Book Editing and Proofreading Services
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Discover the perfect match for your manuscript by exploring our extensive network of professional editors, each with specialized expertise to align with your book's genre and style.
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Have your book edited in three steps
Browse profiles of accomplished editing professionals.
Send your files and provide any details regarding the project.
Receive the edited manuscript before your requested due date.
Precision in Manuscript Editing
What our book editors will do for you
Our editors will refine your manuscript, enhancing clarity, coherence, and readability. We correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, ensure style consistency, and improve sentence structure. From developmental to copy editing, we address plot holes, character development, and narrative flow, tailoring our approach to your book’s unique needs. Trust us to polish your work, making it ready for the eyes of publishers and readers alike.
Your Pathway to Publication
Elevating your book to meet publishing standards
Our editors excel in fine-tuning manuscripts to captivate the interest of major publishing houses and indie publishers alike. By enhancing narrative flow, deepening character development, and ensuring structural coherence, we elevate and broaden your book's appeal. Focusing on market trends and editorial standards, we strategically align your manuscript to stand out amongst the crowd, significantly boosting its publication potential.
Subject Matter Experts
An editor for every book genre
At ServiceScape, our marketplace is brimming with editors who bring a wealth of qualifications, experience, and specialized expertise to your project. Whether you're crafting an autobiography, weaving a fantasy novel, offering self-help guidance, or sharing Christian literature, we have the perfect editor for you. Each editor’s profile showcases their years of experience, educational background, and successful projects, ensuring you find someone who truly understands your genre and can elevate your book to its highest potential.
Uncompromised Quality
Our guarantee of book editing excellence
We stand behind the quality of our editing services with a steadfast commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. Our rigorous quality assurance process includes detailed revision policies and satisfaction guarantees, ensuring that every manuscript we edit meets the highest standards. Editors in our marketplace are vetted for their expertise and dedication to quality, offering you peace of mind that your project is in expert hands, guaranteed to fulfill your expectations.
Affordable Editing Within Reach
Clear-cut book editing rates for every budget
Our editors' prices are clearly displayed within their profile, ensuring you can easily align our book editing services with your budget. With a pricing model that depends solely on your project's due date and not on your subject, your writing proficiency, or level of editing requested, we eliminate the confusion of multi-tiered pricing systems. No matter what your book editing project entails, our consistent rate structure guarantees affordability without surprises.
Meeting Your Deadlines
Ensuring that your book is ready when you need it
At ServiceScape, we know that timing is everything in the journey to publication. Our professional editors will meet your deadlines, efficiently handling both rapid turnarounds and longer-term editing projects, with unwavering attention to detail. We pledge to deliver your edited manuscript within your timeframe, ensuring that your edited version is ready on time, every time without sacrificing quality.
Communicate With Your Book Editor
Contact your editor anytime about anything
When it comes to effective manuscript editing, open and continuous communication is key. We enable direct, meaningful dialogue with your editor via messages and teleconferencing to discuss your narrative, receive feedback, and brainstorm ideas. This ensures your voice and intentions are fully understood, making the editing process a collaborative effort that not only clarifies your vision but also enriches your manuscript.
Our Editor Marketplace
Choose your own book editor
With ServiceScape, you can handpick your own book editor from a curated selection of skilled professionals.
