry
For prose
Editing Level 1
- Per 500 words
- Grammatical correctness
- Accuracy of domain-specific terminology
- Consistency in layout format, notations, citations, and references
Editing Level 2
- Per 500 words
- Organization and presentation of sentence structure, smooth flow of text and meaningful sentences
- Complete grammatical correctness
- Accuracy of domain-specific terminology
- Consistency in layout format, notations, citations, and references
- Systematic structural improvements, seamless content flow
Editing Level 3
- Per 500 words
- Complete grammatical correctness
- Accuracy of domain-specific terminology
- Consistency in layout format, notations, citations, and references
- Systematic structural improvements, seamless content flow
- Writing and rewriting, in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, pace, etc
- Final proofreading
Copy editing Level 1
- Per 500 words
- Overall going through, typing errors, basic mistakes in grammar
Copy editing Level 2
- Per 500 words
- Sentence structure and flow, spelling, Punctuation and tense
Copy editing Level 3
- Per 500 words
- Overall going through, typing errors, basic mistakes in grammar
- Sentence structure and flow, spelling, Punctuation and tense
- More in-depth suggestions for overall content and technical elements of the manuscript.
Line editing
- Per 500 words
- Basic copy editing services (Level 1)
- Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Ensuring consistency in your writing, word choices, style and compositional spacing
- Eliminating jargon and repetition
- Revising inappropriate verb tenses
- Checking for subject-verb agreement
- Correcting sentence structure
First chapter critique
- First 5000 words
- Expert set of eyes on your opening chapter(s)
- Includes full inspection and professional feedback on your beginning from one of our in-house consultants
- Depending on word length, your report may actually include the first two to three chapters of your novel
- Deep and honest feedback with in-line comments throughout.
- Strengths and weaknesses observed in your opening, and offer a thorough summary of the most high-impact changes you can make.
- Covering characters, clarity, plot, presentation and more
- This developmental feedback is the ideal way to make sure your book has the best chance of success
Scientific editing
- Per 500 words
- Complete grammatical correctness
- Accuracy of domain-specific terminology
- Consistency in layout format, notations, citations, and references
- Systematic structural improvements, seamless content flow
- In-depth technical review by Nature peer reviewers
- Journal submission readiness check by Managing Editor
Final check
- Per 500 words
- Ensures correct use of punctuation
- Ensure that there are no typographical errors
Manuscript evaluations
For Fiction:
- Per 20k words
- Overall storyline
- Structure (flow, transition between scenes and chapters)
- Level of engagement throughout the manuscript
- Character development
- Plot and conflict
For Non-Fiction:
- Per 20k words
- The quality of your case, theory or argument
- Use of examples, illustrations and citations
- Appropriateness to readership
- Organization of chapter headings/titles and table of contents
Fact checking
- Per 500 words
- Cross-check the facts used in the manuscript
- Final proofreading
Typesetting & Layout - Poetry
- The process of putting text onto a page so it’s print-ready.
- Margin size, fonts, chapter styles, how large section breaks are, where illustrations go, what size subheadings are
Typesetting & Layout - Prose
- The process of putting text onto a page so it’s print-ready.
- Margin size, fonts, chapter styles, how large section breaks are, where illustrations go, what size subheadings are
“We care about our writers, and we want to support them best as they accomplish their dreams.”
Earnest writes
