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"The second most-frequent writing request, after books, is for school papers. We respond to all such queries by refusing to help a student cheat himself (or herself) out of an education."
David Leonhardt of The Happy Guy Marketing, as quoted in Maclean's
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What sets our book editors apart: Our minds remain on the big picture while our eyes focus on the details.
 Hire a Professional Manuscript Copy Editor
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READ what our editing clients told us about our work.
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There is nothing that says "amateur" like misspellings, poor grammar or disconnects in a text. A publisher, literary agent or book reviewer will ignore your manuscript if the writing is under par, even if your content is phenomenal. Fortunately, it is so easy to head off instant failure before it happens by hiring a professional manuscript editor or proofreader for your book.
"Make sure your words get your manuscript read."
What our manuscript proofreaders and editors do for you
PROOFREADING: Let's begin with the basics. We can proofread your manuscript for you:
- correct spelling
- correct grammar and syntax
- correct punctuation and capitalization
- correct word usage (Do you know when to use "that" and when to use "which"?)
Of course "correct" might include slang or colloquialisms, depending on the nature of your audience and the subject of your book.
We go beyond simple proofreading. We also ensure consistency. For example, if some chapters of your book are written in very formal language, you probably don't want other chapters written more colloquially.
Similarly, if you use USA spellings, such as "center" and "honor" in your manuscript, you don't want to suddenly insert UK or Canadian spellings, such as "centre" or "honour". And if you refer to a car in some places, an automobile in others and an auto in still others, you might prefer to have some consistency.
EDITING: Our manuscript editors can do all this, PLUS we can add vigor to your text. Some adjectives and adverbs add a little bit extra life, but a few well-placed action verbs or powerful analogies can breathe much more life into your manuscript.
Editing services in high demand
As you can see by this graph, there are a lot of people just like you wanting to perfect their manuscripts:
Ask for a FREE quote.
Read what our editing clients told us about our work.
See some of the books we have written or edited.
Our manuscript proofreading rates are $20/1000 words and our manuscript copy-editing rates are $30/1000 words, with a minimum $100 charge. This price does depend on the condition of your text, and certain types of texts require more work and therefore a higher charge applies: academic texts, scientific, medical, etc.
Samples of books we have written or edited
Just a few samples of those books we are proud to have been involved in...
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ASIM: Servant of Two Masters, by D.W. Smith
HISTORICAL FICTION: In 1453 Turkey, Mehmed the Conqueror has just defeated the Byzantine Empire and a new era called the Ottoman Empire is ushered in.
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War of the Staffs, by Kathryn Tedrick and H.P. Stephenson
FANTASY: A fresh new series for all those who love dragons, wizards, elves, dwarves, and mayhem.
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Amazing Adventures of a Nobody, by Leon Logothetis
MEMOIR: A personal tale of travel and adventure in the real world.
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Sit Crooked and Speak Straight, by Stephane J. McGrane
BUSINESS: A primer for anyone wanting to conduct buisiness susccessfully in the Arabian Penninsula.
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The High-tech Gooseneck Putter, by Samuel DiMatteo & Kristin Johnson
CHILDREN: Meet Sami DeMani, a Canada gander with a legendary golf game. He’s on track to win the prestigious Waterfowl Tour — and put his nemesis, the ruthless Pete Swan Lake, in his place once and for all.
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The Missing Cub, by Darcy Fast with Jonathan Kravetz
AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A baseball autobiography.
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Eradonis: Legend of the Black Rose, by Narisha Rajnandan
FANTASY: First in a series of books featuring sorcery and magic spells.
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My Life With an Unsung Hero, by Vesta Sithole
BIOGRAPHY: The post-humus biography of the Reverend Ndabaningi Sithole, a hero of the Zimbabwean struggle for independence.
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The Genesis One Code, by Daniel Friedmann
SCIENCE, RELIGION: Calculations demonstrate a clear alignment between the times of key events described in the creation narrative in the Book of Genesis with those derived from scientific theory and observation.
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Time Craft, by Mark A. Ely
SCIENCE FICTION: A time-travel story of adventure and scientific imagination.
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Prosperity Pains, by Ralph Allen
RELIGION: A look into the pitfalls of Prosperity Christianity.
Our editing clients speak out.
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