This is kind of a cyclical thought pattern most authors engage in at one time or another. It's sort of like, "well I don't need a finished draft because once I have an agent and a book deal the publishing house will edit my book." But the inverse cycle is
Proofreading is reserved for finalizing a manuscript that has already been laid out. A layout is set in PDF form and it isn't directly editable. If you are working with a word document or still making significant changes to the manuscript then line editing or creative development is a better
Every manuscript has errors. You can use any publishing service we offer without using an editing service, but just know that proofreading before publication is always cheaper and better than post-production changes.
Everyone needs an editor. Everyone makes mistakes. If you think about it you probably have a few spelling errors that are habits you'll never correct. For me, one of these is the word "instrument." I almost always put the u before the r and then delete it. There is an
We use the Chicago Manual of Style. We allow for your own style and voice in our editing process, but the Chicago Manual is a great baseline. It's something every writer should own. It's easy to understand and easy to look things up.
You can employ an editor at any point in your writing process. A great rule of thumb is to always completely rewrite your book once you finish the first draft. This sounds like a lot of work at first but it can also feel incredibly freeing. Instead of facing the
