Make sure your words are unpolished before publication.
Copyediting, Proofreading, and Manuscript Evaluations
For indie authors who want their readers to wonder if they’re traditionally published
Want to be your readers’ new favorite author?
Well first, you have to write the book: check! Then, you have to edit the book: che—oh, you haven’t done that yet?
Well, I’d love to do it for you! Why? Because your readers might not notice that you worked with a professional editor, but they’ll definitely notice if you don’t work with one.
Plot holes, flat characters, typos, clunky sentences that trip your reader up—you can avoid all of these if you bring in a fresh pair of eyes (mine, of course!) to get your story in the best shape possible before publishing.
Here’s How Unpolished Words Can Help
Manuscript Evaluation
starting at $2,500 for up to 60k words
For the author who’s finally completed a first or second draft of their book and wonders, “Is this even good?”
Not because you don’t believe in yourself—you wrote a whole book!—but because you’ve been living and breathing this book for months or years, and it’s hard to see the big picture anymore.
Or, for the author whose manuscript is stuck in purgatory (aka that folder you never open). You know it needs work, but you’re not sure where or even how to start your next revision.
Go from overwhelmed to ready to write again
Timeline: 4 weeks
Genres: nonfiction and adult fiction.
I don’t work with children’s books or poetry.
What You Get:
learn exactly what’s working and what doesn’t hold together in your manuscript
feedback from the perspective of both a professional editor and a reader (it’s me, I’m both)
an editorial report outlining both big and small picture things for you to consider during your next revision
clear, specific, and actionable next steps you can take to make progress toward completing your next draft
60-minute strategy call to help you plan your revision
Manuscript Polish
starting at $1,500 for up to 60k words
For the author who plans to self-publish or who is working with an independent publishing press.
You feel like you’ve taken your manuscript as far as you can on your own, and you’re ready to hand it off to a pro for the final polish before it’s published.
Timeline: 4-6 weeks (depending on package and revision time)
Genres: nonfiction and adult fiction.
I don’t work with children’s books or poetry.
Your Polish Options:
[$1,500] proofread only — I’ll check for typos, grammatical errors, and formatting issues
[$2,000] copyedit only — I’ll check for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and readability; do some minor fact-checking; and do a tiny bit of line editing to make sure your words flow smoothly and your voice shines through
[$2,500] copyedit & proofread — first, I’ll copyedit your manuscript, then you’ll review and implement the edits and get the interior layout completed, and then I’ll do a final proofread on your typeset PDF
Plus… you’ll get the freedom to relax knowing your book is in good hands
The process is simple:
Fill out the inquiry form with your project details.
Get a free sample edit + book a vibe check call.
Approve your custom proposal + make it official!
Kick back and relax—your book is in great hands.
You review, approve, and implement all the edits.
The End :)
As your editor, I’ll make sure to…
Keep your unique voice—no whitewashing or making you italicize words in your mother tongue just because the reader might not understand (they can Google it; it’ll be fine).
Leave you cute little comments with my genuine reaction to your writing and storytelling, because it helps the editing process not feel like shit.
Keep your reader at the forefront and make suggestions in their best interest (with yours right behind!).
Look at the big picture while keeping tabs of tiny details so you can be confident your book works on every level.
Root for you endlessly and shout about your book from the rooftops (if you want me to, of course).