Self-Editing Checklist: 25 Steps Before You Hire an Editor
A practical self-editing checklist for authors: structure, story, style, grammar and formatting steps to complete before you pay for professional editing.
Book Editing guides for authors
Guides to book editing: what developmental editing, copy editing and proofreading do, how much editing costs, how to hire an editor and how to self-edit before you pay for professional help.
Start here: Developmental Editing vs Copy Editing vs Proofreading: What Is the Difference?. Developmental editing fixes structure, copy editing fixes language and consistency, and proofreading catches final errors. Learn which your book needs and when.
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Developmental Editing vs Copy Editing vs Proofreading: What Is the Difference?
Developmental editing fixes structure, copy editing fixes language and consistency, and proofreading catches final errors. Learn which your book needs and when.
How Much Does Book Editing Cost? Rates by Type of Edit
Book editing costs depend on word count and edit type. See typical per-word rates for developmental, line and copy editing and proofreading, with examples.