Copy Editing
Copy editing includes a line-by-line review of the manuscript for the following:
When standardizing your manuscript, we will verify and/or correct the following:
Copy editing may also include author queries. As the most basic level of editing, copy editing will rarely include a review for content organization, sentence structure, clarity, word choice, or voice/style. We recommend copy editing services for an author whose work has already been professionally reviewed or for work that may contain only basic errors. If you feel that your manuscript may need a more substantive edit, please choose from either our line editing or developmental editing services.
Rates
Our standard rate for our copy editing services is $.01 per word*
Example: 50,000 words x $.01 = $500
* Copy editing is included as a complimentary feature of our Penthouse Package
- Typographical errors
- Misspelled words
- Grammatical errors
- Punctuation
- Incorrect usage (e.g., effect/affect)
- Consistency/Standardization
When standardizing your manuscript, we will verify and/or correct the following:
- Spelling and capitalization of specific and repeated terms, character names, and location references
- The sequence of chapter headings and subheadings, lists, and tables
- References to illustrations, tables, and figures within the text
- Consistent style for em-dashes, ellipsis points, and serial commas
Copy editing may also include author queries. As the most basic level of editing, copy editing will rarely include a review for content organization, sentence structure, clarity, word choice, or voice/style. We recommend copy editing services for an author whose work has already been professionally reviewed or for work that may contain only basic errors. If you feel that your manuscript may need a more substantive edit, please choose from either our line editing or developmental editing services.
Rates
Our standard rate for our copy editing services is $.01 per word*
Example: 50,000 words x $.01 = $500
* Copy editing is included as a complimentary feature of our Penthouse Package