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Professional Fiction Editing

Our Editing Services

From developmental editing to final proofreading, we offer comprehensive editing services tailored to your manuscript's unique needs. Specializing in romance, Christian romance, fantasy, and mystery genres.

Developmental

Story structure & plot

Content Editing

Flow & consistency

Copy Editing

Grammar & style

Proofreading

Final polish

Story Development

Developmental Editing

(Specifically designed for romantic fiction, including paranormal and suspense elements)

$0.05 per word

A developmental editor is typically the first editor to touch your manuscript after it's been written—or at any stage prior to copy editing and proofreading. This type of editing focuses on the "big picture." Your editor will examine the manuscript and make substantive changes, including but not limited to refining your ideas, rewriting where needed, helping you establish your "voice" if needed, addressing the overall flow and clarity of the manuscript, and identifying plot holes.

Our developmental editor, Cyndi Faria, brings her expertise as a two-time USA Today bestselling author and her background in Civil Engineering, making structure her passion. She specializes in locking in story beats, acts, and character ARCs.

What's Included:

  • In-depth analysis of plot structure and story beats
  • Character development and arc assessment
  • Pacing and narrative flow improvements
  • World-building consistency (especially for fantasy)
  • Theme and messaging clarity
  • Detailed feedback and revision suggestions

Note: Developmental editing should come BEFORE copy editing or proofreading. This ensures your story foundation is solid before polishing the prose.

Your Developmental Editor

Cyndi Faria is a two-time USA Today bestselling author with a BS in Civil Engineering. She specializes in:

  • Plot concepts, ARCs & chapter beats
  • Fleshing out scenes and adding depth
  • World mythology and religion expertise

Best For:

  • First drafts needing structural work
  • Manuscripts with plot holes or pacing issues
  • Stories needing character development
  • Complex fantasy or mystery plots

Perfect For:

  • Manuscripts that need clarity improvements
  • Stories with inconsistent voice or tone
  • Books needing better chapter flow
  • Fiction that feels choppy or disconnected

When to Choose Content Editing

Content editing sits between developmental and copy editing. Choose this if your story structure is solid but the prose needs refinement, or if you've already done developmental work and need the next level of polish.

Story Refinement

Content Editing

(Geared toward romance and all subgenres of romance. Outside this genre? Inquire about collaboration!)

$0.016 per word

A content editor should be (if not the first) the second person to see your manuscript before any other editing begins. This type of edit is an in-depth examination of your entire manuscript that focuses on character, plot development, and overall style of writing and may involve restructuring sentences when necessary.

What's Included:

  • Ensures consistency in character and plot development
  • Addresses incomplete sentences
  • Provides honest feedback with target audience and industry standards in mind
  • Smooths out overall construction of sentences and paragraphs
Grammar & Style Perfection

Copy Editing

Fiction

$0.012 per word

Non-Fiction

$0.022 per word

Copy editing is Brandi's specialty and the most common editing service authors need. This focuses on correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax errors while ensuring consistency throughout your manuscript.

All copy editing follows the Chicago Manual of Style, the industry standard for fiction publishing. We respect your unique writing style while polishing your prose to professional standards.

What's Included:

  • Grammar and punctuation corrections
  • Spelling and typo corrections
  • Missing and misused words identification
  • Consistency in names, places, and timeline
  • Formatting and style guide adherence (Chicago Manual)
  • Fact-checking (for non-fiction)

Important: Copy editing does NOT address story structure or plot issues. If your manuscript needs developmental work, please request that service first.

Your Copy Editor

Brandi Aquino graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English and is an International & USA Today Bestselling Author. With experience editing since 2015, she brings:

  • Expert knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style
  • Insider market knowledge as a bestselling author
  • Respect for your unique writing voice

Best For:

  • Nearly complete manuscripts needing final polish
  • Books that have been developmentally edited
  • Manuscripts with solid story but grammar issues
  • Authors preparing for publication

Note on Non-Fiction: While Brandi primarily edits fiction, she accepts non-fiction articles, website content, and press releases at a higher rate due to additional fact-checking requirements.

Perfect For:

  • Manuscripts that have been professionally edited
  • Books ready for publication needing final review
  • Formatted manuscripts before uploading
  • Second editions or reprints

Important Note

Proofreading is NOT a substitute for copy editing. It's designed for manuscripts that have already been professionally edited and only need a final surface-level check before publication.

Minimum Fee: For manuscripts under 25,000 words, there is a minimum charge of $200.

This ensures quality service even for shorter works like novellas and short story collections.

Final Polish

Proofreading

$0.0083 per word

$200 minimum for manuscripts under 25,000 words | Package discount with copy editing: $0.0135 per word for both services combined

Proofreading is done on a final draft and includes line-by-line correction of spelling, grammar, and minor sentence structure issues. Each proofread will receive two passes before being sent back to the author.

What's Included:

  • Line-by-line spelling and grammar corrections
  • Minor sentence structure improvements
  • Two complete passes for thoroughness
  • Final consistency verification

Additional Services

Beyond editing, we offer complementary services to help you polish every aspect of your book

Package Rates - Save Money!

Schedule more than one service and receive a discounted rate

Content + Copy

$0.028/word

In-depth story refinement plus grammar perfection

Content + Copy + Proofread

$0.026/word

Complete editing package (Recommended!)

Copy + Proofread

$0.0157/word

Fiction rate shown

Non-Fiction: $0.0305/word

Copy + Spanish Translation

$0.057/word

Edit in English, translate to Spanish (Recommended!)

Proofread + Spanish Translation

$0.055/word

Final polish plus translation

Rush Service

+50%

Add to any package for expedited turnaround

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Get 5% off the total price of your first project plus lock in your rates forever—even when our prices increase!

*Returning clients enjoy 10% off every project + already have forever pricing locked

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Blurb Editing & Critique

$60 Flat Rate

Standard blurbs are approx. 150 words or less. If you need help trimming those excess words or just need another set of eyes to check for errors and readability, this service is for you!

FREE when combined with any editing service

Elevate Your Book Blurb

$100 Flat Rate

Transform your existing blurb into a compelling, reader-grabbing summary. Includes collaborative remodeling, genre keywords, and up to 3 rounds of revisions.

Not content creation—we refine what's already there

eBook Formatting

$100 for 35 chapters or less

Eliminate the headache of formatting. Includes formatted files for KDP/Amazon.

  • • $3.50 per additional chapter
  • • Mobi, ePub, PDF files upon request (+$5 each)

Paperback Formatting

$50-$150

Using Createspace? Add $50 if purchasing with eBook formatting package, or $150 for paperback formatting only.

Spanish Translation

$0.05 per word

Expand your readership! Native Spanish speaker provides word-by-word translation from English to Spanish (or vice versa).

No Google translations here! Professional, accurate translation.

Fleshing Out / Ghostwriting

$0.05 per word

Includes adding words to meet chapter wordcount goals, plot concepts, plot ARCs, and plots with chapter beats included.

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