Professional Editorial Services

“With over 20,000 books reviewed, we know what turns a good manuscript into a great book.”

Our editing services are rooted in genuine collaboration with authors at every stage of the writing journey. We take the time to understand where your manuscript is now—what’s working well, what needs shaping, and where its full potential lies. Whether you’re looking for big-picture guidance, structural clarity, or a more hands-on editorial partnership, the options below are designed to meet your book where it is and help you move forward with confidence. We don’t aim to be the cheapest option; we focus on experience, care, and meaningful results.

Structural Assessment

Early structural diagnosis
£ 15 per thousand words
  • Best for: Diagnosing pacing & architecture
  • In-chapter notes: ✕ No
  • Editorial report: ✓ Yes (structural focus)
  • Turnaround: 14 - 21 days
  • 80k example: £1,200
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Editorial Assessment

Big-picture professional guidance
£ 22 per thousand words
  • Best for: Big-picture direction
  • Depth: High-level
  • In-chapter notes: ✕ No
  • Editorial report: ✓ Yes (4–8 pages)
  • Turnaround: 18 - 25 days
  • 80k example: £1,760
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Manuscript Assessment

Serious revision planning
£ 30 per thousand words
  • Best for: Pre-submission revision
  • Depth: Deep strategic
  • In-chapter notes: At editorial discretion
  • Editorial report: ✓ Yes (6–10 pages)
  • Turnaround: 22–30 days
  • 80k example: £2,400
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Developmental Editing*

Hands-on structural editing
£ 40 per thousand words
  • Best for: Submission-ready manuscripts
  • Depth: Comprehensive
  • In-chapter notes: ✓ Yes (throughout)
  • Editorial report: ✓ Yes (10–15 pages)
  • Turnaround: 6–8 weeks
  • 80k example: £3,200
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*Please note that Developmental Editing is only available after a structural assessment of your manuscript and is at the sole discretion of our editorial team.

Please Note: Most authors achieve the clarity they need through an Editorial or Manuscript Assessment.

Full Developmental Editing is offered selectively and typically only after an assessment. All pricing is calculated per 1,000 words. Assessments include a detailed editorial report only. Developmental Editing includes in-chapter editorial notes. Turnaround is based on an 80K fiction novel. Actual turaround will be based on genre and actual wordcount.

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