Copy Editing Services for Novelists

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So you’ve finished writing your novel, and now you’re on to the editing stage. Whether you’re hoping to submit to an agent, a small press, or a self-publishing platform, a copy editor can make sure that your prose is clean, bold, and ready to share with the world! Copy editors check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, inconsistencies, oddly worded sentences, word choice issues, and other small mistakes that can be hard to find in our own work. With my experience as an award-winning author, writing teacher, communications professional, and master of arts graduate, I’ll catch mistakes that others might miss—while offering an outstandingly low price that first-time authors and indie writers can afford. Read more below about my copy editing packages, and please reach out if you have any questions.

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For more information, please email me at

francesca@francescavarela.com.

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE

HOW TO SIGN UP

$300 SHORT NOVEL Copy editing for novels, novellas, and short stories up to 60,000 words. $350 MEDIUM NOVEL Copy editing for novels up to 90,000 words. LONG NOVEL Copy editing for novels up to 110,000 words. $375

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How do I pay? I accept payment through PayPal. • How long will the editing take? Usually around one to two months depending on the length of your work. • Which programs do you use to edit? I use Microsoft Word or Google Docs. • Which formats do you edit (books, essays, short stories, poetry, etc.)? I specialize in novels, but I’m open to editing short stories, non-fiction manuscripts, and essays as well.

• Email me at francesca@francescavarela.com • I’ll edit a 1,000 word sample of your work for a free preview • If you decide to move forward, you’ll pay 50% upfront and 50% upon receipt of the fully edited manuscript

ABOUT FRANCESCA’S COPY EDITING SERVICE

My name is Francesca Varela, and I’m a writer and copy editor based in the Portland, Oregon area. Utilizing over a decade of experience as a published author, I work with clients to polish their manuscripts by correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes, while also providing feedback on word choice, style, consistency, plot elements, and more.

WHICH TYPE OF EDITING IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Developmental Editing Developmental editors provide you with in-depth feedback on every aspect of your manuscript, from writing style to character development to story arcs. They’ll work with you on details big and small, focusing on the structure and craft of your novel. This is a good fit if you want a thorough, comprehensive critique of your story. Copy Editing Copy editors (like me!) help correct grammar and spelling mistakes, while also offering feedback on writing style. This is a good fit if you’re satisfied with your storyline and character development but want to clean things up before you send your manuscript off for querying or publishing. Proofreading Proofreading is the last editing pass before your novel goes to print. A proofreader looks for the typos, errors, or formatting issues that previous editors might have missed. This is a good fit for self-publishers or small presses who want one last scan before they send their novel out in the world.

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I’m also an active member of Portland’s writing community, and I love supporting my fellow writers. I work with clients across the country, including self-published novelists and those published by traditional presses. I’m currently accepting new clients, and I’m open to all genres of fiction. Check out my special introductory offer below!

COPY EDITING TESTIMONIALS

• Correction of basic mechanical and grammatical errors • Suggestions to improve fluidity at the sentence and paragraph level, such as changes in word choice and sentence structure • Review of inconsistencies in tense, point-of-view, or plot elements

FICTION

NON-FICTION

$0.029 per word

$0.039 per word

 Novels  Novellas  Short stories

 Non-fiction books  Creative essays  Academic essays

FRANCESCA’S COPY EDITING RATES

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR NEW CLIENTS!

LIMITED TIME

INTRODUCTORY OFFER!

I’m an active member of Portland’s writing community, and I love supporting my fellow writers. I work with clients across the country, including self-published novelists and those published by traditional presses. I’m currently accepting new clients, and I’m open to all genres of fiction.

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WHICH TYPE OF EDITING

IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

If you’re interested in more details,

please send me an email at

francesca@francescavarela.com.

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SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR

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Proofreading Proofreading is the last editing pass before your novel goes to print. A proofreader looks for the typos, errors, or formatting issues that previous editors might have missed. This is a good fit for self-publishers or small presses who want one last scan before they send their novel out in the world.

Copy Editing Copy editors (like me!) help correct grammar and spelling mistakes, while also offering feedback on writing style. This is a good fit if you’re satisfied with your storyline and character development but want to clean things up before you send your manuscript off for querying or publishing.