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Choose the right editing service for you

What kind of editing do you need? Here are a few popular services to get you started:

Developmental Editing

Developmental editors find the gem within the ore of your early draft. They’ll provide guidance and feedback on core elements like structure, pacing, and characterization. They can also assess your book’s marketability.

With developmental editing, you can expect:

  • A detailed editorial letter with an analysis of your manuscript and specific revision suggestions
  • An annotated copy of your manuscript containing specific notes and edits

Copy Editing

Ready to supercharge your sentences? If you’re satisfied with the structure and content of your manuscript, a copy editor will dive into the sentence-level details. Their edits will clarify your ideas and strengthen your voice to ensure that your book captivates readers.

With copy editing, you can expect:

  • A thoroughly annotated version of your manuscript with tracked changes to easily identify edits
  • A style sheet listing standard spellings and formatting, which can later be referenced by your proofreader

Proofreading

Once your manuscript and design are complete, you’re ready for the final stage of the editing process. Proofreading services will put your manuscript under the microscope to eliminate errors and inconsistencies.

With proofreading, you can expect:

  • A final manuscript that has been meticulously proofread and corrected to the best of the proofreader’s ability

Editorial Assessment

Not sure where your manuscript stands? If you’re early on in drafting and want further direction on how to develop your manuscript, an editorial assessment can point you in the right direction. Have a finished draft that you want to publish? Get a professional perspective on whether it’s ready to query.

With an editorial assessment, you can expect:

  • A detailed editorial letter analyzing your manuscript and specific suggestions for where to take it

Discover more editing services

Reedsy has experts to support you at every stage of your publishing journey.

Get to know our editors

To get started on your search, meet some of our top-rated editors.

Margaret D.

New York, New York,

Published novelist and memoirist with extensive editing experience who takes pleasure in assisting other writers solve problems.

Specializes in:
Non-Fiction
Fantasy
Literary Fiction
Fiction
Mystery & Crime

Crystal B.

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

I write and edit award-winning children's books for publishers. I coach aspiring writers to help them create a professional manuscript.

Specializes in:
Children’s Non-Fiction
Picture Books
Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction
Children's

Kate V.

Danvers, MA, USA

Editor, Manuscript Midwife and Book Therapist works with thought leaders who write to inspire on business, humanities, and self-help topics.

Specializes in:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Non-Fiction
Historical Fiction
Health & Wellbeing
Biographies & Memoirs

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How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific editing services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

Step 2

Browse

Then, browse editors' profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

Step 3

Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five editors at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.

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