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You’ve spent considerable time writing your manuscript. Now make a polished book you’re proud to share and your readers can read with ease. Take advantage of our editorial services.

Accomplished writers know that whether they self-publish or submit their manuscript to an agent or publisher, their manuscript will benefit immensely from a professional edit. The editorial quality of your book will impact your readers and your book’s ultimate success. Give your print book (pBook) or eBook the quality text readers expect.

Professional Editorial Services

Here you’ll find our editorial services conveniently organized under various categories. Learn what’s included in each service. Then determine which services will help you create the book you’ve dreamed about.

 

Editing ensures your book will make a good first impression; otherwise, it may not get your reader’s attention. We offer three types of editing: structural and developmental editing (whole-book assessment), line editing and copy editing (grammar, syntax, language usage), and proofreading (final check of the finished book before going to press).

 

If you have questions, contact us or visit our Learning Center to learn more about the publishing process.

Manuscript Assessment $360*

A Manuscript Assessment guides your work toward the successful publication of your book.

It’s an invaluable tool to help you make considered decisions about how to proceed with your manuscript. This Assessment is the first step in the publishing process—before you begin any rounds of edits—and informs you for every step afterward.

 

Our senior editor will:

• Write an evaluation of your manuscript including:

• A summary of structural and editorial solutions for the manuscript.

• Comments on how the manuscript can be grammatically improved.

• A suggested editing level to address the developmental and grammatical concerns outlined.

• Edit your first chapter, or about 1,500 words, for you to see the kind of work your manuscript would benefit from.

* This price is valid for manuscripts up to 80,000 words. If your manuscript exceeds this word count, contact us for a personalized quote.

 

Our senior editor will not:

• Correct errors in sentence structure, language, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax, or alter word choices.

• Correct errors in facts, or note where approval from a third party may be required.

 

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Copy Edit 2.5¢ per word

The editor will:

  • Correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and syntax.
  • Correct errors in sentence structure and language usage.
  • Correct errors in commonly known facts.
  • Indicate where third-party approval may be required.

 

The editor will not:

  • Restructure sentences (rewrite sentences).
  • Change word choices, except if the word is simply wrong.
  • Offer developmental suggestions.
  • Edit any revisions you may make after this edit. (Exercise caution that no errors are incorporated after you have approved the editor’s revisions.)
  • Proofread the formatted copy (the laid-out book) for any remaining errors or inconsistencies.

 

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Line Edit 3.5¢ per word

The editor will:

  • Edit your manuscript as described in the copy edit.
  • Offer developmental suggestions.
  • Make queries about arc, clarity, or argument (nonfiction); or plot, dialogue, or characterization (fiction).
  • Highlight text that is extraneous, repetitive, or erroneous.
  • Edit for consistency of information and ideas throughout the manuscript.

 

The editor will not:

  • Thoroughly fact-check the manuscript.
  • Edit any revisions you may make after this edit. (Exercise caution that no errors are incorporated after you have approved the editor’s revisions.)
  • Proofread the formatted copy (the laid-out book) for any remaining errors or inconsistencies.

 

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Publishing Edit 5.9¢ per word

The editor will:

(Round One)

  • Edit your manuscript as described in both the line and copy edit.
  • Offer developmental suggestions.
  • Make queries about arc, clarity, or argument (nonfiction); or plot, dialogue, or characterization (fiction).
  • Highlight text that is extraneous, repetitive, or erroneous.
  • Edit for consistency of information and ideas throughout the manuscript.

(Round Two)

  • After you have revised the manuscript based on the editorial suggestions of the first edit, our editor will edit new material incorporated into the text.

 

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Index $2.75 per page

Indexes provide a clear roadmap for your readers and give the book added value. Indexes are faster and more successful than text searchers for both simple and complex searches. You would probably prefer to save time and frustration when looking for information; your reader will as well.

 

*Price is based on 250-word pages with 6-8 simple two-tier topical index entries per page. We’ll provide a quote for other types of indexes. Contact us.

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Proofread 0.9¢ per word

After your book is typeset, it’s time for a final review for errors, typos, line breaks, and hyphenations. You can do this proofreading yourself, but experience proves that most authors miss their mistakes. A new set of eyes will make sure your book is finished to industry standards.

 

To make changes to print books (pBooks) or eBooks after production has begun is very costly.

 

This is the time to ensure your book is ready for press.

 

$100 minimum

 

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*Note Regarding All of Our Editorial & Design Services

• We use Microsoft Word to track every change for you to approve or reject.

• There is a 5,000 word minimum charge for editing services.

• Books with more than 80,000 words or special requirements may incur additional costs.

• We do not secure permissions that may be required for using material such as, but not limited to, song lyrics, photos, poems, printed or digital articles, or text. It’s your responsibility to secure permission from the owners or the original source’s publisher for the use of any such material that exceeds fair use. Also, Inword Publishers does not take responsibility for any delays in the production process due to permissions that are outstanding.

• Books that are not ready for editing or that are written by an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) author may be declined or may incur an additional fee.

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