Copy Editing

This phase in the editing process is to focus on making the most ‘reader friendly’ version of your book. The goal of the copy editor is to improve your books clarity, ensure consistency and flow.

Your copy editor will check for:

Spelling Errors

Grammar

Capitalization

Word usage and repetition

Dialogue tags

Usage of numbers or numerals

POV and Tense inconsistencies

Description Inconsistencies

The notations include a ‘marked up’ version of the actual manuscript with detailed suggestions for changes.