Book Editing Rates Ready to transform your rough draft into a polished masterpiece? Our highly-recommended, cost-effective book editing services are tailored to meet your specific needs. We offer a range of services to help you take your manuscript from a rough draft to a polished manuscript. Whether you’re looking for a creative edit to look at the bigger picture for your novel, a developmental edit to help shape the structure of your book, a manuscript assessment to prepare your final draft to submit to a publisher, an evaluation of a book proposal to query a literary agent, or a beta read to get constructive feedback, our expert editors and experienced beta readers are here to assist you. The most popular service is a manuscript assessment which is a comprehensive look at all aspects of your work, giving encouraging and helpful feedback for improvements. This service doesn’t just provide authors with feedback on their work, it also helps them better understand their craft and improve their storytelling abilities. An assessment can be an invaluable tool in helping authors develop a successful book. It is the most popular service to help authors unlock their full potential. Our book editing rates are calculated on a per word basis. Our rates are comparable to the standard hourly rates for experienced editors in the publishing industry. We are happy to look at your manuscript to work out the level of editing required and then present a quote. We want to ensure that your work stands out in the publishing world. Our friendly and experienced editors will guide you to meet your publishing goals, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today to find out how we can assist you. Here’s what our authors had to say.. - Philip K. Hello Declan – I have been through your further assessment, thanks for those insights I can certainly work with those and will follow up on the contacts you suggest asap. I’m pleased to report that after many months of research and writing I have finally been able, this week, to self publish on Amazon the novel named “Treaty or Treason”! A close call with Penguin Ireland sadly didn’t work out for traditional publication. I would like to pass on particular thanks to Declan at Writerful Books (Dublin and Melbourne) who assessed the manuscript and helped me with many comments and kept me trudging or swimming on. Some famous author once commented that writing a book is like swimming the English Channel, you don’t know where you are, don’t know how far you have come or how far it is to go, but you have to keep swimming! Couldn’t agree more. Philip Kerrigan. - Philip K.Read Moreread less - Catherine C. Thanks so much Declan. I’m going to make a few modifications now thanks to your suggestions. Great thanks so much! As you say good writing is rewriting, and as I re-read the rest of the manuscript I am struck with how many glaring holes there are and how many (lots!) opportunities for improvement! So, I think I will continue to work on it before I send the rest of it to you. Thanks for the feedback. I felt my writing had improved, so its nice to know I am not delusional. BTW, this is a completely new story, with the previous 2 manuscripts as only back story. Thanks so much. It is a very well written, comprehensive report. I’m very impressed with the quality. There are some helpful suggestions for improvement and the summary of characters and plot is spot on. [...] Thanks again for such an in-depth report, I know that was beyond the realm of a beta read, so I really appreciate it! Catherine Craig. - Catherine C.Read Moreread less - Patricia L. I took a quick read of the report yesterday and will focus in today. It appears I have a lot of work to do to create a book people will buy. Appreciate the honesty. Patricia - Patricia L.Read Moreread less - Tom F. Sorry it has taken so long to get to you. I’ve been swamped with day-job work. I also want to thank you for reading and providing thoughtful comments. - Tom F.Read Moreread less - Liljana F. Writerful Books’ comprehensive manuscript appraisal was exactly what I needed to take my work to the next level. Declan’s thoughtful comments and practical advice helped me pinpoint issues with my characters, structure and style that I wouldn’t have picked up myself. I’m very happy with the constructive criticism I received, and now feel more optimistic about the future of my book. Thanks again! - Liljana F.Read Moreread less - Luther R. Thank you for your review and comments. I have read the report and now in the process of going through the comments. If I have any questions I will get back to you. Thank again. Sincerely, Luther. - Luther R.Read Moreread less - Jodi D. Thank you for the report. Both readers finished commenting around page 200 - I understand one beta reader totally disliked the manuscript, hence not finishing it but was that the same for the second beta reader? I only ask, in case my Word document stopped displaying the comment boxes. Jodi. - Jodi D.Read Moreread less - Alessandro S. Thanks so much for the essay and the editing, it's all very encouraging and it has gotten me back into self-editing at full speed! [...] Sorry for babbling a bit, but I felt inspired! Thanks again for this, and by all means feel free to ask anything you like. If you or the reader want to talk about it face-to-face (digitally so to speak) I am also very open to it, I don't have much opportunity to speak about my writing with people in the industry so it would be a great experience for me to chat about it. Kind Regards, Alessandro. - Alessandro S.Read Moreread less - Paul B. Hi Declan, I will definitely be keeping Writerful in mind for future projects! Thank you again, Paul B. - Paul B.Read Moreread less - Peter B. I received your beta report and I first want to thank you for the kind comments you made about this story. Your suggestions and ideas were right on, and I’ve already made most of the corrections. I was stunned by the number of typos, etc. in the manuscript. I thought it was pretty clean. Thanks for pointing them out. I know that proofreading my own work will never be perfect, and to compound things, I’ve been proofing four different novels of mine all at the same time. I can see now that I need to take a different approach with it comes to proofing, and that means that I should probably follow your suggestion to hire a proofreader. That will free me to continue writing the new stories that keep swirling around in my head. 