I’ve been a freelance editor and proofreader working directly with authors since 2019. I hold a Copyediting 3: Progress certificate from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), and I proofread for World History Encyclopedia, the most-read history resource on the web.
“An absolute pleasure to work with… not only was she quick, easy to work with and effective, but she delivered great work.”
— Armando, narrative non-fiction author
Line-editing, copyediting, and proofreading for detailed corrections.
You might be asking, “Is my dialogue punctuated properly? Have I overwritten some scenes? Have I missed any typos?”
Do you want reader-ready writing so people can enjoy your story without distracting errors? It might be time for an in-depth professional edit.
Line-edit 🔭
Any word count. Annotated manuscript and line-edit editorial report. Weekly email updates. Optional introductory and feedback call. Contact me for a personalized quote for your project. Approximately £1,190 for 60,000 words. Mini line-edit approximately £410 for 10,000 words.
Copyedit 🔬
Any word count. Annotated manuscript with Tracked Changes and an editorial style sheet. Weekly email updates. Optional introductory and feedback call. Contact me for a personalized quote for your project. Approximately £760 for 60,000 words. Mini copyedit approximately £290 for 10,000 words.
Proofread 🔍
Only corrects actual errors. Any word count. Annotated manuscript with Tracked Changes and an editorial style sheet. Weekly email updates. Optional introductory and feedback call. Contact me for a personalized quote for your project. Approximately £520 for 60,000 words. Mini proofread approximately £190 for 10,000 words.
Line-editing, copyediting, and proofreading consider the details of your writing. I have different tiers based on the amount of time I spend with your manuscript, and mini-edits are available. Personalized quotes, including for short stories, depend on the scale of the project.
Details
Line-edit 🔭
Copyedit 🔬
Proofread 🔍
Number of read-throughs.
2
1
1
Clarity, consistency, and readability.
✓
✓
✓
Word styles checked for chapter numbers/titles and paragraph indentation.
✓
✓
✓
Removing extra lines or spaces.
✓
✓
✓
Cliché and repetition, overwriting, filter words, redundancy, and adverb over-reliance.
✓
x
x
Point of view slips (head hopping). Tense in flashback transitions. Balance of showing and telling.
✓
x
x
Balance of dialogue and narration. Dialogue tags and action beats.
✓
x
x
PerfectIt & Grammarly pro for extra peace of mind.
✓
✓
✓
Weekly email updates.
✓
✓
✓
Introductory call (optional).
✓
✓
✓
Feedback call (optional).
✓
✓
x
Annotated manuscript and personalized style sheet
✓
✓
✓
Approximate price for 60,000 words.
£1,190
£760
£520
Mini-edit of 10,000 words.
£410
£290
£190
“Joanne has great attention to detail and her comments were very helpful. She was willing to go above and beyond what was required of her. I highly recommend hiring Joanne and I will definitely hire her again in the future!“
Joanne Taylor • Ajatar Editing 