Fiction and nonfiction editing

Copyediting

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Copyediting

When you work with me, I will focus on the following:

  • Adherence to a style guide of choice (e.g., the Chicago Manual of Style and/or book series style, if applicable)
  • Dialogue tags and punctuation
  • Fact-checking information and quotations
  • Formatting as needed (chapter names, headings, and subheadings; letter, word, line, and paragraph spacing)
  • Grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, and syntax
  • Hyphenation, capitalization, and numbers
  • Tense usage
  • Tracked changes you can review, accept, or revise further

What you will receive:

  • Your edited manuscript
  • An extensive editorial report summarizing my feedback on my observations, inconsistencies that need fixing, and how to interact with your edited document
  • Custom style sheets that record:
    • capitalization, spelling variations, hyphenation, numbering, punctuation style, and more
    • characters trait consistency
    • places consistency
    • timeline consistency
    • world-building consistency
  • Email access to me throughout the project

$0.02–$0.024/word

(Dependent upon the state of the manuscript)

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Kind Words from Clients

“I was looking for an editor who would take their time to review my manuscript, catch the slightest error, and pause to do research if I'd mistakenly used a different name for an object or missed a timeline. I was also looking for someone who would take their time to teach me why the edits were made to help me improve my writing. From the start, Cody delivered as promised. Communication was clear, consistent, well thought out, and timely. Not to mention enjoyable. He has a special talent to be extremely personable via email, and extremely professional. Once Cody and I worked out a schedule, he adhered to it and was available for every step of the way from when he received the manuscript, to the last edit I made. He even answered questions about editing decisions when the proofreader asked about stylistic choices. Working with Cody, I did get everything I was hoping for plus a smooth editing process, and great communication. It is rare to find someone who can provide high quality work with a high level of knowledge, and a great personality. I've already asked Cody to continue working with me well into next year. Highly recommend Cody Raschella for all authors who would like to have a well polished manuscript.”

Arianna Quinn, Dirty Frenemies/Fresh Start

Copyediting is the right fit for your book if . . .

01

Your story is in great shape and you feel good about its plot, structure, and pacing

02

Your book has gone through at least one or two rounds of editing (e.g., developmental editing, line editing)

03

You're ready for a professional polish that focuses on clarity and accuracy

Ready to take the next step?

Request a free sample edit and see how professional copyediting can support your work.

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