🙂 - Peter B.Read Moreread less - Helen G. Thank you so much for your insightful comments. I had to laugh at the grammatical errors. It seems no matter how hard I try to find them, some always get through. Grammarly is good, but it doesn’t seem to ever catch it all. This novel went through 4 edits with the program and it missed all of those you specified. I need to read it aloud, which I haven’t done. It is the best way but time consuming. - Helen G.Read Moreread less - Bryce B. Thank you so much for your excellent evaluation. I knew the manuscript had problems but I am so close to the material I did not know what they were. You found the science section interesting so I think I will open with that. the answer to your question about the tea kettle not boiling over is: it does in the form of steam. Did you find any of the Bible information interesting besides the word of God bit? Or am I correct in concluding nothing was interesting or surprising in the Old Testament section and the relevance was not obvious? Thanks, Bryce. - Bryce B.Read Moreread less - Catherine C. Thanks so much. Those are brilliant suggestions. Catherine C - Catherine C.Read Moreread less - Jenni J. You are currently my new favourite person after saying such positive things about my writing. I was quite taken aback with your appreciation of ‘Boundary Lines’. I’m really pleased you enjoyed reading it and were able to connect with it on a personal level. Thank you for your comments and editing. I look forward to playing around with the passages you highlighted. All of your comments are valued by me. Your honest and personal response really touched me and perfectly explains why you did not make an initial comment on the assessment regarding this passage of writing. Thank you for clarifying this. Although unsettling, my heart desires to create hope for the reader – a thought you did express in the initial manuscript assessment - so thank you! - Jenni J.Read Moreread less - Tammy A. Thanks for sending it through. Some great feedback. I'm slowly working through your suggested edits.. - Tammy A.Read Moreread less - Elizabeth S. Thanks very much for this. I will work on the recommendations, especially to speed up/improve the beginning. I’m feeling a little more hopeful about the story overall. Best regards, Elizabeth. - Elizabeth S.Read Moreread less load more Compare Rates Below is a list of the most popular book editing services who offer different types of editing services showing a price comparison for developmental and copy editing rates with a 60,000-word manuscript. Our Book Editing Services Writerful Books: A team of experienced book editors who have been in the publishing business for over twelve years. We offer a guaranteed service for all types of editing services and specialise in manuscript assessments. Our rates average from $1,320 for copy editing and $2,520 for developmental editing for a standard sized novel. ✅✅✅✅ Reedsy: A marketplace that connects authors with professional editors. They offer all types of editing services and have editors who specialize in various genres. Their average rates are $2,400 for copy editing and $3,400 for developmental editing. ✅✅ Kindlepreneur: A website that provides resources and tools for self-publishing authors. They have a list of book editors who offer different types of editing services and have experience in various genres. Their average rates are $1,200 for copy editing and $2,400 for developmental editing. ✅✅✅ Editmojo: A platform that offers affordable and fast editing services for authors. They provide copy editing and proofreading services and have editors who work in various genres. Their flat rates are $300 for copy editing and $150 for proofreading. ✅ Freelance Writing: A website that helps freelance writers find jobs and clients. They have a section where authors can post their book editing projects and receive bids from editors. Their average rates are $1,500 for copy editing and $2,250 for developmental editing. ✅✅✅ NY Book Editors: A team of experienced book editors. They offer all types of editing services and have editors who specialize in various genres. Their average rates are $3,600 for copy editing and $6,000 for developmental editing. ✅✅ BookBaby: A company that provides self-publishing services for authors, including book editing. They offer all types of editing services and have editors who work in various genres. Their flat rates are $1,440 for copy editing and $2,640 for developmental editing. ✅✅✅ Scribendi: A company that offers online editing and proofreading services for various types of documents, including books. They provide all types of editing services and have editors who work in various genres. Their average rates are $1,680 for copy editing and $2,880 for developmental editing. ✅✅✅ The Book Butchers: A group of professional book editors who offer different types of editing services and have experience in various genres. Their flat rates are $1,200 for copy editing and $2,400 for developmental editing. ✅✅✅ Enago: A company that provides academic editing and proofreading services for researchers, students, and authors. They offer all types of editing services and have editors who specialize in various fields of study. Their average rates are $1,800 for copy editing and $3,000 for developmental editing. ✅✅ First Editing: A company that offers professional editing and proofreading services for various types of documents, including books. They provide all types of editing services and have editors who work in various genres. Their average rates are $1,440 for copy editing and $2,520 for developmental editing. ✅✅✅ Manuscript Assessment Rates: We offer an affordable and comprehensive manuscript assessment service for writers within Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK and USA seeking a professional manuscript appraisal. A manuscript assessment is perfect for writers seeking an expert opinion on where they are at in the writing process without the outlay of a full edit. Our Manuscript Assessment Service Note: Manuscript assessments don’t include proofreading or copy editing. We offer substantial discounts to authors requesting a manuscript assessment who need to hire an editor for further editing or proofreading. Beta Reading Rates: Our beta reading rates are excellent value for a comprehensive beta reader report. This service is for authors who are ready to submit their finished manuscript to a publisher or literary agent and want a dedicated reader to take a final look over to see if there is anything they may have missed after going through the editing process or putting the final touches to their story. Our Beta Reading Service Our team of experienced editors is committed to providing you with the highest quality service possible. If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with the quality of our work, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We will work with you to address any issues or concerns and either redo the service to your satisfaction or provide you with a full refund. We are dedicated to exceeding your expectations and helping you create the best book possible. You can have full confidence in our commitment to quality and client satisfaction. 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