Editorial Services

for

SFF Authors

 Proofreading 

This is the final step on your manuscript’s journey and, once done, your book will be ready to publish.

Proofreads include checks for:

  • Spelling and punctuation

  • Grammar

  • Consistency

  • Clarity

Free sample proofreads are available for novels over 50,000 words.

From

 £0.012 per word 

 Beta Reading 

Beta Reading is the first step in your manuscript’s journey.

Beta reads include feedback on:

  • Plot

  • Pacing

  • Characters

As well as personalised notes to help you improve your craft, preparing you for the rest of your editorial journey.

Reader reports are typically 5–10 pages long.

From

 £0.0012 per word 

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FAQs

  • A 50,000 word novel can be proofread in a week if need be. However, I like to work with more time so I can communicate with you, the author, about elements of your novel before changing them.

    No matter the project, we will agree on a deadline before any work begins and I am always happy to update you on my progress.

  • No. Proofreaders are your last line of defence; the guard who stop pesky typos and unwieldy commas from entering the published world.

    Copyeditors work to improve the craft of your prose.

    When working with self-publishing authors, I often work as a proof-editor, a hybrid of copyediting and proofreading. This allows me to help you improve elements of your manuscript that would normally be outside of a proofreader’s remit, which reduces the overall cost of editing.

  • I do, though my primary focus is on science-fiction and fantasy stories.

    If after the sample edit we find we aren’t a good fit for each other, I am more than happy to refer you to another great editor who will fit your genre or style better.

  • No, I do not use AI tools to edit or read manuscripts. All editing and reading is done solely by me.

Qualifications

Essential Grammar (The Publishing Training Centre), January 2023: Self-assessed.

Essential Proofreading (The Publishing Training Centre), March 2023: Pass.

Copyediting 1 (Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders), February 2024: Pass.