Don’t Let Clunky Sentences and Small Errors Undermine Your Work
You’ve invested time, effort, and care into your writing, but issues like awkward phrasing, inconsistent tone, or subtle grammar slips can distract readers and weaken your message. Whether it’s a manuscript, a report, or a submission, even small errors can affect how your work is received.
The good news? These problems are fixable.
A thorough copyedit will smooth out your writing, enhance clarity, and ensure your tone and voice remain consistent throughout. Don’t let technical issues hold your work back — let’s get your words working as hard as your ideas deserve.
Fiction & Non-Fiction Copyediting
Comprehensive Copyediting Includes:
Language & Style
- * Grammar, punctuation, and syntax corrections.
- * Sentence structure improvements for clarity and flow.
- * Word choice refinement and redundancy elimination.
- * Consistency in voice and tone throughout.
Technical Elements
- * Spelling and capitalisation consistency.
- * Number style and formatting.
- * Proper punctuation and dialogue formatting.
- * Timeline and fact consistency checking.
Story-Specific Focus
- * Character name and description consistency.
- * Setting and world-building continuity.
- * Plot point consistency and logical flow.
- * Genre-appropriate style and conventions.
This Service is Perfect For
This service is ideal for authors who:
- * Have completed a full draft and structural revisions
- * Are confident the story structure and pacing are settled
- * Want their manuscript refined to professional publishing standards
- * Plan to self-publish or submit to agents/publishers
This service may not be suitable if:
- * Your manuscript still needs structural or developmental work
- * You are seeking general feedback on the story or characters
- * You are still actively rewriting major sections of the manuscript
Investment and Timeline
* Investment typically ranges from $1,400 to $2,800 (AUD), depending on word count and manuscript complexity.
* To ensure each manuscript receives the depth of attention it deserves, I accept a limited number of copyediting projects each quarter.
* Copyedits are usually completed within 2 to 4 weeks.
How a Copyedit Can Help Your Manuscript
- Refining Sentence Structure: Copyediting ensures your sentences are clear, concise, and free of awkward phrasing, making your work more readable and professional.
- Improving Grammar and Syntax: A copyedit polishes your work by correcting grammatical errors, awkward syntax, and other language inconsistencies, ensuring your writing aligns with standard conventions.
- Ensuring Consistency in Style: Copyediting ensures that your writing style remains consistent throughout the work, including tone, voice, and formatting preferences.
- Correcting Punctuation and Mechanics: From misplaced commas to inconsistent capitalisation, a copyedit catches and corrects these small yet significant details to enhance readability.
- Fact-Checking Details: Copyediting includes checking factual details such as dates, names, and locations, ensuring your work is accurate and credible.
- Strengthening Your Voice: Copyediting works to enhance your unique voice while removing distractions like unnecessary repetition or redundancy that can detract from your story’s impact.