• Two Human-Reader Passes on Every Manuscript

  • Includes Tracked Changes - Review Before Accepting 

  • Free Typesetting with Every Editing/Proofreading Instruction

  • Comprehensive Completion of Work Report Provided

  • Editing Available in Both British and American English

  • All Genres, Fiction and Non-Fiction

For U.S.-based clients, all prices will be converted to USD ($) on the day of instruction (check today's rate).  Authors in all other countries will be invoiced in GBP (£).

Proofreading and Line Editing (with tracked changes) 

£5.95 per 1,000 words

✔ Free Print-Ready Typesetting Included (fully tested on KDP)
✔ Two Rounds of Human Proofreading and Final Software Checks on Every Instruction

This service provides a final polish for your manuscript, correcting spelling, punctuation, capitalization, italicization, and indentation to make it publication-ready.  Ideal for authors who need a refined manuscript with only minor grammatical improvements.

Your edited document will be returned as TWO Word (.DOC) files, one with tracked changes, allowing you to accept or reject edits as you wish.  An included Completion of Work Report will be included, to guide you in how to navigate the markup, ensuring you have full control over revisions.

Includes:

  • Correction of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and indentation.

  • Standardized formatting (e.g., capitalization, bold/italic usage, uniform punctuation).

  • Refinement of sentence structure for clarity and coherence, while preserving your author voice.

  • Non-intrusive modifications to enhance readability without altering your writing style.

If I feel that your manuscript requires more than basic proofreading, I will recommend the copy-editing service instead.

Translation to English

£25.00 (fully refunded upon copy-edit instruction)

Is your manuscript written in another language?  I will happily use A.I. software to translate your book into English before carrying out your free editorial appraisal; this will be fully reimbursed if you proceed with copy-editing (proofreading will not be available for translated manuscripts).  Please note, it is your responsibility to ensure that the content is translated correctly before instructing.  I will ensure that your post-edited book reads smoothly and professionally for an English-speaking audience.

📌 Important Notes:

  • I will carry out the usual editorial appraisal after translation, and provide my quotation.  Subsequent instruction of my proposal constitutes your acceptance of the translated content.

  • The translation itself is not covered under my quality guarantee, but the editing and final manuscript will be. 

  • Your final pricing will be based on the English word count after translation.

  • The translation fee is non-refundable should you choose not to proceed with editorial appraisal proposals.

  • This service is designed for English-language publication; unfortunately, I can not provide reverse translation to the original language.

Copy-Editing (with tracked changes)

£8.95 per 1,000 words

✔ Free Print-Ready Typesetting Included (fully tested on KDP)
✔ Two Rounds of Human Proofreading and Final Software Checks on Every Instruction

My copy-editing service ensures that your manuscript is presented to the highest standard of English, refining spelling, punctuation, paragraph formatting and scene breaks as needed.  In addition to basic corrections, I will address story structure, chapter organization and consistency, to elevate your manuscript’s readability and flow.

Like the proofreading service, all edits will be tracked in a Word (.DOC) file, and another provided with all changes accepted, allowing you to review and accept or reject changes before finalizing your manuscript.  Again, you will receive a Completion of Work Report explaining everything you need to know.

Includes:

  • Comprehensive grammatical corrections (spelling, punctuation, indentation, and formatting).

  • Sentence restructuring where needed, for clarity and fluidity.

  • Chapter and narrative adjustments to improve overall structure and reader experience.

  • Formatting and editing of tables, indexes, appendices and images.

If your manuscript only requires basic proofreading, rest assured I will advise against a full copy-edit, to reduce unnecessary cost.

Illustrated Books and Images

£1.50 per image

If your book has interior images, these will also need to be formatted, and I am happy to do so.  Because of the additional work required, images are surcharged at an additional rate of £1.50 each.  Please note, when typesetting for print, that it will be necessary to resize and perhaps even move them very slightly, to reduce white space in the book.

Please ensure that your images are high-resolution.  If you are in any doubt, submit your book for my free editorial appraisal.

Pay-As-You-Go Editing

I also offer Pay-As-You-Go options for all editing and proofreading instructions.  Want to split your editing costs into manageable payments that suit your budget?  Pay for 10,000 words one month and 20,000 the next, or maybe spread your budget over a fixed timeframe?  No problem!  Invoicing is flexible and dynamic - just let me know when requesting your free editorial appraisal.

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