What kind of editing do you need?

First, we'll do an evaluation of a section of your manuscript. Then we'll suggest services that are best for you.

Line editing

This is our most common editing service.
Line editing checks for a book’s potential problems. If there are issues with story line, characters, or writing style, Sea Leaf will note this, using Track Changes to explain our editing comments. Then you oversee and approve each change. We'll show you how.

A line edit also includes proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

Content (structural) editing

This structural review of your book examines character development, plot, pacing, and writing style. Sea Leaf can spot trouble that slows down your book, or suggest alternatives if a plot line loses its way.

We work closely with authors so the changes are always your own. We use Track Changes to make comments so you can see our suggestions, think them through, and make your own decisions about how to proceed.

In traditional publishing, authors send chapters of their book to the editor as it’s being written. Sea Leaf Book Editing can do this, too, so that during the writing process, you get the kind of personal feedback and professional suggestions available to authors at the best publishing houses.

Proofreading

You’ve worked hard on your book, but you know each line so well, it’s easy to overlook errors. Sea Leaf is a fresh pair of eyes checking your story for grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation mistakes.

After your book is laid out and is almost ready for press, a proofreader will check for any errors missed or funny-looking text issues like skipped lines. We'll make sure all the information on the copyright page is correct. A proofreader gets all your publishing ducks in a row.