Advice for nonfiction and fiction authors, plus professional help for academics completing their thesis, dissertation, and research projects.
Order a Copy Edit LAST before formatting and publishing.
Order a Line Edit as your final REVISION before sharing publicly or distributing your manuscript.
Order a Content Edit to get professional in-line FEEDBACK and successfully rework your text.
Order a Package Edit to achieve confidence that you are READY to share your manuscript publicly.
Professional book editors read and examine every single word. We consider every sentence, paragraph, plot point, argument, grammar rule, style guide, and more when editing. Your professional editing coach ensures that your writing is coherent throughout the entire manuscript by resolving any consistency issues.
Our certified book editors love to read and polish your manuscript while remaining true to your voice and intentions as an author. Even a near-perfect piece of work can benefit from a keen editorial eye. Our goal is to provide the essential corrections while weeding out illogical statements, bad writing, and inconsistencies.
We ensure your readers remain engaged throughout your writing.
You’ve done all the hard work of getting the words down on the page: now’s the time to put your feet up and let our editors clear up any oversights. You can direct your attention to your designs and formatting.
Professional, vetted editors experienced in your genre provide comprehensive and personalized editing based upon:
1. SUBMIT. Simply submit your manuscript via our secure form. Share the genre, word count, and special instructions to get an instant price quote.
2. RECEIVE. Get a free editing sample within 24 hours from an editor specializing in your genre, such as a certified Story Editor or structural Book Coach.
3. START. Our vetted editors will start working on your book as soon as you confirm the editing services that best suit your needs.
When you hire an editor, you get expert advice and insight. We love to build relationships with authors that last for years.
As each author is unique, it is vitally important to first determine what your individual needs are through a professional editing sample and editorial critique. This manuscript review includes providing professional recommendations from your editor regarding which specific editing level fits your project.
As a nonfiction writer you need editing expertise from a Book Coach specialized in your specific genre. You receive a comprehensive nonfiction edit, book review, professional summary letter, and evaluation of over 20 distinct elements within your manuscript.
Our nonfiction editing method includes evaluating your book’s structure according to your objectives as an expert author, the expectations of your readers, and the promised purpose of your book. Our editing goals are to ensure your book has logic, structure, and an engaged audience. Without these foundations, a nonfiction book fails.
Are You a Nonfiction Author? – I write inspirational, motivational, or enlightening topics based on philosophy or experiential knowledge. I am an expert and focus on a unique audience or market. (Note: Research requires an Academic Editor for references, citations, etc.)
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Fiction authors benefit most from a structural story edit by a Certified Story Coach. Our vetted, professional editors are the first in the world to receive StoryCoach certification. They successfully provide the most comprehensive structural editing. We use an objective approach to evaluate every detail of your story. You receive an in-depth edit and book review. This includes a professional summary letter with a review of over 38 writing elements within your story.
Our fiction editing method includes critiquing your story arc and assessing your key scenes. Chapter strength is determined by the word count of each scene. We compare this with the key characters and their participation in the scenes. We then confirm the themes and balance of your novel.
We outline exactly where, why, and how you need to make revisions to strengthen your presentation. We take our time reading your story and providing solid feedback. This is all embedded in your document and presented via our licensed professional editing software.
Are You a Fiction Author? – I am a storyteller and require an assessment of my plot, characters, setting, and overall story arc. I want reader engagement and require an editor experienced in professional critiques and fiction publishing.
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I liked most that the cost wasn’t extremely high. I’ve had many books edited and First Editing was actually more affordable than the others I’ve had. The free sample of my work for them to edit was an extra bonus
Your final edit before formatting and publishing
Line by line editing of your revisions
Editing of your writing, overall presentation, and structure
Evaluates the big concept of your story and answers the question “Is it any good?”
