Copy Editing

Copy and Line Editing

We identify and fix spelling and grammar errors, tone and style inconsistencies, and awkward syntax while maintaining your author voice.

Is this service right for you?

You’ve done the hard work—your story is ready—but now it’s time to refine your prose. Our combined copy and line editing service ensures your sentences flow smoothly, dialogue feels natural, vocabulary fits your genre, and repetitive words, dialogue tags, and other small distractions are polished away. We deliver in-text edits, tracked changes, and comments where needed, giving your manuscript clarity, readability, and professional polish.

Our expertise, cost, and turnaround time

Genres:
Fantasy, romance (including paranormal), young adult (romance, dystopian, fantasy), and thrillers
Cost:

Starting at $0.0235 per word

Adjusted pricing available if booked following a developmental edit

Booking: A 20% deposit of the total cost is required to secure your copyediting slot.

Over 100,000 words?

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Turnaround:
1-2 weeks for a novella (60K words and under)
2-4 weeks for a novel (60K-120K words)
4-6 weeks for large novels (120K+ words)

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What authors say about us

“A rare gem in the editing world”

“Alexa is a rare gem in the editing world. Trusting her with my YA fantasy novel felt like a welcomed hug throughout the process, which then turned into an incredibly encouraging push toward the publishing journey. Nearly one hundred thousand words were combed through with Alexa’s obvious talent and care. From the first meeting, she understood the meaning behind this book, and with remarkable integrity, carried that in her work. I am beyond grateful, and cannot wait for her to care for my future projects like a mother for a child, a surgeon for a heart, or a talented editor for a literary dream.”

Barbara Kvelstein

Author of Agnes and the Locket of Secrets, a YA fantasy novel

IMPORTANT NOTICES
Pricing

Pricing is in US dollars and is subject to change. Manuscript length and complexity can lead to additional charges. We will always contact you before proceeding in such cases.

English Proficiency

We do not accept manuscripts with a poor mastery of the English language. If you are unsure, please send us the first chapter of your work. Any misrepresentation of the complexity of your novel will lead to your order being cancelled.

Turnaround

Unless otherwise specified on your invoice, turnaround for the majority of our packages is 2-3 weeks. We can accommodate urgent requests, but there will be an additional rush fee. Please contact us in advance.