“Thorough, thoughtful, and precise. Chelsea helped me shape the writing of my book and really made the stories shine. Very happy with this collaboration.”
– Martijn Doolaard, Two Years on a Bike
Manuscript Evaluation
good if you want a beta reader, editorial letter, figure out what you need to make book ready for publishing, helps decide if you should get dev edits or move on to copyedits
Line and Copyediting
line by line edits-what you’re thinking of, correcting typos. line editing more in depth–refines your unique style and brings out your voice, as well as makes corrections.
Developmental Editing
in depth reading of whole manuscript. edits in text and also editorial letter. more back and forth. usually one pass but maybe two if needed.
Proofreading
Not to be confused with copyediting, this the final step before publication. many trad publishers do this in house, but if you’re an indie author sending your book to the printers yourself, this is the stage that saves you from spotting embarrassing typos after going to print.
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