Many of our book editors:
- Hold Ph.D. or Master's degrees
- Offer decades of book editing experience
- Have hundreds of client ratings and reviews
- Are experts across a wide range of genres
106 Client Reviews
3,136 Pages Edited
M.A. in Linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University
2,291 Client Reviews
55,034 Pages Edited
J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law
1,334 Client Reviews
82,893 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island
115 Client Reviews
9,422 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University
123 Client Reviews
4,179 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of California
2,446 Client Reviews
105,802 Pages Edited
Writer at PBS
15 Client Reviews
593 Pages Edited
Lecturer at the University of Pretoria
7,589 Client Reviews
280,502 Pages Edited
M.A. in TESOL Education from the University of North Carolina
2,378 Client Reviews
52,235 Pages Edited
Copy Editor at Intergroup Japan
446 Client Reviews
23,484 Pages Edited
M.A. in Asian Studies from UC Berkeley
588 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Education from the University of Central Florida
330 Client Reviews
10,087 Pages Edited
B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina
843 Client Reviews
30,690 Pages Edited
Director at Aetna
486 Client Reviews
24,770 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Illinois
190 Client Reviews
4,864 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Music History from the University of Chicago
34 Client Reviews
971 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Hawaii
993 Client Reviews
66,762 Pages Edited
Copy Editor at McGraw-Hill Publishing
304 Client Reviews
15,365 Pages Edited
Editor at Elsevier Inc.
227 Client Reviews
15,554 Pages Edited
Director of Communications at the Yale Center
701 Client Reviews
22,271 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology from Duke University
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The ServiceScape Advantage
Your Questions, Answered
FAQ
At ServiceScape, our book editing services are crafted to refine every aspect of your manuscript, ensuring it stands out in the publishing world:
- Comprehensive Language Refinement: Correcting grammar, syntax, and sentence structure for polished and professional prose.
- Punctuation and Spelling Precision: Addressing spelling mistakes and punctuation errors, vital for readability and a professional presentation.
- Detailed Editing: Focusing on the finer details of language to remove typographical errors and inconsistencies for a flawless finish.
- Style and Voice Refinement: Customizing the manuscript's style and voice to resonate with its genre and audience, enriching the reading experience.
- Copyediting for Consistency: Ensuring consistency in style, terminology, and formatting throughout the manuscript to maintain coherence.
- Feedback and Recommendations: Offering constructive feedback and specific recommendations for improvements to elevate the quality of your work.
- Adherence to Publishing Standards: Guiding your manuscript to comply with the specific standards and expectations of your chosen publishing path, be it through traditional publishers, indie platforms, or self-publishing avenues.
- Manuscript Formatting for Submission or Publication: Tailoring the manuscript's presentation, including layout and formatting, to match the precise submission or publication specifications required, across print and digital formats.
- Narrative Structure Enhancement: Revising the manuscript's framework to improve pacing, plot progression, and thematic expression, making your story engaging and coherent.
- Blurb Writing and Optimization: Crafting or refining a compelling book blurb or back cover description to attract readers.
- Genre Conformity and Innovation: Ensuring the manuscript aligns with genre expectations while encouraging innovative elements that set your book apart.
- Market Alignment Evaluation: Assessing the manuscript's alignment with current market trends and reader preferences to boost its commercial appeal.
- Reader Engagement Strategies: Implementing techniques to increase reader engagement and emotional investment throughout your book.
- Dialogue Optimization: Revitalizing dialogue to feel authentic and impactful, crucial for character and plot development.
- Character Arc Development: Intensifying the complexity and growth of characters to enhance reader connection and drive the narrative.
- Sensitivity Reading: Evaluating the manuscript for cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and representation, offering insights for improvement.
- Worldbuilding Analysis: For fiction, enhancing the depth and believability of your story's setting and world.
- Non-Fiction Clarity: For non-fiction, ensuring arguments, explanations, and data are presented clearly and persuasively.
Our editors, equipped with vast experience and an eye for detail, dedicate themselves to elevating your manuscript above industry standards. Choosing ServiceScape means partnering with professionals committed to your book's success in the competitive world of publishing.
ServiceScape editors have proudly contributed to the publication success of authors across a wide range of genres, both fiction and non-fiction. Our clients' works have been accepted by various publishing houses, including:
- Penguin Random House
- HarperCollins
- Cambridge University Press
- Oxford University Press
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Tor Books
- Scholastic Inc.
