Proofreading & editing services

I help writers unleash the full creative potential of their prose across travel, hiking, fantasy and science fiction genres.

Whether you write travelogues, detailed trail guides, or epic fantasy and science fiction novels, I polish your narrative to perfection.

While my primary passion focuses on these specialised areas, I welcome select projects in other genres that suit my skills.

Editorial Service Packages

  1. The Narrative Compass: Manuscript and Worldbuilding Assessment

This structural service suits authors who require comprehensive feedback on plot, pacing and narrative architecture before undertaking line editing.

I read your draft completely and produce a multi-page editorial report covering character arcs, narrative flow and overall structural cohesion.

For fantasy and science fiction writers, this package includes a thorough review of worldbuilding logic, setting details and internal lore consistency.

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  1. The Creative Edge: Combined Developmental and Line Editing

This flagship package provides a two-pass editing process designed to refine both      narrative architecture and sentence-level prose style.

The first pass addresses structural pacing, plot inconsistencies and chapter flow to ensure your overall story framework operates smoothly.

The second pass polishes every sentence, improving dialogue, sentence rhythm and vocabulary while preserving your unique authorial voice.

  1. The High-Precision Polish: Copyediting and Proofreading

Grounded in formal training through the College of Media and Publishing, this package delivers a meticulous, technical review of your manuscript.

I correct grammatical errors, punctuation mistakes, syntax issues and typographical slips while enforcing total consistency across your entire document.

You receive fully tracked changes in your document alongside a bespoke project style sheet detailing character traits and terminology.

Short-Form and Introductory Packages

Opening Chapters Diagnostic

This assessment evaluates your opening five thousand words to ensure your narrative hook, worldbuilding, and character introductions engage readers immediately.

Should you choose to book a full manuscript package later, I deduct the cost of this diagnostic from your final balance.

Short Story and Novella Polish

Designed specifically for modern indie authors, this service delivers precision line editing for short fiction, novellas, and anthology entries.

It covers projects between two thousand and forty thousand words, offering high-impact polishing within very efficient delivery timeframes.

Travel Article and Blog Edit

Tailored specifically for travel writers and content creators, this package provides rapid, crisp line editing for digital articles and guides.

I refine prose clarity, eliminate redundant phrasing, and polish sentence structure for pieces up to three thousand words in length.

Editorial Rates and Industry Standards

My fee structure aligns with the minimum benchmark rates suggested by the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.

Projects receive transparent, flat-rate quotes based on standard hourly rates, so you know the exact final cost beforehand.

  • Proofreading: £32 per hour, which equates to approximately £16 to £20 per 1,000 words for most manuscripts.
  • Copyediting: £37 per hour, which equates to approximately £20 to £25 per 1,000 words for standard drafts.
  • Developmental Assessment: £42 per hour, calculated into a transparent total project fee based on your total word count.

Please note that a minimum project charge of £30 applies to small standalone orders with fewer than 1,500 words.