Archive for the ‘Manuscript editing services’ Category

All authors, from those who are just starting off on their book-writing journey, right through to the more seasoned writers, have one thing in common; they all need manuscript editing services!

Manuscript editing services range from line editing, including spelling, punctuation and grammar, to a full critique of a book, or novel looking at aspects such as characterisation, sense of place, dialogue, pacing, structure, plot and marketability. Both fiction and non fiction works benefit from manuscript editing services in a similar way.

Since I began offering manuscript editing services via my position as The Word Queen I began to realise how much writers, both old and new, benefited from the guidance. And how imperative they are to lead writers on to the road to being offered a publishing deal, or landing a literary agent.

As a writer it’s incredibly difficult to edit and critique one’s own work. We literally become mentally super-glued to each word, each sentence, each character, each metaphor (no matter how ridiculous in some cases) and each dialogue exchange. When sometimes, in order for the book to work, they may need to go.

But don’t worry, I’m not totally ruthless when I’m engaged in my manuscript editing services. I always tell writers what needs changing in a positive, upbeat way. My ultimate goal is to improve the author’s manuscript so that it sparkles and shines to such a degree that a publisher or agent will snap it up faster than a croc’s mouth.

So if you need manuscript editing services and you want to ensure your book / novel is in tip top shape before you begin the submissions process, then send me an email on info@thewordqueen.com and I’ll give it a good going over…ooo errr missus!

I charge $250 per 20,000 words for an edit and critique or $200 per 20,000 words for solely an edit and I love what I do greater even than weeing in the sea in the middle of summer (and that takes some beating)

Love & Light

The Word Queen x