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Professional book editing services

How to work with us

You can buy our professional book editing services directly on this page! Review the package details below (sorted by genre or editing phase) to find your perfect fit.

1. Find the editing services and editor experience level you want to work with.
2. Select your manuscript's word count from the drop-down menu.
3. Add to cart! Our team will be in touch within a few business days to start on your manuscript.

Fiction book editing services

Our fiction book editing services are designed to provide the exact number of editing phases every great story needs and our experienced editors have years of experience working across multiple fiction genres. Let us help you bring your story and characters to life!

Standard

$300

Per 10,000 words

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  • Junior Editor*
  • Any fiction genre
  • 1 Round of Developmental/
    Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
* Both rounds of our Standard Fiction Book Editing Service will be done by a different Junior Editor. A Senior Editor with 10+ years of experience will oversee the process.
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Professional

$600

Per 10,000 words

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  • Overseen by Senior Editors*
  • Any fiction genre
  • 1 Round of Developmental/
    Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
* Both rounds of our Professional Fiction Book Editing Service will be done by a different Senior Editor with 10+ years of experience.

Premium

$1,000

Per 10,000 words

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  • Senior Editors*
  • Any fiction genre
  • 1 Round of Developmental/
    Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
  • 1 Round of Proofreading
  • Professional Novel Formatting
  • 1 Basic Writing Circle
* All rounds of our Premium Fiction Book Editing Service will be done by a different Senior Editor with 10+ years of experience.

Is your manuscript more than 150k words?

Tell us more about your project and we'll get back to you with a personalized quote.

Nonfiction book editing services

We offer traditional publishing quality book editing to independent nonfiction authors. All editing is done by professionally-trained editors who specialize in nonfiction. Let us help you produce a polished, publish-ready book!

Standard

$500

Per 10,000 words

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  • Junior Editors*
  • Any nonfiction genre
  • 1 Round of Developmental/
    Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
  • 1 Round of Proofreading
  • Professional formatting
* All rounds of our Standard Nonfiction Book Editing Service will be done by a different Junior Editor.
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Professional

$1,000

Per 10,000 words

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  • Overseen by Senior Editors*
  • Any nonfiction genre
  • 1 Round of Developmental/
    Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
  • 1 Round of Proofreading
  • Professional formatting
* All rounds of our Professional Nonfiction Book Editing Service will be done by a different Junior Editor. A Senior Editor with 10+ years of experience will oversee the process.

Premium

$1,600

Per 10,000 words

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  • Senior Editors*
  • Any nonfiction genre
  • 1 Round of Developmental/
    Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
  • 1 Round of Proofreading
  • Professional Novel Formatting
* All rounds of our Premium Nonfiction Book Editing Service will be done by a different Senior Editor with 10+ years of experience.

Is your manuscript more than 150k words?

Tell us more about your project and we'll get back to you with a personalized quote.

Single-round editing services

The perfect package if all you need is 1 round of content OR book copy editing services! Great for budget-conscious authors and already-edited manuscripts that need one more pass to ensure it’s error-free. Choose from either content or copy editing below.

  • Content editing focuses on the big picture of your manuscript—structure, flow, plot, and character development. It looks at how well your ideas are communicated.
  • Copy editing deals with the finer details—grammar, punctuation, style, and consistency. It ensures your writing is polished and error-free.

Standard

$150

Per 10,000 words

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  • Junior Editors*
  • Any genre
  • 1 Round of Content Editing
    OR Copy Editing
* This Standard Book Manuscript Editing Service is done by a Junior Editor.
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Professional

$300

Per 10,000 words

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  • Overseen by Senior Editors*
  • Any genre
  • 1 Round of Content Editing
    OR Copy Editing
  • New
* This Premium Book Manuscript Editing Service is done by a Junior Editor and overseen by a Senior Editor with 10+ years of experience.

Premium

$480

Per 10,000 words

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  • Senior Editors*
  • Any genre
  • 1 Round of Content Editing
    OR Copy Editing
* This Professional Book Manuscript Editing Service is done by a Senior Editor with 10+ years of experience.

Is your manuscript more than 150k words?

Tell us more about your project and we'll get back to you with a personalized quote.

2-in-1 book editing services

On a short deadline? This option includes BOTH content editing and book copy editing services, done at the same time in one efficient round. These packages are great for authors on a tight budget or in a rush to publish their book.

Please note: This will not provide the same level of detail as our editing packages with separate rounds.

  • Please note that this package is for one round of professional book editing. Within that round, we will be combining two types of editing.
  • Content editing focuses on the big picture of your manuscript—structure, flow, plot, and character development. It looks at how well your ideas are communicated. On the other hand, Copy editing deals with the finer details—grammar, punctuation, style, and consistency. It ensures your writing is polished and error-free.

Standard

$250

Per 10,000 words

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  • Junior Editors*
  • Any genre
  • 1 Round of Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
* This 2-in-1 Standard Book Editing Service is done by a Junior Editor.
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Professional

$400

Per 10,000 words

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  • Overseen by Senior Editors*
  • Any genre
  • 1 Round of Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
* This 2-in-1 Professional Book Editing Service is done by a Junior Editor and overseen by a Senior Editor.

Premium

$650

Per 10,000 words

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  • Senior Editors*
  • Any genre
  • 1 Round of Content Editing
  • 1 Round of Copy Editing
* This 2-in-1 Premium Book Editing Service is done by a Senior Editor.

Is your manuscript more than 150k words?

Tell us more about your project and we'll get back to you with a personalized quote.

À la carte editing & course

Sample Edit

$50

Up to 1,500 words

Get a feel for our team's style and see if we're a good fit for you and your project. We do way more than just correct your commas. Let us show you what we can do.

  • Up to 1,500 words sample edit for both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts.
  • Great way to see what developmental/content and copy editing will look like.

Private Fiction Writing Lesson

$70

1-hour

So, you've read about our private fiction writing lessons and you're ready for your first session? Well, you've come to the right place.

  • 1-hour private fiction writing lesson.
  • The lesson takes place over Zoom and Google Docs.
  • Upon purchasing, you'll receive questionnaire to fill out to get started!

The Academy

Editing 101

An Expanded Guide to Self-Editing

This three-unit course is the perfect kick-start to your editing career. Professional book editors Q'Harina Alhadeff and Christina Bagni from Wandering Words Media will walk you through every step of the traditional editing process for both nonfiction and fiction manuscripts.

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Self-led

$197

With Coaching

$1,997

Get a personalized quote

If your project is more than 150k words, fill out the form below, tell us more about your project and we'll reach out to you with a personalized quote.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between Standard, Professional and Premium packages?
  • Standard Editing Services are done by a Junior Editor.
  • Professional Editing Services are done by a Junior Editor and overseen by a Senior Editor.
  • Premium Editing Services are done by a Senior Editor.
What’s the difference between a Senior Editor and a Junior Editor?

Each Senior Editor has over 10 years of professional experience and holds an advanced degree (MA or higher) in their field of expertise. They are specialized editors dedicated to helping non-fiction authors get their manuscripts publish-ready.

Each Junior Editor is equipped with a BA and has been trained under the mentorship of our senior editorial team to deliver the highest standard non-fiction book editing services.
What’s Content Editing and Copy Editing?

Content editing focuses on the big picture of your manuscript—structure, flow, plot, and character development. It looks at how well your ideas are communicated. On the other hand, Copy editing deals with the finer details—grammar, punctuation, style, and consistency. It ensures your writing is polished and error-free.

What if my manuscript is longer than 150k words?

If your manuscript is longer than 150k words, fill out the form above and we will reach out to you soon with a personalized quote.

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