Line edit your nonfiction book manuscript
What you get with this Offer
A line edit addresses the creative content, writing style, and language used at a sentence and paragraph level. A line editor focuses on the way you use language to communicate your message to the reader. Line editing comes after developmental/content editing and before copy editing and proofreading.
Why us?
We've worked on over 500 books with authors around the globe—from first-timers to New York Times bestsellers because we believe that great books can make the world a better place. We're also on a mission to make the publishing industry more accessible, welcoming, diverse, and inspiring.
In this offer, we will edit 10,000 words, including:
- Words or sentences that are extraneous or overused
- Run-on sentences
- Redundancies from repeating the same information in different ways
- Dialogue or paragraphs that can be tightened
- Confusing scenes or elements
- Places where there is a lack of flow or it is unclear due to bad transitions
- Tonal shifts and unnatural phrasing
- Parts that don’t read well due to bland language
- Confusing narrative or structure
- Changes that can be made to improve the pacing of a passage
- Adding words or phrases that may clarify or enhance your meaning
What you'll get from us:
- Two versions of your manuscript: one with tracked changes and one with all the edits accepted and completed (a clean version)
- Our Book Shelf style sheet
- An editorial letter with our thoughts on the project overall
- A partnership on your writing journey as we want to help you succeed and be the best writer you can be
- The confidence to publish and share your message with the world
If you're looking for someone you can trust, send us a message so we can start working together today!
PLEASE NOTE: The price is per 10,000 words. Please add the correct amount of add-ons for your word count.
Get more with Offer Add-ons
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I can line edit an additional 20k words
Additional 2 working days
+$753 -
I can line edit an additional 20k words
Additional 2 working days
+$753 -
I can line edit an additional 20k words
Additional 2 working days
+$753
What the Freelancer needs to start the work
To get started, please message us with your document and
- Your word count
- Your deadline
- Any special requirements
- Your preference for British or American English.
Word count:
We can line edit approximately 10,000 words. If you require a different number of words editing, please see our add-ons or contact us for a personalised proposal. If you’re unsure whether you need line editing services, please message us first.
Format:
Please note, we primarily work in Microsoft Word using the tracked changes and comment functions. We also work with Google Drive documents but please note that this may cause compatibility issues. We cannot make direct changes to a PDF. Please contact us for further details.
Turnaround times:
Our usual turnaround times are 3-5 days depending on workload. We often work to short deadlines. Please message us for specific turnaround times depending on your requirements and word count. If you have a short deadline, please contact us first and we will let you know whether it's possible.
Revisions:
We are happy to provide further checks on our work, such as querying a correction or checking the implementation of a suggestion as long as it's within in a reasonable time frame. Please note that this is limited to work we have already edited and does not include substantial new information that has been added.