Developmental Editing
The big picture pass. Your editor looks at structure, plot, pacing, and argument, then shows you what to strengthen before the smaller details are touched.
Book Editing Services
Norvex pairs your manuscript with an experienced editor who sharpens your writing, fixes what is broken, and keeps your voice intact, while you keep full control of every change and the final word on your book. Call to talk through what your manuscript needs before you decide.
Editing Support
The Work Behind a Clean Manuscript
Good editing is more than catching typos. Structure, pacing, word choice, consistency, and grammar all have to be worked through with care. Our experienced editors handle the level of editing your manuscript needs while you keep control of every suggested change and the final say on your book.
- Developmental and structural review
- Line and sentence level editing
- Copy editing for grammar and consistency
- Final proofreading before release
- Editorial notes you can accept or reject
Editing Levels
Choose the Level of Editing Your Book Needs
Start with one level or move through several as your manuscript develops, with each edit matched to where your book actually is.
Line Editing
A close read of how your sentences work. Word choice, flow, tone, and rhythm are refined so your writing reads the way you meant it to, in your voice.
Copy Editing
The rules pass. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency are corrected against a clear style so your manuscript reads clean and professional throughout.
Proofreading
The final check. Typos, spacing, and small errors left after every other stage are caught before your book goes to print or upload.
Book Editing
Every rate printed, every word counted
One rate per edit. Work out your own price before you call, then call to confirm it.
Manuscript Review
$299
flat
$351
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Summer Launch Sale Up to 5,000 words (≈20 pages), credited against any edit
A paid read that tells you which edit your book actually needs.
- One senior editor reads your first 5,000 words
- A two-page written report, not a line edit
- The three things working, the three that aren't
- A clear recommendation: proofread, copy, line or developmental
- Whether the book is ready, or needs another draft first
- Delivered in five business days
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Proofreading
$0.019
per word
$0.0224
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Summer Launch Sale Minimum $190 (10,000 words ≈ 40 pages)
Light touch. Errors gone, your sentences left exactly as written.
- Spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Typos, spacing and doubled words
- Consistency in names, dates and formatting
- Tracked changes you approve, line by line
- Free sample edit before you commit
- Delivered ready for typesetting
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Copy Editing
$0.035
per word
$0.041
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Summer Launch Sale Minimum $350 (10,000 words ≈ 40 pages)
For a finished book that needs to read clean and professional.
- Everything in Proofreading
- Sentence structure, usage and word choice
- Repetition and clutter removed
- Custom style sheet for your book
- Editorial notes with every pass
- Dedicated editor, start to finish
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Line Editing
$0.045
per word
$0.053
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More than grammar. This shapes how the writing actually reads.
- Everything in Copy Editing
- Rhythm, flow and pacing, sentence by sentence
- Consistency of voice across chapters
- Dialogue and character clarity strengthened
- Weak passages flagged and rewritten to your approval
- Editor call to walk through the pass
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Developmental Edit
$0.089
per word
$0.105
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Summer Launch Sale Mminimum $890 (10,000 words ≈ 40 pages)
The complete edit. Big picture structure through to final line polish.
- Everything in Line Editing
- Full structural read of the whole manuscript
- Detailed editorial letter on what to change and why
- Chapter by chapter notes on order and arc
- Plot holes and weak spots identified
- Two full passes: before your rewrite, and after
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Launch-Ready Add-On
$749
one-time
$879
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Summer Launch Sale Added to any edit above
Everything a finished manuscript needs before it meets readers.
- Back cover blurb, professionally written
- Author bio for retail and press
- Query letter or synopsis for agent submissions
- Tagline and hook creation
- Five custom social graphics
- Press release draft
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A typical 60,000-word book (≈240 pages): $1,140 proofread, $2,100 copy, $2,700 line, $5,340 developmental.
Free Sample Edit First
See the work before you commit. We edit up to 1,000 words of your manuscript at no cost, so you know exactly how your book will be handled before you pay.
Your Voice Stays Yours
Our editors sharpen your writing without rewriting you. The book still sounds like you when the edit is done, because your voice is the one thing we never touch.
Every Change Is Yours to Approve
Edits arrive as tracked changes you review line by line. You accept what works, reject what doesn't, and nothing is final until you say so.
One Dedicated Editor
Your manuscript stays with a single experienced editor from first page to last, not passed around a team, so the read stays consistent throughout.
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Your Voice Stays Yours
Our editors sharpen your writing without rewriting you. The book still sounds like you when the edit is done, because your voice is the one thing we never touch.
Our Editing Process
How Our Editing Process Works
Your manuscript moves through four defined stages, from a free sample edit and your chosen level of editing to your approval and the final polished files.
01
Send Your Manuscript
Call us or submit your manuscript and word count. Your editor reviews the writing, discusses the level of editing it needs, and edits a free sample so you see the work before you commit.
02
We Edit at Your Chosen Level
Your assigned editor works through the manuscript at the agreed level, proofread, copy, line, or developmental, marking every change as tracked edits with notes explaining the bigger decisions.
03
You Review and Approve
You read through the tracked changes and editorial notes, accept what works, reject what doesn't, and keep the final say on every line before anything is finalized.
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Final Files Delivered
Your approved manuscript is cleaned up and delivered ready for the next stage, whether that is typesetting, formatting, or upload. Your words, voice, and rights stay yours throughout.
Good to know
Common Editing Questions
Still deciding? Here are the answers authors ask most before they call, covering your voice, your costs, and how the edit actually works.
Will editing change my voice?
No. We sharpen your writing without rewriting you. Every change comes as a tracked edit you can reject, and your voice is the one thing our editors never touch.
How do I know which level of editing I need?
Start with a Manuscript Review, or just call. Our editors read a sample, tell you honestly whether you need a proofread, copy, line, or developmental edit, and never push you to a level your book doesn't need.
Can I see the quality before I pay?
Yes. We edit up to 1,000 words of your manuscript at no cost, so you see exactly how your book will be handled before you commit to anything.
How is the price worked out?
Most levels are priced per word, so you can work out your own cost before you call. A 60,000 word book runs about $1,140 to proofread and $5,340 for a full developmental edit. Call with your word count for an exact quote.
How long will my edit take?
It depends on the level and your word count. Your editor confirms the exact turnaround before work starts, so you know your timeline before you commit.
Do you use AI to edit my book?
No. Your manuscript is edited by one experienced US based editor from first page to last, not run through software. The judgment, the notes, and the read are human.
What do I get back at the end?
A clean, approved manuscript delivered ready for the next stage, whether that is typesetting, formatting, or upload, plus editorial notes explaining the bigger changes.
Ready to Edit?
Talk to an Editor About Your Manuscript
Call to discuss your word count, the level of editing your book needs, and your free sample edit. One experienced editor, your voice kept intact, and the final say always yours.