Affordable Book Editing Services:
Six Tips to Help You Find Them

TIP #4:

Sample edits supposedly provide an example of what you can expect from a full scale edit, but do they really?

Not hardly

Major manuscript problems, such as poor pacing, point of view violations, faulty characterization, etc. can't be evaluated through a small sample. In fact, only minor issues that don't really matter are detectable in a few pages.

Do you really want to select book editing services on the basis of how effectively he/she identifies the small stuff? Sample edits are typically a come-on by lesser experienced book editors to give you something for nothing.

BOTTOM LINE--Sample edits are worth what they cost. Nothing.

For more information on the fallacy of sample edits, read here.

TIP #5:

Again, providers of the best book editing services don't beg for business. Neither do they employ any kind of sales tactics. They're professionals, and their communications are reflective of such.

You'll be lucky to have your manuscript edited by a top pro as they are in great demand.

BOTTOM LINE--You'll likely have to sell yourself more to them than for them to sell themselves to you.

TIP #6:

Many, if not most, book editors you’ll find online are weak in experience. How many of them have twenty years or more to their credit? Their dazzling web sites are designed to disguise this fact, to minimize or hide their lack of experience.

Think about it. For instance, if you required major heart surgery, would you rather have a doctor fresh out of medical school or a surgeon who has successfully completed hundreds of such procedures over many years of surgical experience?

Don't be fooled by any of the above factors that can be purchased. Years of experience cannot be bought. Prospective book editors either have it or they don't.

And don't be fooled by sites that claim to teach you how to self-edit and thereby save the expense of hiring an editor. Consequently, you can't learn to self-edit any better than you can learn to be your own doctor.

BOTTOM LINE--Editors with many years of experience offer the best book editing.

My Services

I've retired from editing but have since begun to miss it. As a result, I’m making my services available on a limited basis to a select few authors who show exceptional talent and professionalism in their work. If you’re a serious author with an impeccable manuscript that showcases a story of interest to me, then I will consider editing your manuscript.

If you haven’t carefully rewritten your manuscript by going over it line-by-line to correct errors at least one time (preferably more), please don’t contact me.

If you haven’t performed a thorough spellcheck, please don’t contact me.

If you're not ready to receive constructive criticism, please don’t contact me.

If you’re convinced that you know what your manuscript's problem is but don’t know how to fix it, please don’t contact me. I’ll decide what’s wrong with your work, and it won't likely be what you think it is.

I’m anxious to work with you if you have a unique story to tell and have crafted a manuscript that reflects professionalism and high quality. If you are that person, I’d like to hear from you. You'll find that, based upon my extensive experience, my rates are quite affordable.

No Worries Over Manuscript Security

Your manuscript is totally safe with me, accessed by no one else. I wouldn’t be as highly acclaimed if I had ever allowed a manuscript to be plagiarized or stolen.

Besides, you’re protected by U.S. copyright laws without even registering for them. That’s right. You automatically have legal copyright protection the moment you create a manuscript. The U.S. Copyright Office’s Q&A page says:

When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created
and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible
either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.

So relax with total assurance that your manuscript is safe and secure.

Eight other Reasons Why
you might consider My Affordable Book Editing Services

• Fixed fee: You won't pay a cent more than the quoted fee regardless of the complexities of your manuscript.
• Fast, anonymous fee quote: No hard sell tactics, no jumping through hoops to get the cost of your edit. Instant pricing for your edit is available right now.
• No confusing menu of services: You won't have to decide between this service or that; you'll get everything--developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading--together at one competitive price.
• Personalized service: You'll deal directly with me at all levels without a middle man.
• Verified authenticity: Stephen King himself credits me as his first editor/publisher.
• Over thirty-five years of professional editorial experience
• Award-winning traditional and self-publishing experience as an author: My own award-winning writing has been published around the world and optioned for television and movies.
• Confidence in your decision: I'm for real, with actual verifiable experience.

My Editorial Approach

I only work with serious authors who are eager to learn.

There are no limitations to my editorial approach. In other words, I look for every issue of concern to give your manuscript a competitive advantage.

I don't just edit; I also explain. I provide a thorough explanation of your manuscript's weaknesses.

I respect your author's voice and never try to put words into your mouth. Your writing style is your own and shouldn't be messed with. For example, a sculptor would never allow a critic to chip away at his work in progress, and neither should you. It's your book, not mine nor anyone else's. In this way, you will make all final decisions.

For One Low Fee
My book Editing services Include:

• Developmental Editing: Big picture content evaluation, including flow, structure, characterization, focus, clarity, and continuity to guide you through your manuscript revision
• Copy Editing/Proofreading: A thorough manuscript markup, including grammar, punctuation, format, and consistency
• Formatting: Identification of any such errors and how to correct them
• A customized, detailed report identifying and explaining issues found in your manuscript
• Thorough explanations of difficult to understand concepts like point of view, minimizing your need for further research

I learned more from your advice than from all of the books I've read and the courses I took at Gotham Writers' Workshop.

— Jack Trandahl

My genre Preferences

Romance, mystery, suspense, westerns and Christian novels (no sci-fi, children's books, or poetry) are my preferences.

I only edit book-length manuscripts.

Find the best book editing services that you can afford
and prepare your manuscript for successful publication.