Editing
Line Editing
Sentence-level craftsmanship — rhythm, clarity, and tone, without erasing your voice.
Rate
£0.035 per word
Minimum charge
£450
Typical turnaround
14 working days
Overview
What this engagement covers.
Line editing works paragraph by paragraph: tightening prose, sharpening imagery, removing redundancy, and calibrating rhythm so every page reads with intention.
Benefits
- Prose that reads with deliberate rhythm and restraint
- Consistent narrative voice across the manuscript
- Removal of filler, cliché, and repetition
- Margin notes explaining every substantive change
Process
How the work proceeds.
01
Sample edit
A complimentary 1,000-word sample so you can judge the fit.
02
Full pass
Tracked-changes editing across the entire manuscript.
03
Style sheet
A living record of every stylistic decision made.
04
Handover
Clean and marked-up files plus a summary of patterns to watch.
Deliverables
- Tracked-changes manuscript
- Clean manuscript
- Style sheet
- Editor summary letter
Frequently asked questions
Ready when you are
Ready to commission a line editing?
Share a chapter — or the whole manuscript. We respond within one business day with a private, no-obligation proposal.