“Lara is a dream to work with! She’s thorough, kind, and incredibly encouraging. Her keen editorial eye helped strengthen my manuscript in all the right ways, and her thoughtful feedback made the revision process feel both manageable and empowering. I’m so grateful to have her on my team.”
Erin Scoggins – Author
Harpeth Road Press
Proofread
(The Final Check)
- Corrects spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typos to improve consistency and clarity
- Checks for missing or repeated text
- Basic formatting for chapter headings and page breaks
- Uses The Chicago Manual of Style
Includes one round
$0.012 US/$0.015 CAN per word
*Rates are negotiable*
Line/Stylistic Edit
(Style & Structure)
- In-depth edit to improve sentence structure, clarity, flow/pacing, wordiness, and readability
- Checks for tone, plot holes, tense, inconsistencies, and point of view issues
- Preserves and enhances your unique style and voice
- Uses The Chicago Manual of Style
Includes one round + notes
$0.025 US/$0.030 CAN per word
*Rates are negotiable*
Copy Edit
(Grammar & Consistency)
- In-depth edit to correct grammar, spelling, typos, and punctuation
- Improves consistency, clarity, and readability
- Checks for awkward phrasing, word choice, and missing or repeated text
- Uses The Chicago Manual of Style
- Includes a style guide
Includes one round + style guide
$0.020 US/$0.025 CAN per word
*Rates are negotiable*
Integrated Edit
(Line & Copy)
- In-depth edit to improve sentence structure, clarity, flow/pacing, and readability
- Corrects grammar, spelling, typos, punctuation, and word usage
- Checks for tone, voice, style, inconsistencies, plot holes, point of view, etc.
- Uses The Chicago Manual of Style
Includes two rounds + style guide & notes
$0.030 US/$0.035 CAN per word
*Rates are negotiable*
Lara Simpson | L. Simpson Editing 