Book Editing Services We provide book editing services for authors looking to hire an editor for creative editing, developmental editing, manuscript assessments and manuscript evaluations. We highly recommend that your work is edited by a book editor before you submit a manuscript to a publisher. Book Editing Services ✅ Creative Editing ✅ Developmental Editing ✅ Manuscript Assessments ✅ Novel Editing Service Since the advent of chatGPT and AI writing tools, Writerful Books will be focusing more on creative editing and the ‘human touch’ because we believe this is where the real value is that we can offer that no AI technology can match. ChatGPT and other AI writing tools have revolutionized the way people write. They can now produce high-quality content quickly and easily, without having to worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation. This has led to a decline in the demand for copy editing, line editing, and proofreading services. We believe that this is where the real value lies in editing and can rest assured that no AI technology can match the human ability to understand and improve a piece of writing on a creative level. That is why we are focusing more on creative editing in the future. We are confident that this is the best way to help authors produce their best work. By providing creative editing services, we can help authors to develop their stories, characters, and dialogue. We can also help them to identify and correct any structural problems in their work. Creative Editing Creative editing is an editorial process that aims to improve the quality of a manuscript, enhance the story’s potential to connect with the reader, and guide the author’s vision. It is a more subjective process than copy editing, line editing, and proofreading, and it requires a deep understanding of storytelling and the human experience. It gives authors an opportunity to work closely with editors to gain new insights into their work, refine their unique voice, develop characters and strengthen plot. Creative editing is a collaborative process that helps authors address issues with pacing, plot, voice, and structure. It stimulates the flow of creativity, provides constructive feedback and encourages authors to explore new ideas. The process is not a quick fix, and it can take several rounds of revision before a manuscript is ready for submission or publication. Further Reading: Creative Editing: A Secret Weapon for Authors Developmental Editing Developmental editing is a type of editing that focuses on the content, structure, and style of a manuscript. It is done in the early writing stages and requires significant revisions to help authors craft their storylines and look at the “big picture” of their book. Unlike copy editors who check grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, developmental editors help authors to ensure that their book meets the intended goals, resonates with the intended audience, and effectively tells the intended story. Hiring a developmental editor provides invaluable guidance throughout the creative process. Their critical eye identifies areas that need improvement and ensures the manuscript’s clarity and structure, thus saving authors time and trouble. Developmental editors help in examining characters’ voices, building suspense, creating an emotional arc, aligning themes and plot points, and checking necessary elements to create a satisfying story. As such, developmental editing is the first part of the book editing process as it helps an author to make an even better book before the copy editor looks over for grammatical errors. Recommended: Delve Deeper into Your Writing with Developmental Editing Manuscript Assessments A manuscript assessment is an analysis of the story and craft of a novel or nonfiction book to evaluate its potential and uncover ways to strengthen its storytelling. It is different from a book review or beta reading, which mostly focuses on content rather than the structure and craft of a manuscript. A manuscript assessment is conducted by an experienced editor or an industry expert like a literary agent, who provides valuable feedback to the author. The assessment can provide feedback on plot, characterization, dialogue, style, grammar, and suggestions for improvement and overall marketability. The assessment results in a comprehensive report that outlines an honest evaluation of the author’s work, including their strengths, weaknesses, and areas that need improvement, and marketability ratings. The authors should expect this report to prepare for traditional or self-publishing. What is a Manuscript Assessment and Why you Need One! An editorial evaluation, also known as a manuscript assessment, offers valuable feedback to authors before they submit their work to agents or publishers. The assessment identifies strengths and weaknesses of the author’s writing, provides guidance on how to improve it, and ensures that the manuscript is in the best possible shape when it is sent out for publication. Recommended: Level Up Your Writing With Our Novel Editing Service Here’s what our authors have to say.. - Amelia N. Thank you for the report! The beta read was very helpful to let me know what to edit and work on next. Pass on my thanks to the reader. Regards, Amelia - Amelia N.Read Moreread less - Alex M. Thank you very much! I hope it wasn't too raw and disconnected at this stage; there is perhaps too much ranting in there. Is it possible to do another round of beta reading with your company, after I review/edit? - Alex M.Read Moreread less - Patrick L. Thank you for another wonderful assessment. This is very helpful and I greatly appreciate your suggestions and compliments. Everything makes perfect sense. I'm working on the revisions now and I am very excited to complete the next draft. I was planning to start querying agents/publishers after that, but I was curious if you think feedback from beta-reading might be necessary/helpful before moving forward. Thanks, Patrick. - Patrick L.