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Editing Package Details

The Editing Package provides two rounds of editing targeting both the content and technical elements of your manuscript. For the first round, a professional editor will review your manuscript and provide holistic recommendations on elements such as:

  • Structure
  • Plot flow
  • Characterization
  • Tone

For the second round of editing, a professional editor will provide a line edit that corrects typos and ensures consistency in:

  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Spelling

Each round of editing will include an Editorial Letter from the editor explaining the suggested changes made in the manuscript.

The editors will use the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, the preferred style guide in the book publishing industry, and the Merriam-Webster dictionary in editing your manuscript. The editors will review your manuscript using the Microsoft Word Track Changes feature.

How It Works

You'll work with the Mad Artist Publishing Media team, who will guide you through the editing process. The Content Media team is a liaison between you and a professional editor, pairing your manuscript with an appropriate editor, and answering any questions you may have throughout the editing process. Here's how the process works:

  1. Upload your manuscript in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) through your account.
  2. For each round, complete a questionnaire for the editor noting any stylistic preferences and/or areas of focus within your manuscript.
  3. After each round of editing, use Microsoft Word to accept or reject individual track changes and choose whether to incorporate the editor's suggestions into your final manuscript.

The information below shows the turnaround time for each round of editing.

What's The Turnaround

* Timeline begins once your manuscript completes a file review and the questionnaire is approved.

Manuscript Length Turnaround Time*
Under 10,000 Words 3 Week
10,000-50,000 Words 4 Weeks
50,001-75,000 Words 5 Weeks
75,001-150,000 Words 5.5 Weeks
150,001-200,000 Words 6.5 Weeks
200,001-250,000 Words 7.5 Weeks
250,001-300,000 Words 8.5 Weeks

 
What's The Cost

1. A polished book requires multiple rounds of editing. With our Basic Editing Package, we will provide two rounds of editing focused on strengthening both the content and technical elements of your manuscript. This package does not include Image editing or consultation.

The price of our Basic Editing Package is $600.00 up to 10,000 words - $0.060/word for 10,000+

2. A polished book requires multiple rounds of editing. With our Editing Package, we will provide three rounds of editing. Two rounds will focus on strengthening the content of your manuscript, while the third round will fine-tune the technical elements such as grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

The price of our Editing Package is $850.00
up to 10,000 words - $0.085/word for 10,000+ 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will my manuscript be error-free after editing?

Editing, by nature, is a multi-round process; not all errors within the text may be caught within one or two rounds of editing. Most traditionally published books are edited multiple times throughout the book-making process, and even then, it is not uncommon to have a small number of grammatical errors within the book when it goes to print. For this reason, Mad Artist Publishing recommends multiple rounds of editing to ensure the cleanest manuscript for publication.

Q: Will I be able to speak directly with my editor?

While there is not direct communication with the editor, your editor will provide you with an Editorial Letter explaining the changes and recommendations he or she has made to your manuscript and may also include comments throughout the manuscript itself. The Mad Artist Publishing Content Media team will also be available throughout the editing process to answer any questions you may have.

Q: What are the editors' qualifications?

Mad Artist Publishing hires professional editors from across the publishing industry with experience in a variety of book genres. Many of our editors have worked for traditional publishers, are published authors, and own and operate their own editing companies. Each editor has been thoroughly field tested and handpicked for his or her expertise in a specific genre and knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, which is the preferred style guide for the book publishing industry.

Q: Do I need Microsoft Word if I purchase an editing service?

Yes. While we accept manuscripts in either Microsoft Word or RTF, in order to accept or reject the editor's suggested changes and review the content feedback, you must view and revise your edited document in Microsoft Word.

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