Copyediting

Your manuscript is finished, and the structure is strong. You’ve got fantastic characters, lush settings, and a plot that twists and turns. You’re ready to put your powerful voice out into the world through self-publishing.

But there’s another step left to go.

You still need an editorial pass to polish your words and avoid the dreaded “needs editing” bad reviews. Time for copyediting.

Copyediting includes corrections for grammar and punctuation, but also smoothing sentences and catching redundancies, inconsistencies, and factual errors.

I’m proud to partner with my good author and editor buddy, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail to help authors polish their manuscripts. Get in touch to book a service with one of us below.

Fast and professional

Base price: $0.015 per word. Manuscripts of 2000 words or fewer will have a flat fee of $30.

Try a sample

Free sample edit up to 1000 words for manuscripts over 5,000 words

Proofreading

Is your manuscript copyedited but you need one last pass to catch those pesky errors that slipped through? Proofreading is the step for you! Base price: $0.008 per word. Minimum price of $30.

Testimonials

"Connie's keen editorial eye made all the difference for me. Her comments and suggestions were exactly what I needed to ready my novel for the submission process, and I know she played a big role in my success. Her generosity in answering questions after the read was every writer's dream. A 'Connie read' will always be a non-negotiable step in the revision process for me from now on."

Sally Hepworth

author of The Secrets of Midwives

"Thank you, Connie, for a quick and thorough edit! Your suggestions greatly increased the efficiency of my story. Your understanding and love of the cozy mystery genre is a huge plus!"

Regan Davis

cozy mystery author

"Connie at Book Echoes was a pleasure to work with. After publishing my first novel with the editing help of well-meaning friends, I quickly realized that I needed a professional for the second book in my series. That’s exactly what I got with Connie. She was thorough, knowledgeable, and prompt with my deadline requests. I am excited to be working with her on my third book and expect the same professional service."