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 - Chris J. Thanks Declan. There is a lot of work to do. I am not looking to become a professional writer, I just have a story I want to tell. Thanks so much for the report. Regards, Chris. - Chris J.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 - Rudy S. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I wanted to say the notes were extremely helpful and gave me alot to think about. I don't know if too much time has passed by now but I thought I should try. My only question for the reader to clarify on is that I forgot to mention that this book is the first of a planned series. And she said the characters didn't feel developed, and i'm just wondering if knowing that changes anything? I hope the Covid didn't knock you around too much and that you're feeling better. I've read the notes and first wanta thank you for the feedback. I genuinely appreciate it. - Rudy S.Read Moreread less - Jupiter H. Thank you guys so much for the feedback! I’m sorry the first part was so hard to get through. I had concerns with a lot of the things that were mentioned, especially regarding pacing and if I started in the right place. This cleared up a lot of that and hopefully I can address a lot of the issues pointed out. - Jupiter H.Read Moreread less - Claire C. Thanks so much for you assessment. I have to confess, you were far more positive about my writing than I was expecting! I have read through the assessment a couple of times and I am about to work my way through the Word version. I was not surprised by your notes on the opening. It has been haunting me through every edit. Who knew the first line would be the most challenging. Thank you for your thoughts, I will see what I can do to make it more compelling/inviting. It was also good for you to pick out the section I did on the vows. If you can believe it, it was a lot worse! I went on a crazy tangent, even played around with an illustration. I felt like a blog was inserted into the chapter, but I kept it in because I was trying to show in the reality of vows an entertaining way. I shall remove it happily and explore other ways of making my point. For now, I have lots to do and I am looking forward to diving back into the manuscript with some direction and perspective from you. Thanks again. It was really wonderful to read your encouraging words. This was very much a personal challenge for me - to write a story that had been dancing around in my mind for a few years. Knowing it wasn’t a total turd spurs me on to have a go at a second one. Cheers Claire - Claire C.Read Moreread less - Phil P. Thanks for the detailed report and the prompt turnaround. I don't have any questions about the report - it's all pretty clear. I appreciate the great feedback. Thanks, Phil Preckler. - Phil P.Read Moreread less - David R. Hi Declan, First and foremost, thank you for the quick prompt service to my story collection, Human Being Human Doing. I will look at this over the next few days and email you with any explanation that may be required. Thanks once again; stay well and all the best. - David R.Read Moreread less - Benjamin G. I've just been looking over the beta reader report and can't thank you enough. You identified so many issues I would never have found on my own. I agree with all your suggestions and am excited to go through another revision to improve the manuscript. Your report was much more insightful and detailed than I expected. I will be referring you to fellow writers looking for a good beta reader. Thanks again. Sincerely, Benjamin J. Gohs - Benjamin G.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 - Stephanie H. Thank you ever so much! Hope to send more business your way soon. Stephanie Hansen - Metamorphosis Literary Agency - Stephanie H.Read Moreread less - Paul B. Declan, just read your report. I'm hugely relieved by your comments. Thank you so much for your thorough assessment. I'll ensure you get a mention in the acknowledgements. - Paul B.Read Moreread less - Grant E. This is a very flattering and super helpful review!! I can’t thank you enough. I just forwarded it two friends writing books, recommending they get in touch with you for beta reads too. - Grant E.Read Moreread less load more We are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service to help you on your journey to having your book published! 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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