manuscript editing.

to enjoy stories is human.
to write stories is divine.

Wait, you wrote a book? That’s incredible, congratulations! We know all too well the hours upon hours of writing, not writing, researching, stressing, deleting, rewriting, giving up, starting again and forging on despite all the challenges that have gone into it.

So what happens now? Well, that depends largely on your goals.

Manuscript editing falls into three stages:

The editor will make two passes of your manuscript: the first to familiarise with the story and note initial reactions, glaring issues and the experience from a reader’s perspective; the second to problem-solve and make comments throughout the manuscript with suggestions for strengthening the story.
We will then create a chapter breakdown and compile a multi-page report containing more detailed feedback and suggestions.
You will receive the report and marked-up manuscript, and have access to the editor for follow-up questions and support.
Microsoft Word.
This depends on word count. Usually, between four to eight weeks.
Structural edits cost AU$0.035 per word. So 50,000 words = $1,750.

The editor will make one pass of your manuscript, marking it up with comments or annotations to indicate a correction is needed.
You will receive the marked-up manuscript. After perusing the marks yourself, you can then give this to your designer or formatter to make the changes.
Proofreading is typically done via PDF.
This depends on word count. Usually, one to two weeks.
Proofreads cost $0.018 per word. So 50,000 words = $900.

The editor will make two passes of your manuscript: the first to make comments and tracked changes throughout the manuscript; the second is to ensure all changes and recommendations flow and strengthen the story (and to ensure no sneaky errors have popped in uninvited or overstayed their welcome!).
You will receive two copies of your manuscript: a marked-up version, so you can see what edits have been made and can accept/reject all changes and suggestions as you see fit; and a clean version, so you can see how the finished product will look with all comments and tracked changes accepted. We won’t leave you hanging either — you will have access to the editor for follow-up questions and support.
Microsoft Word.
This depends on word count. Usually, between three to six weeks.
Copyedits cost $0.027 per word. So 50,000 words = $1,350.

Choose a service from these options or see below for our assessment packages.

manuscript assessment packages.

The editor will perform one pass of the manuscript and provide a written report containing all of their feedback.
Microsoft Word.
This is dependent on word count, but a manuscript assessment usually takes three to four weeks.
Up to 50,000 words = $550
Up to 60,000 words = $625
Up to 70,000 words = $700
Up to 80,000 words = $775
Up to 90,000 words = $850
Up to 100,000 words = $925
Up to 110,000 words = $995
Up to 120,000 words = $1,075

The editor makes one pass of your 10,000 words and provides a written report with their feedback.
Microsoft Word.
This package generally takes up to two weeks.
The First 10,000 costs $300. (Gift cards available for this package, please get in touch if you wish to gift this service to a loved one.)

The editor will read through your synopsis and/or query letter and provide feedback and suggestions using comments and track changes.
Microsoft Word.
Submission Ready will be returned to you in two to three days, if booked separately from a manuscript assessment.
Submission Ready costs $180 as a standalone service, or $120 when paired with a manuscript assessment or The First 10,000.

Found the package that works for you? Great! Fill in our enquiry form to get the ball rolling. Don’t see what you need here? Check out our content editing and subediting services. Unsure of what you need? Get in touch and we’ll see how we can help you.

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it might have been done before, but it’s never been done by you.

To get the most out of your editorial experience, it pays to work with an editor who is familiar with and enjoys your chosen genre. This is especially important with a structural edit, when the building blocks of the story are being assembled.

genres we love:

Fiction: Literary fiction, contemporary fiction, romance, historical fiction, young and new adult, crime and thriller, etc.
Non-fiction: Narrative non-fiction, memoir, cookbooks, etc.