Copyediting & Proofreading | LiberScript Book Services

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What's included

✓A full line-by-line copyedit: grammar, punctuation, consistency, and clarity
✓A style sheet noting spelling, hyphenation, and formatting choices specific to your book
✓A final proofread pass on the formatted file, right before you publish
✓One revision round within the scope agreed at order time

Priced per project

Based on manuscript word count.

How it works

Submit your edited draft. Copyediting works best once developmental issues are already resolved, so changes aren't made twice.

Receive tracked edits and a style sheet. Every change is visible and explained, so you can accept, reject, or query anything.

Get a final proofread. After formatting, a last pass catches anything introduced during layout, before the file goes live.

Who this is for

Authors with a structurally finished manuscript who want a professional final polish before publishing, or before sending the book to beta readers or reviewers.

Frequently asked

Should I do developmental editing first?

If you haven't had structural feedback yet, yes. Copyediting fixes sentences, not scenes that don't work, so doing it first can mean paying to polish text that later gets cut.

What's the difference between copyediting and proofreading?

Copyediting is the deeper line-by-line pass on the manuscript itself. Proofreading is the final check on the formatted file, catching anything introduced during layout, right before publication.

Can I order just the proofread?

Yes, if your manuscript has already been copyedited elsewhere. Mention that when you order.

Related guides

Prefer to understand the process first, or handle part of it yourself? These guides cover the general approach, independent of any one service provider.

GuideHiring a Proofreader for Self-Publishing

What a proofreader catches that earlier edits don't.

GuideSelf-Editing Checklist Before Publishing

What to check yourself before sending a manuscript out for professional editing.