Copy-editing Services

Have Your Book Copyedited by Seasoned Industry Professionals

A well-written book is also well read. One of the best ways to increase the selling power of your book is to ensure that it is free of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and incorrect punctuation. Get the most out of your writing efforts by utilizing one of several AuthorHouse Copyediting Services. Our in-house copyediting team will provide you with professional, cost-effective services to give your book a decisive advantage on the road to market.

Copyediting Services

AuthorHouse offers four distinct copyediting services to allow you to decide how much assistance you need with your book.

>> Copyediting – focuses on improving grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, and usage.

>> Rapid Release Copyediting – focuses on improving grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, and usage, and will allow your editing to be done more quickly if you need rapid turnaround.

>> Expanded Copyediting – includes all the items of Copyediting, but adds constructive commentary from the editor.  Fiction titles will receive input about their character and plot development, while nonfiction titles will receive input about the facts, logic, and presentation.

>> Content Editing – includes all the features of Copyediting and Expanded Copyediting, plus personalized interaction with your editor to discuss structural ideas, thoughts, and suggestions.  An editor will also work with you to re-sculpt and polish your book.

Copyediting Program Details

• You must approve all recommended edits. AuthorHouse will not change your manuscript without your approval.
  
• Authors who purchase copyediting services must have access to Microsoft Word in order to accurately view the edited manuscript.
  
• Manuscripts that require excessive editing may be priced at a higher rate.
  
• Copyediting can only be purchased with your initial order.
  

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take to edit my book?

The actual editing of your book will only take a few days, based on the size of the manuscript. However, editing is done on a first-come first-served basis. At any given point, there are several manuscripts waiting for editing. Our editing staff takes these in the order they are received. Your patience will be rewarded with a professionally edited manuscript. If you need a quicker turnaround time, we suggest our Rapid Release Copyediting Service, complete within five business days.

I just don't like the way my book flows. Could your editors give me some suggestions as they are editing the book?

One of our core beliefs at AuthorHouse is that your book is your voice. We don't want to change your voice at all; however, we can make suggestions if you would like. Our Copyediting Service is designed to ensure that your words are accurate and proper, so that the reading public can follow your message. If you need more in-depth editing,  Expanded Copyediting or Content Editing are excellent options. With these services, we will address areas such as plot, flow, and character development.

I have just written a book in Spanish (French, German, Russian...). Can I get copyediting?

AuthorHouse's copyeditors work in English only. We may be able to recommend an outside copyediting service for your language of choice.

I trust your editor. Can I just accept all changes to save time?

You can, but we don't encourage it. Our editors are very skilled, but sometimes, if you have written a sentence that deliberately goes against our house stylebook (The Chicago Manual of Style), and the editor changes it, you may want to reject that change. By looking through the entire manuscript and each suggestion, you can ensure that your book retains the voice and style you wanted, while correcting any errors our editor has found.