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Copyediting addresses the mechanical content and consistency of the manuscript. This stage focuses on consistency, correctness, and clarity at the sentence level.

I’ll review your manuscript carefully, correcting grammar, punctuation, and usage issues, tightening redundancies, and making sure your style choices—like hyphenation, capitalization, and preferred spellings—stay consistent throughout.

It’s the last big clean before proofreading, and it’s meant to catch errors without flattening your voice. My goal is to make sure the mechanics are right and that your style still sounds like you.

This edit is best suited for manuscripts that are finished from a structural and stylistic standpoint—meaning you’re happy with the story itself and now want to polish the language.

Want a little extra support? I also offer a combined line + copyedit, which is a great fit for indie authors or anyone self-publishing without an in-house team.

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Deliverables

Edited Manuscript:

Your manuscript will be fully marked up in Microsoft Word using Track Changes. Edits and suggestions appear directly in the text, so you can review and approve each change at your own pace. If clarification is needed, I’ll leave queries in the margins or follow up by email.

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A style sheet:

A reference document outlining key stylistic choices—spelling, punctuation, hyphenation, numerals, and other conventions—along with a list of characters, places, and a timeline of events. This helps maintain consistency throughout the manuscript and is especially useful for proofreaders or for continuity in a sequel.

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Email communication:

You’ll have time to review the changes, ask questions, and talk through any remaining edits or concerns. I’m available by email to make sure everything is clear and you feel confident moving forward.

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