Editing Services
My editing services are available in British or American English
Manuscript Assessment
An easy-to-follow analysis of your story’s strengths and opportunities for development in terms of the big-picture issues, including style, story/plot, structure, character, tone, and theme. The report makes recommendations that writers can use for manuscript revision.
PRICE GUIDE: £9 per 1000 words for short-form manuscripts (under 8,000 words), £12 for long form.
Includes a 1-hour consultation call to discuss the report.
Returning clients receive a 10% discount.
Members of The Writers Workshop receive a discount.
To find out if this service is right for you, Contact me to arrange a free, no-obligation initial consultation. See also: MS Revision Support.
“Lorna helped me compile an assortment of story fragments into a cohesive narrative. She immediately understood the task in hand and helped with conceiving an overall structure, essential for taking the project forward. ”
Line Editing
Sometimes called “stylistic editing”, this stage takes place when big-picture issues have been addressed. It is a close, detailed edit of your manuscript (in Microsoft Word) that strengthens the prose and resolves issues with vocabulary choice, redundancy/repetition, flow, clarity, characterisation, consistency, and credibility.
PRICE GUIDE: £15 per 1000 words
Optional 1-hour consultation call: £50
Returning clients receive 10% discount.
Members of The Writers Workshop receive a discount.
To find out if this service is right for you, Contact me to arrange a free, no-obligation initial consultation.
“It was the first time getting professional editor feedback (the experiences I had before with a semi-professional were not the best). Lorna’s feedback helped me to trust an editor with my text and trust that the feedback will be helpful and in honour of what I want to write.”
Copy Editing
This process occurs when you have a final draft of a manuscript. At this stage, the editing focuses only on technical and mechanical correctness, addressing errors in spelling, usage, punctuation, grammar/syntax, and internal style. For more information about copy editing, download my free resource from the Self-Editing Support page.
Please note: It is not the same as proof reading! Proof reading only takes place when the book has been formatted for publication.
Pricing depends upon the needs of the manuscript, which is determined by a sample edit.
Returning clients receive a 10% discount.
Members of The Writers Workshop receive a discount.
To find out if this service is right for you, Contact me to arrange a free, no-obligation initial consultation.
“Lorna’s edit made a huge improvement to a text I thought I’d polished. All her suggestions were kindly and thoughtfully made. After going through her changes, the sentences sparkled.”
FREE Consultation
All potential clients are invited to a FREE 30-minute, confidential, no-obligation online consultation to discuss their project, support needs, and the best way forward.