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For the writer who knows their story is good — and is ready to make it undeniable.
You have done the hardest part. You sat down, showed up, and wrote the book. Now it is time to ensure that every sentence, every scene, and every word reflects the full weight of what you intended to say. The Polished Page is a comprehensive editorial package that takes your manuscript through four essential stages of professional refinement — from the broad strokes of story structure all the way down to the final sweep for stray punctuation.
This is not a light touch. This is a full editorial investment in your work — the kind that transforms a good manuscript into a publication-ready one.
What's Included:
Developmental Editing We begin at the foundation. Your manuscript is assessed at the macro level — examining overall structure, narrative arc, pacing, point of view, thematic consistency, and character development. You will receive substantive editorial feedback that identifies what is working beautifully and what needs to be restructured, expanded, or reconsidered. This stage ensures your story is built to last before we refine a single sentence.
Line Editing Once the architecture is sound, we move through your manuscript line by line. This is where your prose is truly elevated — where awkward constructions are untangled, passive voice is reconsidered, rhythm is sharpened, and your unique authorial voice is preserved and strengthened. Line editing is the stage that separates a competent manuscript from a compelling one.
Copyediting With your story and prose refined, we turn to precision. Your manuscript is reviewed thoroughly for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and internal consistency — including character names, timelines, and stylistic continuity. Every sentence is held to a professional standard so that nothing distracts your reader from the world you have built.
Proofreading The final pass. Before your manuscript is formatted and prepared for publication, a meticulous proofread catches anything that may have slipped through earlier stages — typographical errors, formatting inconsistencies, and last-minute oversights. This is the stage that ensures your book reaches your readers exactly as it should: clean, confident, and complete.
The Polished Page at a Glance:
Investment $650 – $1,100 Best For Fiction, memoir, self-help, and narrative nonfiction Word Count Range Up to 90,000 words Turnaround 3 – 6 weeks Revisions Included Two rounds Delivery Format Tracked-changes manuscript + clean final copy
Final pricing is determined after manuscript review.
Manuscripts over 90,000 words are quoted individually.
Why Four Stages?
Many authors make the mistake of skipping straight to proofreading — catching surface errors while leaving deeper structural and prose-level issues untouched. The Polished Page is designed so that each editorial stage builds on the one before it, ensuring your manuscript is not merely corrected, but truly transformed. You will receive not just a cleaner manuscript — you will receive a stronger one.
The Polished Page is available as a standalone service or as the editorial foundation within a larger publishing package. Ready to get started? Submit your manuscript for a complimentary assessment and let us show you what your words are truly capable of.
For the writer who knows their story is good — and is ready to make it undeniable.
You have done the hardest part. You sat down, showed up, and wrote the book. Now it is time to ensure that every sentence, every scene, and every word reflects the full weight of what you intended to say. The Polished Page is a comprehensive editorial package that takes your manuscript through four essential stages of professional refinement — from the broad strokes of story structure all the way down to the final sweep for stray punctuation.
This is not a light touch. This is a full editorial investment in your work — the kind that transforms a good manuscript into a publication-ready one.
What's Included:
Developmental Editing We begin at the foundation. Your manuscript is assessed at the macro level — examining overall structure, narrative arc, pacing, point of view, thematic consistency, and character development. You will receive substantive editorial feedback that identifies what is working beautifully and what needs to be restructured, expanded, or reconsidered. This stage ensures your story is built to last before we refine a single sentence.
Line Editing Once the architecture is sound, we move through your manuscript line by line. This is where your prose is truly elevated — where awkward constructions are untangled, passive voice is reconsidered, rhythm is sharpened, and your unique authorial voice is preserved and strengthened. Line editing is the stage that separates a competent manuscript from a compelling one.
Copyediting With your story and prose refined, we turn to precision. Your manuscript is reviewed thoroughly for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and internal consistency — including character names, timelines, and stylistic continuity. Every sentence is held to a professional standard so that nothing distracts your reader from the world you have built.
Proofreading The final pass. Before your manuscript is formatted and prepared for publication, a meticulous proofread catches anything that may have slipped through earlier stages — typographical errors, formatting inconsistencies, and last-minute oversights. This is the stage that ensures your book reaches your readers exactly as it should: clean, confident, and complete.
The Polished Page at a Glance:
Investment $650 – $1,100 Best For Fiction, memoir, self-help, and narrative nonfiction Word Count Range Up to 90,000 words Turnaround 3 – 6 weeks Revisions Included Two rounds Delivery Format Tracked-changes manuscript + clean final copy
Final pricing is determined after manuscript review.
Manuscripts over 90,000 words are quoted individually.
Why Four Stages?
Many authors make the mistake of skipping straight to proofreading — catching surface errors while leaving deeper structural and prose-level issues untouched. The Polished Page is designed so that each editorial stage builds on the one before it, ensuring your manuscript is not merely corrected, but truly transformed. You will receive not just a cleaner manuscript — you will receive a stronger one.
The Polished Page is available as a standalone service or as the editorial foundation within a larger publishing package. Ready to get started? Submit your manuscript for a complimentary assessment and let us show you what your words are truly capable of.
