Editing
Copy Editing
Grammar, syntax, continuity, and house style, applied with a scrupulous hand.
Rate
£0.025 per word
Minimum charge
£350
Typical turnaround
12 working days
Overview
What this engagement covers.
Copy editing enforces correctness and internal consistency: grammar, punctuation, tense, continuity of names, dates, and facts — governed by your chosen style guide.
Benefits
- Compliance with CMOS, AP, or your own house style
- Continuity checking for names, timelines, and facts
- A style sheet you can carry into future books
- Queries raised, never silently resolved
Process
How the work proceeds.
01
Style decision
We agree the style guide and spelling convention up front.
02
Copy pass
A meticulous pass with tracked changes and author queries.
03
Query review
You resolve open queries; we finalise the style sheet.
Deliverables
- Tracked-changes manuscript
- Author query list
- Style sheet
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