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. Hereβs what our authors had to say.. - 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 - Stephenos M. I wanted to take a moment to thank you so much again for the meaningful and insightful feedback you left on the manuscript assessment. I really appreciate your work and the ways your feedback has led to the improvement of my writing. Sincerely, Stephenos. - Stephenos M.Read Moreread less - Tom F. Sorry it has taken so long to get to you. Iβve been swamped with day-job work. I also want to thank you for reading and providing thoughtful comments. - Tom F.Read Moreread less - Katherine S. Please let the reader know that I'm flattered, and none of your beta readers should ever fear causing offense. I want their honest opinions, besides I'm pretty thick-skinned π - Katherine S.Read Moreread less - Naomi L. Thanks, Declan! We will review these reports soon. Naomi @ The Artful Editor - Naomi L.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 - Penny F. Thank you for your detailed report..work life has got in the way sadly. I appreciate your many recommendations.. many, no real surprise. As a new writer I felt I needed another opinion even though the MS was incomplete to help me clarify strengths and weaknesses. I had set my book aside deliberately for almost a month and now have two solid weeks to devote to it - and will attempt to address your concerns. I know I have a long way to go to develop good novel writing skills ....I'm hoping practice will get me there!! Once again thank you for your guidance. Penny - Penny F.Read Moreread less - Russell T. Thank you for the assessment. I will make some of the changes you suggested and go forward. I don't know if the work is good enough for publishing, either by a commercial publisher or by self-publishing. Do you think I should try to publish it? Thanks for your input. RT - Russell T.Read Moreread less - Bob L. Thanks for the insightful comments. Beautifully written critique and I will use it to polish the manuscript. Regards, Bob Levey. - Bob L.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 - Margaret D. To cut a long story short. Could you improve the story and if so what would it cost me to do so. I'm thinking that a bit of tweaking will help the story tremendously. Margaret - Margaret D.Read Moreread less - Danielle B. Thank you so much for your detailed responses to all of my specific questions and also your general feedback! This all helps SO much. The two most important things I took from your feedback was that 1.)[...] I just thought of some scenes/ideas of how I can do this so now I just have to write them out and see which ones work best π€ 2.) There needs to be a stronger hook in the first chapter. I can see now that where I started the story probably isn't the best place to start it. And 3.) there definitely needs to be downtime between the intense scenes. Someone actually suggested this to me before but I was wary because I was afraid of slowing down the story and boring the reader but I think I just have to figure out a balance. [...] Best, Danielle Brown - Danielle B.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 - Chris How fast you work! Thank you for your beta-reading and yes, your revisions. I feel privileged. Your comments are quite encouraging. In light of what you have written, I will only send you the completed work. It will take a few months. Your feedback tells me this: 1. I am in the right direction, the pace is well set, my English grammar and style are adequate, but will need to be revised by a professional. 2. The story summary is enticing. 3. Judging the first chapter, the book has good marketing potential. All that galvanizes me. If I got it wrong, by all means, tell me. I am looking forward to contacting you when the first draft of the Great Inversion will be tweaked and ready, but not professionally revised. Most cordially, Chris. - ChrisRead Moreread less - Rebecca R. Thank you so much for the report. I am thrilled to receive this kind of feedback! It was so detailed and the reader made really insightful and useful suggestions. Please be sure to thank them for their thorough critique and kind comments. This was beyond helpful for me as well as reassuring that the book is worth my continued hard work. - Rebecca R.Read Moreread less - Pat K. Thank you for the valuable feedback on both the strengths and weaknesses of Windshift. I'll be working on those improvements during the weeks ahead. Thanks again, Pat. - Pat K.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. β β β β 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. β β 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. β β β 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. β 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. β β β 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. β β 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. β β β 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. β β β 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. β β β 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. β β 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. β β β 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 donβt 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. Request a Quote Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Service Required *Beta ReadingCopyeditingDevelopmental EditingLine EditingManuscript EvaluationManuscript AssessmentSensitivity ReadingOther ServiceCountry / Currency *Australia (AUD)Canada (CAD)Ireland (EUR)United Kingdom (GBP)United States (USD)OtherTurnaround Time *Wordcount *Any Questions?For example: specific areas to request the book editor focus on.Submit Your Manuscript Click or drag a file to this area to upload. 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