SERVICES

Custom Editing

All editorial packages are discounted 15% from their a la carte pricing.

Scroll down to see details about the specific services we offer. If you still aren’t sure what’s best for you, contact us for a free consultation. It’s important to us to help you find the right service to make your words shine!

A developmental edit looks at the overall framework of your text and makes sure your manuscript communicates clearly and thoroughly to your intended audience. This edit looks at the big picture of your text — voice, structure, organization of thoughts, progression and pacing of the text, characterization — and aims to identify and eliminate any holes or missing elements within your text. A developmental edit is where your masterpiece really starts to emerge. A developmental edit is typically done after an author has completed a self-edit and made revisions from their early draft or drafts. You know that your masterpiece is there, If you aren’t sure if you’re ready for a developmental edit, contact us and we can discuss you best next step. 

We will also provide you with an editorial report. In the report, we’ll discuss overarching issues in your manuscript and discuss certain elements within specific chapters. The editorial report explains the how and the why of our edits and may also provide you with recommendations on how you can continue to enhance and sculpt your manuscript into the masterpiece you created it to be. A developmental edit includes two editorial passes.

While we make the edits and suggestions, the decision on whether to accept or reject edits is ultimately yours. Our job is to work with you to give you a strong and beautiful manuscript and to preserve your unique writing voice, all while making it look like we were never there. 

Deliverables included: 

Edited manuscript, editorial report.

Typical turnarounD: 

Three to eight weeks.

A line edit pays special attention to the art behind the writing while keeping the author’s unique voice in mind. This edit looks at things on a paragraph and sentence level and focuses on style, tightening the prose to ensure wording is sharp and clear. This is where your masterpiece starts to really shine. Line editing does not include checking for manuscript or story development issues. A line edit includes one to two editorial passes.

Deliverables included: 

Edited manuscript.

Typcial turnaround: 

Three to eight weeks.

Copy editing is the fine tuning of your masterpiece; it is the sanding of any rough edges. A copy edit focuses primarily on the mechanics of a text, looking at grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and sentence length and structure. A copy edit tightens your text by removing extraneous words or repetition, identifies any areas that need further clarification, and makes sure that the manuscript is consistent (font, term usage, layout, etc.) while preserving your unique voice. This edit is done only after you are confident in the overall flow, structure, and telling of your manuscript’s content. A copy edit does not look at development of pacing, theme, plot, or structure. If you feel you may need or would like an editor to look at any of these elements then please ask us about a developmental edit. Each copy edit includes two editorial passes.

Deliverables included:

Edited manuscript, style sheet.

Typical turnaround:

Two to four weeks.

Sample edit:

Free, up to 500 words. Or, $50 for 2,000 words. If you book with One Word Editing, this paid sample will be credited to your project invoice.

A proofread is only done when your manuscript and all other edits are complete; it is the final polish to your masterpiece. A proofread only addresses errors and does not look at developmental flow, style, or word choice. A proofread is always a good idea! A fresh pair of eyes will catch those last stubborn errors that authors and editors may no longer see after working so closely with the text.

One Word Editing always uses a separate proofreader for a fresh perspective and pair of eyes for this last stage of editing.

Resources included: 

Corrected manuscript in PDF and/or Word document format.

Typcical turnaround: 

Two to four weeks.

Reference and Citation Formatting and Checking

Do you hate creating references and citations for your cited material? Do you have better things to do with your time than double checking all your references to make sure they are correct? One Word Editing will check and format your references and citations for you so you don’t have to. We will use the style guide your project calls for and ensure that each entry has the necessary information and is formatted correctly. Contact us for a custom rate.

One Word Editing can also check and correctly format Bible verses according to various specific versions and the appropriate style guide for your project.

RESOURCES INCLUDED:

Reference list and/or corresponding citations in text as appropriate. Will cater to specific needs of the project.

typical turnaround:

One to eight weeks depending on scope of the project.

ESL editing provides editing services for writers who have English as their second language. This editing service pays special attention to grammar, spelling, word choice, punctuation, flow, and consistency to ensure greater clarity and readability. Our editors will work closely with you on your project to make sure you are communicating with the strength, meaning, and ease you intend for your specific audience. If you are interested in ESL editing services and rates, please contact us to indicate what type of editing service you think you need and please also mention that you are interested in our ESL services.

Have you finished writing but aren’t sure if your manuscript is ready for editing? Do you have a great idea or story but aren’t sure if it’s worth telling, or publishing, or putting in the effort of going through the editing process? Let’s talk! A consultation call is time for you to talk about whatever what is on your mind creatively and what your next steps might be. Contact us to book a call today.