- Simon & Schuster
- Wiley
- SAGE Publishing
- Elsevier
- Routledge
- Hachette Book Group
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Baen Books
- Berkley Books
- Hay House
- Zondervan
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Algonquin Books
- Chronicle Books
- Candlewick Press
- Peachtree Publishers
- InterVarsity Press
- Skyhorse Publishing
- The MIT Press
- Beacon Press
- DK Publishing
- Jossey-Bass
You can hire an editor by just browsing our marketplace of editors, clicking on the "View Profile" button of an editor you want to hire, and clicking on the "Hire Me" button. After your payment method has been processed, your editor will get to work and will deliver the edited version before your due date.
A list of prices and due dates can be found within each editor's profile. Just find your editor and click on the "View Profile" button.
Our fastest delivery option is one hour using our Express Delivery service.
Sure! Many ServiceScape editors provide free samples. You can submit a free sample request by just browsing our marketplace of editors, clicking on the "View Profile" button of an editor you want to request a free sample from, and clicking on the "Free Sample" button. If the editor accepts your free sample request, you will receive the sample edited version within a couple of days.
You can send a message to an editor by just browsing our marketplace of editors, clicking on the "View Profile" button of an editor you want to contact, and clicking on the "Send Message" button. We will email you a notification as soon as your editor replies to your message.
You can schedule a teleconference call by just browsing our marketplace of editors, clicking on the "View Profile" button of an editor you want to contact, and clicking on the "Teleconference" button. We will contact you right away about availability and set up the teleconference for all parties involved.
You can find ratings and reviews from past clients within most editor profiles. Just find your editor and click on the "View Profile" button to see them. You can also read thousands of ServiceScape ratings and reviews on eKomi.
In addition, ServiceScape has been featured in several publications and websites, including The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, UpWork, HuffPost, Indeed, and The Ladders.
Many editors have portfolios which feature their editing. Just find your editor and click on the "View Profile" button to view these edited versions.
Yes, we provide editing certifications. Simply request the document when you hire an editor. When your project is delivered, you can download the editing certification by clicking on your project and clicking on the "Certification" button. These signed declarations certify that a document has been professionally edited by a ServiceScape editor.
Our Testimonials and Experience
What we bring to the table
ServiceScape is built on 24 years worth of experience, working on over 344,000 projects with over 99,000 clients. Our book editing and proofreading services are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,044 reviews. Join the thousands of people who have chosen ServiceScape to find the best and brightest talent.
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"I was amazed by the promptness and efficiency of the person I hired. The project was completed well ahead of the deadline, without compromising on quality."
"The level of creativity and innovation in his approach was outstanding. He truly transformed my ideas into something extraordinary!"
"Exceptional service! The professional was incredibly responsive and attentive to all my requirements, making the entire process seamless and enjoyable."
"I highly recommend her services. The professionalism and expertise displayed by the freelancer were top-notch, and the results were simply superb."
"The quality of work delivered was impeccable. Every detail was carefully considered and executed to perfection. Absolutely thrilled with the service!"
"Her ability to understand and adapt to my specific needs was remarkable. The final product was exactly what I was hoping for, and more."
"Prompt, professional, and passionate about her work. She went above and beyond to ensure the project's success."
"The service was outstanding from start to finish. Communication was clear and frequent, keeping me in the loop at every stage."
"Truly impressed by the quick turnaround time. This professional managed to deliver a high-quality result in a remarkably short period."
"His commitment is evident in his work. He made sure I was completely happy with the final outcome."
"A blend of professionalism, skill, and creativity. This individual brought a fresh perspective to the project that was both inspiring and effective."
"The freelancer's expertise in his field is unmatched. He provided invaluable insights and suggestions that greatly enhanced the project."
"I appreciated his attention to detail and dedication to delivering a product that not only met, but exceeded my expectations."
"Her approach to the project was both thorough and innovative. She managed to capture the essence of my vision perfectly. Thank you so much!"
"Remarkable service! The quality of work was consistently high, and her ability to meet tight deadlines was impressive."