Editing and Proofreading
We offer editing services for all genres of books, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, humor, and more. Whether you need a proofread, a copy edit, or a developmental edit, we can take care of all of your editing needs.
Editing Services
Developmental Edit + Copy Edit + Proofread $55 per 1,000 words
In addition to the tasks performed during a copy edit (see below), we restructure sentences, paragraphs, and chapters where needed and provide a macro-level focus on style and consistency (e.g., which abbreviations are used, how numbers are written, which words are hyphenated, etc.). We review the quality of the writing itself, addressing organization, transitions, tone, voice, and complexity. For fiction titles, we check for plot holes and character inconsistencies, and we make suggestions as to the book’s dialogue, pace, and clarity.
Includes three rounds of edits:
1. Developmental Edit
2. Copy Edit
3. Post-Production Proofread
Copy Edit + Proofread $35 per 1,000 words
We provide a comprehensive, line-by-line, technical check for all typographical errors, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and sentence structure. We also address language-usage issues and provide minor recommendations for style and improving the overall flow of the text. We ensure you have a technically sound manuscript ready for typesetting and layout.
Includes three rounds of edits:
1. Initial Copy Edit
2. A review of your revisions
3. Post-Production Proofread
Proofread $25 per 1,000 words
We examine your manuscript for major text and formatting issues. We identify and rectify grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling errors. This review is narrower in scope than our copy edit service, but will ensure a polished manuscript ready for publication.
Includes two rounds of edits:
1. Proofread before layout and formatting
2. Post-Production Proofread
How it Works
Once you sign up, you will be assigned a U.S.-based Author Manager who will be available to you via email and phone to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Submit Your Content
After you sign up, you will receive an email from your Author Manager with instructions to send us your file(s).
We Professionally Edit Your Book
Our professional editors go through your manuscript with a fine-toothed comb to prepare it for publication. Our editors may ask you specific questions while going through your manuscript and you will be able to ask them questions if you like. You will be able to review and accept or reject each edit made to your manuscript.
Receive Your Professionally Edited Book!
Once you approve all of the edits our editors have made to your manuscript, your book will be ready for publication.
Please convey my thanks to your editor. The editing was thorough and professional and I really appreciate her help. Her notes were also of great value and I made use of them in minor rewrites. It is abundantly clear to me that Gatekeeper is quite serious about attention to detail and enabling the nascent author to produce something to be proud of. It is therefore my intention to continue with Gatekeeper through the process and to engage your illustrator to work on the cover. Again, please thank your editor for providing such a glow to the Gatekeeper brand.
I’ve always told people how funny it is that you can give your project to ten different editors and they all come back with something different, but out of all of them, you are definitely the most consistent. I also noticed that the previous editors had gotten confused about things that you caught. BRAVO!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does your Editing and Proofreading process take?
This depends on the word count and complexity of your file(s). We are typically able to return even the longest and most complex files to you within four weeks.
Do you edit by hand or through Microsoft Word?
We edit using Microsoft Word’s “track changes” feature to allow you to accept or reject each individual edit we make to your file(s). If you are unfamiliar with this feature, your Author Manager will guide you through it.
Can I have my book edited even if I don’t have you publish it?
Absolutely. You can have us edit your book a la carte or as part of one of our publishing packages.
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