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More about Our Services

Manuscript Editing, Formatting & Proofreading

Our manuscript editing service includes professional formatting of the manuscript; basic copyediting, as well as any necessary structural and substantive editing; proofreading of the edited copy; explanatory editorial notes; and miscellaneous mentoring/advising, as needed during the work.

Clients receive three copies of the edited manuscript:

a marked copy showing editorial changes and comments
a proofread copy showing subsequent corrections to edited copy
a final clean copy

Writing & Rewriting

In some cases, substantive editing might include significant rewriting of passages for correctness, clarity, and style. For similar reasons, some writing-in of new material to the original text may be required. The necessity for this level of creative editing is conveyed to, and approved by, the client in advance of work commencing. Major rewrites and write-ins are explained via in-text commentary and/or author-editor consultation as work progresses.

Book Proposal & Query Letter Preparation

Before approaching conventional publishers, you will need to work on a book proposal. This would include: a covering query letter; synopsis; outline (for some nonfiction); marketing information; brief author bio; and sample chapter or chapters. Our services include reviewing and editing your draft proposal or query letter; or we can prepare the full package for you, including carrying out and writing up market research for your book.

Book Market Research

These days, most manuscripts will not gain an agent's or publisher's interest without book market research. We undertake market research and incorporate it into your book proposal. As a result, our clients' proposals get read, while those of many others are quickly tossed aside.

Helping You Get Published
Services for Book Authors

Patricia Anderson, PhD
Literary Consultant

1489 Marine Drive - Suite 515
West Vancouver, BC
V7T 1B8 Canada

Tel/Fax: (604) 740-0805
query@HelpingYouGetPublished.com

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