I help you realize your manuscript's potential
So, you have written a great text. You have been staring at it for so long that you don’t see any more mistakes. Still, you feel like there must be something off about it. That means you’re ready for a freelance book editor!
Scroll down to learn more about my book editing services or get to know me better by scheduling a free meeting using the button above.
Improve clarity
Fix length-issues
Get constructive feedback
Do you struggle with:
- making your text as convincing as it can be?
- insecurity about your ability to lift your text to the next level?
- worry that your reader won't be able to understand your message?
As a freelance book editor, I will help you feel confident that your text is effective. Click the button below to schedule a free Strategy Session.
My book editing services
Manuscript assessment
Do you want to make your book better yourself? With a manuscript assessment, you'll get a list of things to improve and a step-by-step plan.
Substantive edit
With a substantive edit, I go into your manuscript and make changes to improve the effectiveness of every paragraph.
Developmental edit
A developmental edit is the most big-picture edit. Here, I look at the length of your book and the way it is structured.
Do you want to discuss which service would be best for you? Click the button below to jump to my scheduler!
I get it – it's hard to perfect your own book!
Did you know that we freelance book editors also hire editors for our own texts? That is because an online editor will always see things that you are missing because you’re too close to your text. And when you’re that close to it, it can be hard to figure out whether your manuscript will have the effect on your reader you want it to have.
And that purpose is exactly where I shine. Not only will I take on the role of your reader to see where you might jump too far ahead or explain too much – but I also know how to fix these challenges!
So I would love to talk to you about what you want your manuscript to achieve, and then see how I can help it do just that.
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How much does a freelance book editor charge?
Manuscript
assessment I'll give you a plan to make your text better
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Letter with strengths and opportunities
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Bullet pointed feedback per section
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Step-by-step plan
Substantive
edit I'll edit on a sentence and paragraph level
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Improve spelling and grammar
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Improve flow, efficacy & tone of voice
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All edits in tracked changes
Developmental
edit I'll improve the length and structure of your text
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Lengthen or shorten your text
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Improve the Table of Contents
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All edits in tracked changes
Hiring a freelance book editor is easy!
1. Let's meet
Schedule a meeting straight into my calendar. During this meeting, we’ll discuss your goals with this manuscript.
2. Place your order
Send me an email with your manuscript and mention the service you want to order. I’ll send you a link to a payment portal.
3. Receive your edit
Two to eight weeks later, I’ll email you the final delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
about freelance book editing
A freelance book editor will help you improve your book. But as you might have noticed, there are different kinds of editors who all focus on different things. On the whole, you can split online book editors up into two categories:
- The more big-picture editors such as me who offer (structural or) developmental editing and (content or) substantive editing. These freelance book editors help your book say what you want it to say by improving structure, organization, tone of voice, flow, etc.
- The more fine-tooth-comb editors that offer copy editing and proofreading. These editors are stars at finding the final typos or spelling and grammar mistakes.
Though we all have our own specialties, my initial statement still stands: a book editor will help you make your book better.
How much I charge as a book editor depends on the kind of service you want to purchase, as well as the length of your text. You can find the book editor costs here or go to this page for my full price list.
The short answer? No, I will not find all your mistakes.
Shocking admission, right? But there’s logic to this.
First of all, you should mistrust anyone who promises that. The industry standard is that each book editor catches 95% of the leftover mistakes. That means you’ll never get to 0% mistakes!
Secondly: though I will change your grammar and sentence structures, as a big picture editor it’s not my job to catch every last typo. Instead, I will get the foundations right and help your text be effective.
I am a big-picture editor. That means I will help you make your text as effective as it can be, but I’m not your best bet for detailed-view editing. I care a lot more about arguments and story than I do about spelling errors.
As such: I do not offer copy editing or proofreading. What I do offer is the following:
- Manuscript assessment (also known as editorial review, editorial report, editorial letter, or manuscript evaluation).
- Substantive editing (also known as heavy editing or content editing).
- Developmental editing (also known as structural editing).
If you’d like to discuss which one’s best for you, click the button below to schedule a free strategy session!
Do you have a question that’s not in here? You can ask me anything you want during our Strategy Session.
You don't have to do this alone!
I know that you’re a passionate writer with an important message or story. However, you struggle to find the right words or structure to bring your vision to life. Still, you want to create a book that captivates your audience, communicates your message clearly, and reflects your unique voice.
But at some point, you get stuck. There’s a limit to the improvements you can make yourself, which can make you feel insecure about how to continue.
That’s where I come in. With years of experience as a developmental and substantive freelance book editor, I’m here to help you unlock the potential of your writing. Together, let’s help you get to a point where you can feel proud and confident about the clear, compelling and impactful text you have written.
All you need to do is schedule a free meeting to start the conversation!
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