Welcome to the Literary Pearl Editing Services website! Thank you for taking the time to consider me as you begin your editing process.
I’m sure that every editor does things a little differently, so I am going to share the process of choosing Literary Pearl Editing Services, from start to finish.
Literary Pearl Editing Services Editing Process
- Explore the editor’s website – Hey, good job! You can check this one off the list.
- Provide manuscript information – The next step would be to contact me about the editing services you need. I will need the basic info: genre, title, basic description of the book, word count, what type of editing you need, etc. While it’s not absolutely necessary, I would highly recommend that you fill out the inquiry form here. The form asks for all of the information I will eventually need about your manuscript so completing the form right away makes the process a bit easier for everyone.
- Request a sample edit – If desired, I would be happy to provide a 1,000-word sample edit (or three-chapter sample for developmental edits and manuscript evaluations) in order for you to judge whether my services are what you are looking for. The pages you send for a sample edit will need to be either a Google Docs or Microsoft Word document. When I’m finished with your sample edit, I will send it back with the finished edits along with a list of notes. I will also include an approximate estimate for editing services. (More on that below.)
- Services estimate – Once you are ready for an estimate quote, I will calculate a quote based on the services you are interested in and the word count of your manuscript. For more info on pricing, click here.
- Invoice and contract – If you choose to move forward, I will send an invoice and email you a contract to be signed and returned. I require a 50% deposit upfront with the remaining 50% to be paid once the edits are complete and ready to be returned to you. If necessary, we can discuss payment plans, depending on your deadline requirements.
- Payment and manuscript – Once you receive your invoice, kindly make your payment within 48 hours and email your document to me—Google Docs or Microsoft Word documents only, please.
- Editing process: editing passes 1 & 2 – I will download and print the manuscript at this point. I read through the printed document twice and make my notes and corrections using a different color pen for each pass.
- Editing process: editing pass 3 – The third read-through of your manuscript will be done digitally. I will also enter any comments and changes into the Word or Docs document at this time. I find that reading manuscripts in more than one medium helps catch more potential issues and necessary changes.
- Final payment and return manuscript – Once I am finished with my edits, I will notify you and send the final invoice. Kindly pay the invoice within 48 hours. Once I receive the final payment, I will send your completed document back to you, along with a list of any other notes and suggestions that I may have.
If you have any questions at all about my editing process, please feel free to contact me at Meghan@literarypearlediting.com. Good luck with your publishing process!
If you are ready to request a quote, please fill out an inquiry form by clicking here.
