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You’ve developed your book as far as you can. Now it's time to get a professional editor’s eyes on it. I provide detailed, author-friendly help with self editing at both story and sentence level, in-depth line and copy editing, and proofreading to correct typos, errant punctuation and distracting inconsistencies. And I provide a free sample edit to make sure we'll make a good team!
Remove self-editing doubt and confusion with a story or editing evaluation. Perfect for you if you're stuck at the self-editing stage or just want to develop your story-telling or writing skills.
£0.008 per word
Develop your current draft into the captivating story it deserves to be with a personalised review and action plan covering plot, story development, character arcs, and big-picture reading experience.
Analysis of big-picture story elements such as theme, pacing, plot, setting, and character and story arcs.
Analysis of overarching writing issues such as POV drops, sentence structure, overwriting, timeline issues, and telling vs showing.
An in-depth feedback report sharing my thoughts on what works in your story and what can be improved.
Examples taken directly from your manuscript to further explain points I mention in the feedback report.
A step-by-step story-editing action plan to remove the overwhelm and confusion over what to do next.
£185.00
Get a thorough line and copy edit of the first 10,000 words of your novel plus a detailed, actionable report to help you find and correct recurring editing issues as you self edit your manuscript at sentence level.
A complete line and copy edit of the first 10,000 words of your novel.
Analysis of sentence-level writing issues such as POV drops, repetition, telling vs. showing, filter words, clunky dialogue, and consistent grammar errors.
Inline comments on your manuscript to explain why I've made the changes I have.
An in-depth feedback report sharing my thoughts on where your writing works well and where it could be improved.
A step-by-step line-editing action plan to remove the overwhelm and confusion over what to do next.
Sentence-level editing and proofreading that improves flow and tone and removes errors. Perfect for you if you're happy with your final draft and you're ready to get your book ready for publishing.
£0.011 per word
Both line and copy editing involve suggesting changes to words and sentences, but line editing improves story immersion and engagement, whereas copyediting improves correctness and consistency. I find they overlap a lot so I do them together in one complete editing package.
During a line and copy edit, I:
Keep description active and engaging by strengthening verbs, removing unnecessary words and repetition, and reviewing passive voice.
Review and edit dialogue and dialogue tags to ensure authenticity, natural flow, and readability.
Check for consistency in plot, timelines, settings, and character appearances and relationships.
Edit for logic and sense and remove ambiguity.
Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Ensure consistency of punctuation, spelling, and treatment of numbers, capitalisation, italics, etc.
£0.005 per word
Proofreading is the final stage of editing, the last chance before hitting Publish to catch any small errors or inconsistencies missed in previous editing rounds. It is the stage for catching little things like missing full stops and extra spaces and should only be carried out after a professional line and copy edit.
During a proofread, I:
Check for consistency in spelling, language (e.g., British or American English), hyphenation, capitalisation, etc.
Check for incorrect word usage, homonyms, and missing and repeated words.
Check for inconsistencies in settings, timeline and physical character traits.
Correct any errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation.
I provide a free sample edit to make sure we'll make a good team. You've poured a lot of time, emotion, and energy into your book, and we both need to be confident that I'm the editor to make it shine. Your free sample edit will ensure your book gets the right level of editing and will let you know if I'm the right editor for you.
Laura was great to work with. She was friendly, super responsive, and very detailed with her edit. Her explanations of why she was suggesting edits were extremely helpful. I will definitely be working with her again for my next book.
Marissa James - Author
Laura caught a lot of things in my manuscript that were missed on previous revisions. She explained the reasoning behind her suggestions and made very insightful comments on the plot. All my follow up questions were answered patiently and thoroughly. I highly recommend Laura's work.
Anna Engel - Author
Ok, no one actually asks this question, but I reckon there's a fair chance most people are thinking it! You can find out more about me here on my about page, including my values, training, and my journey to becoming an editor.
The cost of an edit depends on the word count of your book and the editing service you request. Prices are included in the editing services descriptions above. As a guide, a full line and copy edit is £11/1000 words.
This depends on things like the word count, the amount of editing required, and my current schedule. As a guide, a line and copy edit on a 50,000-word novel takes about two weeks, but it could be a few months before I can fit you in.
Yes, I work with books written in both British and American English, and other types of English as well. Depending on your grammar and style preferences, I use either the Chicago Manual of Style or New Hart's Rules to keep everything consistent.
I work with both Word and Google Docs. I use Track Changes in Word, and Suggestions in Google Docs to make my suggested edits. Both of these features allow you to view the edits and either accept or reject them.
I appreciate getting your first book edited can be scary. My process generally looks something like this:
You contact me on the form above or via email so we can discuss your requirements.
I complete a sample edit for you, and if you're happy with it, I confirm the cost for your full book, and we agree on a start and end date for your edit. At this stage I take a 50% deposit to secure your spot in my schedule.
You send me your book in time for the agreed start date, and I do the edit and return it to you on, or maybe a little before, the agreed completion date. You will also get a style sheet that documents any style decisions that were made. The final payment is now due, and your invoice will be sent with your completed edit.
After completion of your edit, I'm available via email if you need me to clarify any comments I've made or answer questions you have about the edit.
I specialise in romance, but I will edit most genres and have very few triggers. However, there is some content within genres that I'm not comfortable with editing, for example non consent between main characters. If your book contains triggering content, please contact me to discuss it before sending a sample.
Yes, I will edit pretty much anything with words, including non fiction books, newsletters, blog posts and website content. Please contact me to discuss any other editing needs you have!
As the author, you have the final say in how your book ends up. If you disagree with any of my comments or suggested changes, you can, of course, ignore them. It can be hard to read feedback about something you've poured so much energy into, and it's important to remember comments about your books aren't comments about you. You can also ask me to further explain or clarify changes I have made during your edit.
I will certainly do my best, though I am unable to guarantee that your book will be 100% error free. I am human, so occasionally I will miss things. It is also important to remember there are 'rules' we were taught in school that are not really rules, there are spelling differences that are matters of style, and, in fiction, there is maybe a conversational tone that enhances your story but may not be 'correct' according to grammar purists. So sometimes people may claim they have found errors, but those 'errors' are actually style choices deliberately chosen during editing.
Still have questions? No problem! Send me an email, and I will get back to you ASAP.
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