Looking for professional
book editing services?
You’ve come to the right place!
book editing services?
You’ve come to the right place!
Why does your book need editing?
Good books have professional covers and formatting, but great books have been professionally edited. After all, it’s the content that counts. Our team of book editors will guide you through the revision process, suggest changes, and ultimately make you a better writer. No matter where you are in your writing career, no amount of self-editing can replace working with good editors.
Why choose Ebook Launch?
Since late 2017, we have proudly offered high-quality editing using professional standards at affordable prices. We believe publishing should be as stress-free as possible, and our one-stop-shop approach streamlines the process.
What kind of books do we edit?
Our team of professional editors can accommodate every genre of fiction and nonfiction. Whatever type of book, we can help!
Do you offer editing packages or discounts?
Yes! Spend $1200 using our editing and proofreading services and receive a $75 credit that can be used on any Ebook Launch service. This offer applies to any mix of line editing, copyediting, or proofreading services and must be used on a single book.
Editing and Proofreading Services
These services are offered à la carte. Mix and match as you see fit!
Line Editing ($0.02 per word*)
What is line editing?
Line editing involves a detailed review of your manuscript to ensure every sentence conveys your ideas clearly and compellingly. Line editors focus on refining word choice, sentence structure, dialogue, and overall tone to maintain a consistent pace and voice. While they may catch some errors typical of copyediting, their primary role is to enhance clarity and style. This process is best performed on a complete draft before a copyedit, allowing you to address larger narrative and stylistic changes first.
Copyediting ($0.018 per word*)
What is copyediting?
Copyediting focuses on the technical aspects of your writing. Copyeditors catch spelling mistakes, errors in grammar, and inconsistencies. They know when compound words are hyphenated (or not), whether the book is ‘laying’ or ‘lying’ on the table, and whether eagles have ‘talons’ or ‘claws.’ They’ll go through your manuscript line by line for accuracy and consistency of style. A good copyeditor will make sure that your voice remains intact while restructuring sentences, and substituting weak word choices for stronger ones.
Proofreading ($0.011 per word*)
What is proofreading?
The goal of proofreading is to correct any outstanding errors in spelling, punctuation, or mechanics after editing is completed. Traditionally, a proofread is conducted after the interior is completed. At Ebook Launch, we do things a little differently. Given that multiple files are being produced, we’ve found it’s easier to look over the content prior to formatting. The aim is to reduce the need for revisions to the formatted files (or even reformatting).
It’s important to know that this service is not a round of editing. If your book has yet to be professionally edited, start with at least a copyedit.
*Minimum $175 per editing service per book.
Standards
Our editors consult The Chicago Manual of Style and other style guides. The Chicago Manual of Style is the industry standard for most fiction and nonfiction, but our editors may determine that your nonfiction is better served with another style guide like The Associated Press Stylebook or MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing.
They’ll also set a default dictionary, such as Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, to maintain spelling consistency throughout your book. In addition, they’ll consult many reference guides along the way, such as Garner’s Modern American Usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, or The Copyeditor’s Handbook.
Style Sheet
These reference choices will all be recorded on a style sheet – an essential editing tool. A style sheet contains notes on spelling and punctuation, as well as rules for using numbers and numerals, and even a list of characters and story details that help maintain consistency throughout the book. When the book is passed off to a proofreader, the style sheet communicates the book’s individual style to the proofreader.
Why Choose Ebook Launch?
GET A FREE SAMPLE OF UP TO 750 WORDS TO DECIDE IF WE’RE RIGHT FOR YOU
TRUSTED BY THOUSANDS OF INDEPENDENT AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS SINCE 2011
FRIENDLY, EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR EDITING TEAM


Our Book Editing Process
Trusted by the Best in the Business
Ebook Launch has been working with Smashwords authors since way back in 2009 (a lifetime in digital years!). They’re always professional, ever reliable and competitively priced. I highly recommend working with these guys!
Mark Coker

FOUNDER OF SMASHWORDS
I highly recommend Dane and the team at Ebook Launch for their cover designs. They have their finger on the pulse of today’s readers and know exactly how to present your book so it reaches its potential. That’s why they’ve repeatedly won top honors in our cover design contest.
Joel Friedlander

Ebook Launch is one of the best book cover designers I know—especially for the trickier covers which call for more creative, out of the box solutions. You can’t go wrong hiring them to design your book.
Derek Murphy

Trusted by the Best in the Business
Ebook Launch has been working with Smashwords authors since way back in 2011 (a lifetime in digital years!). They’re always professional, ever reliable and competitively priced. I highly recommend working with these guys!
Mark Coker

FOUNDER OF SMASHWORDS.COM
I highly recommend Dane and the team at Ebook Launch for their cover designs. They have their finger on the pulse of today’s readers and know exactly how to present your book so it reaches its potential. That’s why they’ve repeatedly won top honors in our cover design contest.
Joel Friedlander

CEO OF THEBOOKDESIGNER.COM
Ebook Launch is one of the best book cover designers I know—especially for the trickier covers which call for more creative, out of the box solutions. You can’t go wrong hiring them to design your book.
Derek Murphy

FOUNDER OF CREATIVINDIE.COM
Book Editing Services FAQ
Yes! Fill out our quote form and receive a free sample edit of up to 750 words* of your book so you can decide if our style works for you. Depending on editor availability, this may take a few days.
*Provided at our discretion. For manuscripts under 25000 words, the sample may be shorter.
It’s a free world and you can publish what you’d like. 🙂
That said, there is much to be gained by having professional editors help you shape your writing, and make your work the best it can be.
Our editing team has years of experience and each editor has been vetted to ensure they meet our standards. When you submit for a quote, we will provide a free sample edit of up to 750 words so you can judge the quality of the work for yourself.
Although our book editors work to make your book as good as it can possibly be, it is sometimes impossible to catch every error. However, having several sets of eyes read through your manuscript significantly reduces the risk of uncaught errors.
With all of our book editing jobs, our editors use track changes, so you can review each edit and choose what to implement. Having Microsoft Word makes the task of reviewing easiest but most word processors support importing Word files.
Yes! We stand behind our book editing services with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If for any reason you don’t like something, we’ll work with you to make it right or we will refund your money. It’s that simple.
We will provide an estimated date of completion prior to starting each service. The time it will take will vary depending on the length of the manuscript, genre, editor availability, etc.
Yes we do! There is an option on our formatting quote form to request formatting. Learn more about our ebook formatting service and print formatting service.
Ask! Our team is here to answer your questions.