Editing

Developmental Editing

This is traditionally the first step in an author’s editing journey, and it precedes copy editing and proofreading. Developmental editing is the most rigorous type of editing as it examines the most important elements of your manuscript such as plot, characterization, flow, structure, and style.
Developmental editing ensures that your manuscript has a solid foundation and a clear voice. With our developmental editing service, our Editing Ravens will aim to ensure that your writing is aligned with your target audience as well as industry standards and expectations.

Copyediting

By honing in on grammar and sentence structure, the Tome Ravens will check for errors in your manuscript on a technical level. With a keen eye, your copyeditor will find and correct issues with spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax.

Copyedits will ensure internal consistency within your plot, setting, and character by focusing on both the small details and the big picture. The Ravens will make sure your main character's freckles are all in the same places by the end as they were in the beginning, and that your characters aren't cheating the passage of time - unless, of course, that's intentional.

Proofreading

After all developmental editing and copyediting are completed, proofreading is the final step of polishing your manuscript. The Ravens will preen and eliminate any stray grammar, spelling, text formatting, or punctuation errors before your final draft is ready for publication.

*For longer manuscripts, please contact us to discuss special pricing