Novel Proofreading and Editing Services
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Explore our network of curated novel editors. With professional editing services tailored to your novel’s genre and style, we ensure the perfect fit for your unique voice and narrative.
Find Your Novel Editor
Professional Novel Editing
Let our editors fine-tune your novel
Our editors dive deep into the heart of your manuscript, evaluating narrative arc, pacing, character motivation, dialogue authenticity, and emotional resonance. They look at how themes are developed, how tension builds, and whether each scene earns its place in the story. With insightful commentary and collaborative support, they’ll help you refine structure, enhance storytelling rhythm, and bring your characters to life.
Enhance Your Story, Together
Crafting your narrative through collaboration
Our novel editing process is rooted in partnership, giving you direct access to your editor for feedback, discussion, and creative brainstorming. With messaging and video calls available, we explore your story together—shaped by your vision—to clarify ideas, elevate your narrative, and strengthen your manuscript. This collaborative approach ensures your voice stays at the heart of every edit.
Tailored Expertise for Your Story
Editors who understand your novel's world
ServiceScape novel editors bring hands-on experience across a wide range of genres—including fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, and horror. Each editor is well-versed in the conventions, reader expectations, and evolving trends within their specialty, ensuring your story resonates within its genre. Our goal is to help your book stand out in a competitive market—while staying true to your unique vision.
Enhancing Publishability
Elevate your novel's appeal to publishers
Our professional editors specialize in transforming drafts into polished manuscripts that capture the attention of publishers. By strengthening thematic coherence, refining narrative voice, and ensuring consistency in worldbuilding, we significantly boost your novel’s chances of standing out and being accepted. We also align your manuscript with current market trends, making strategic adjustments to appeal to specific publishing niches.
Crafting Your Novel, Your Way
Tailored novel editing for your unique voice
Our novel editors embrace a personalized approach that goes beyond the one-size-fits-all, assembly-line mentality. We tailor our services to your individual goals and creative vision, ensuring each edit enhances your manuscript’s unique voice. By understanding the nuances of your story, we make thoughtful edits that highlight what makes your narrative distinct—creating a manuscript that truly resonates with readers and publishers alike.
How It Works
Have your novel edited in three steps
Browse profiles of accomplished editing professionals.
Send your files and provide any details regarding the project.
Receive the edited novel before your requested due date.
Our Editing Service Marketplace
Choose your own novel editor
With ServiceScape, you can select your novel editor from our handpicked list of experienced novel professionals.
Many of our novel editors:
- Hold Ph.D. or Master's degrees
- Offer decades of novel editing experience
- Have hundreds of client ratings and reviews
- Are experts across a wide range of genres
201 Client Reviews
15,062 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in History from the University of Cambridge
4,738 Client Reviews
142,641 Pages Edited
Professor at Cincinnati State University
116 Client Reviews
9,450 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University
2,384 Client Reviews
52,612 Pages Edited
Copy Editor at Intergroup Japan
126 Client Reviews
4,325 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of California
309 Client Reviews
15,663 Pages Edited
Editor at Elsevier Inc.
4,557 Client Reviews
247,824 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in History from the University of Virginia
25 Client Reviews
751 Pages Edited
Copy Editor at Nella Media Group
230 Client Reviews
15,897 Pages Edited
Director of Communications at the Yale Center
995 Client Reviews
67,186 Pages Edited
Copy Editor at McGraw-Hill Publishing
2,316 Client Reviews
55,480 Pages Edited
J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law
732 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Education from the University of Central Florida
2,461 Client Reviews
106,323 Pages Edited
Writer at PBS
2,333 Client Reviews
90,032 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in English from the University of Nebraska
490 Client Reviews
25,374 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Illinois
1,334 Client Reviews
83,401 Pages Edited
Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island
7,660 Client Reviews
282,707 Pages Edited
M.A. in TESOL Education from the University of North Carolina
15 Client Reviews
596 Pages Edited
Lecturer at the University of Pretoria
447 Client Reviews
23,677 Pages Edited
M.A. in Asian Studies from UC Berkeley
852 Client Reviews
31,259 Pages Edited
Director at Aetna
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The ServiceScape Advantage
Your Questions, Answered
FAQ
At ServiceScape, our novel editing services are designed to enhance every aspect of your story, making it ready for publishing:
- Character Development: Enhancing character arcs, motivations, and relationships to create compelling and memorable characters.
- Plot Structuring and Pacing: Refining plot structure for optimal flow and pacing, ensuring your story maintains tension and interest throughout.
- Dialogue Refinement: Polishing dialogue to ensure it's natural, character-specific, and drives the story forward.
- Worldbuilding Enhancement: Expanding and deepening the setting and world of your novel, making it immersive and believable.
- Genre-Specific Editing: Tailoring edits to adhere to and innovate within genre conventions, whether it's fantasy, romance, horror, mystery, or science fiction.
- Thematic Clarity: Clarifying and strengthening the themes of your novel, ensuring they resonate with readers.
- Narrative Voice Consistency: Ensuring a consistent and engaging narrative voice that aligns with the perspective and tone of your novel.
- Comprehensive Language Refinement: Correcting grammar, syntax, and sentence structure for polished prose that reads professionally.
- Feedback and Recommendations: Providing constructive feedback and actionable recommendations to elevate your novel's quality and readiness for publication.
- Manuscript Formatting for Submission: Preparing your manuscript's presentation, including layout and formatting, for submission to agents and publishers.
- Market Alignment and Appeal: Analyzing your novel's alignment with current market trends and reader preferences to increase its commercial potential.
- Reader Engagement Strategies: Implementing techniques to captivate readers, ensuring emotional investment and sustained interest.
- Sensitivity Reading: Offering insights on cultural sensitivity, inclusivity, and representation to enhance the universal appeal of your story.
Our dedicated team of editors, with their extensive experience and keen understanding of the novel landscape, commit to bringing your narrative to its highest potential.
ServiceScape editors have contributed to the publication success of many fiction authors. Our clients' stories have been accepted by many publishing houses, including:
- Penguin Random House
- HarperCollins
- Tor Books
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Macmillan Publishers
- Hachette Book Group
- Simon & Schuster
- Akashic Books
- Gollancz
- Baen Books
- DAW Books
- Algonquin Books
- Graywolf Press
- Grove Atlantic
- Canongate Books
- Atlantic Books
- Faber & Faber
- Soho Press
- Candlewick Press
- Harlequin Enterprises
- Seven Stories Press
- City Lights Publishers
- St. Martin's Press
- Quirk Books
- Oneworld Publications
- Serpent's Tail
- The New Press
- Europa Editions
- Tin House Books
- Zephyr Books
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, 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 25 years worth of experience, working on over 345,000 projects with over 99,000 clients. Our novel editing and proofreading services are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 80 reviews collected over the last 5 years. Join the thousands of people who have chosen ServiceScape to find the best and brightest talent.
"My freelancer's attention to detail and commitment to quality exceeded my expectations. Every aspect of the project was handled with utmost professionalism."
"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."
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"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."