Free Sample Edit
Why do I offer a free sample edit?
You have finished writing your book, and you are thinking about having it edited. Finding and committing to a new editor is a big step – not least because of your financial input!
It is important that you find an editor who is right for you – someone who you feel you can communicate with, and someone you feel you can trust to be honest but sensitive in their feedback.
It’s not just about the costs – it’s also about finding someone you can work with, someone who gets what you are asking for.
To check that I’m right for you, I offer a FREE sample edit of 1,000 words.
The sample edit also allows me to have a closer look at your manuscript. This will help me to see how much support your book might need, and how long the editing process might take (this in turn will help me provide you with a clear indication of cost).
What will I be looking for in a Free Sample Edit?
I will read every single word of your text, and provide you with an edited MS Word file that will show you each change that I have made. I will correct errors within the text, and suggest improvements within the comments feature.
I will be looking at:
- spelling
- punctuation
- grammar
- dialogue (including speech tags and punctuation)
- narrative voice
- use of tenses
- pace and flow
- characterisation
- formatting (indents, line and word spacing)
What do I need from you?
I will need you to send me a 1,000-word extract from your text, sent as a word file. This extract should ideally be taken from midway through the book (not the opening chapter, as book openings tend to be re-worked multiple times and are therefore not representative of the whole), and include some dialogue (assuming your book contains dialogue).