Editorial Services

Fixing books one plot hole at a time.

  • Developmental Edits
  • Line Edits
  • Copyedits 
  • Proofreading
  • Back Cover Copy

Developmental Edits

Content is the heart of your novel.

Don’t skip over the big-picture work! Whether you have a messy draft that needs a lot of tough love or a solid manuscript that needs you to dig deeper, this developmental editing service is for you. I will help make sure that your whole story, from start to finish, is stunning. Your manuscript will get detailed feedback and useful, achievable solutions, that keep your voice, your style, and your story yours.

  • Hook your readers, and keep them invested
  • Make sure every scene moves the plot along
  • Dig into the hows and whys of your world
  • Strengthen the bonds between your characters
  • Perfectly illuminate plot arcs and backstories
  • Unlimited access to me to clarify any questions about your feedback
  • And so much more…

How It Works

I read through your entire manuscript at least once, digging through all of the above. Once finished, I leave notes in the manuscript and write up a 5 to 15-page report, detailing any issues and suggestions I have for your story.

Rate Starting at: $0.025 per word

Payment plans available upon request.  

 

Let's Get Editing

Line Edits

Fixing the story, one sentence at a time.

Now that the big picture elements are taken care of, let’s delve deeper into your book. With line edits, this is where I get nitty and gritty, really forcing you to make sure that every word is truly telling your story. Line by line, I go through your manuscript, going over these areas:

  • Fleshing out scenes for emotional depth 
  • Layering in details to support the plotline
  • Trimming scenes to streamline them, focusing on the story
  • Inconsistencies with details (descriptions, world building, having a character take off socks on one page, and then again on the next page, etc.)
  • Character personality traits staying consistent
  • Show vs Tell
  • Fixing awkward transitions
  • Hooks
  • Unclear phrasing
  • Repetitive words (or phrases or thoughts from characters)
  • Correcting any flow and pacing issues

 

How It Works

All edits are made using The Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.) and Track Changes. Authors only receive one (1) round of Line Edits. 

Rate Starting at: $0.025 per word  

I have a sliding scale price point that depends on how much work your novel needs. 

Payment plans available upon request. 

All projects under 10,000 words have a flat rate of $150.   

Let's Get Editing

Copy Editing

The devil is in the details.

Copyediting, incorrectly referred to by some as proofreading, is about more than just checking for typos. It’s an in-depth critique of 

  • Checking for continuity errors in the storyline 
  • Checking for any inconsistencies with characterization 
  • Checking well-known facts
  • Ensuring tense continuity 
  • Problems with transitions and flow
  • Typos
  • Spelling errors
  • Grammatical errors
  • Inconsistencies in spelling and capitalization
  • Missing or duplicate words
  • Formatting issues (e.g., ensuring that quotation marks face the correct direction, dashes are not rendered as double hyphens, extra spaces are deleted)
  • Chapter numbering

 

How It Works

It is highly recommended to get a fresh pair of eyes to do this round of edits on your manuscript. If I have not done a Developmental Edit or Line Edit on your manuscript, I would be happy to Copyedit it for you. If I have already edited your manuscript, I do have other editors who I work with on a regular basis who will perform the final round edits.    

Rates starting at: $0.015 per word.

Payment plans available upon request.

 All projects under 10,000 words are done at a flat rate of $100.

Let's Get Editing

Proofreading

The final read through.

Before you’re ready for publication, you should go through one final round of edits, making sure your story is as polished as possible! This is the “safety net” edit, the final check to make sure all of the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed. Or the commas are in place and the typos are fixed.

  • Typos
  • Spelling errors
  • Grammatical errors
  • Inconsistencies in spelling and capitalization
  • Missing or duplicate words
  • Formatting issues (e.g., ensuring that quotation marks face the correct direction, dashes are not rendered as double hyphens, extra spaces are deleted)
  • Chapter numbering

 

How It Works

It is highly suggested to get a fresh pair of eyes to do the final read of your manuscript before you hit publish. If I have not done a Developmental Edit or Line Edit on your manuscript, I would be happy to Proofread it for you. If I have already edited your manuscript, I do have other editors who I work with on a regular basis who will perform the final round edits.    

Rates are $0.008 per word.

Payment plans available upon request.

 All projects under 10,000 words are done at a flat rate of $100.

 

Two-Pass Proofreading

In which both I and another editor proofread your project with the results into one document. This way, you get the benefit of two proofreaders without the hassle of having to merge the changes or schedule with two vendors. 

Rates are $0.015 per word.

Payment plans available upon request.

 

Let's Get Editing

Back Cover Copy

Your blurb should attract new readers like a magnet!

Do you struggle with writing a captivating back cover copy? Let me help you get the recognition your book deserves with an attention-grabbing back cover copy.

I offer different style options including:

  • Standard multi-paragraph style, 3rd person POV alternating H/H
  • Standard multi-paragraph style, 1st person POV alternating H/H
  • Standard multi-paragraph style, 1st person POV, one character
  • Novelty (police blotter, To Do List, etc.)
  • Other

How it works

I will read your entire manuscript and/or your personal notes, then create a unique, captivating back cover copy. I will do up to two rounds of revisions to make it absolutely perfect for you.

Rate: $300

Let's Get Writing

She's So Much More Than An Editor

“Casey is the kind of editor who will stand right beside you through every step of your process, focused just as hard on that wall of ten thousand haphazard sticky notes while you try to plot your next book over the course of hours and days. She’ll offer ideas and encouragement. A joke to lighten your mood. A margarita at the end of the night when you’re feeling like you got absolutely nowhere, and a promise to do it all again the next day. And when you pass out in a chair while staring at said wall—hopeless, your brain little more than a bowl of cold oatmeal because you’ve hit a massive block—she’s the kind of person who will go find the blanket you packed, lay it gently over you, and tuck you in for some much needed rest.

 

She’s so much more than an editor, and her retreats are more than a week to get some work done. They are community and conversation and laughter. A safe place for support and healing, if you need it. Peaceful and hilariously chaotic in turns. A veritable ass-ton of genuine fun.
 
Time and again, Casey provides an environment that says everything about who she is as a human being, and I cannot possibly recommend her enough. Just go. Go. You won’t regret it.”

 
K.R. Fryatt, Author of really long, epic romantasy books

Left Motivated and With New Friends

“This spring I had the opportunity to go to one of Casey’s hosted writers retreats in a luxury cabin in Tennessee. I had never been to the area before and first let me say The Smoky Mountains are absolutely magical—a great place for a retreat. Throughout the planning and then on the trip, Casey’s communication, thoroughness, and mindfulness were apparent with every little detail from activities, like forest bathing, creating vision boards, and meal provisioning. Getting to spend time with her for one-on-one sessions and with the other amazing writers was awesome. Also just getting a chance to hang out for a week with like minded folks and have my spirits lifted by the positive energy and the peaceful time I was able to dedicate to writing was the best. I left the retreat motivated and with new friends!”

Jennifer M. Waldrop, Author of spicy romantasy and quirky speculative books

Invigorated and Relaxed

"This retreat was an absolute blast! Not only was I very productive, but I was able to workshop ideas with Casey as well as the other writers. I felt both invigorated and relaxed throughout the week, and I cannot wait for the next one!

Roseanne Beck, Author of hilarious Rom-Coms

I felt heard, and seen and very motivated!

"This has been the BEST writer's retreat by far. Editor Casey gave each writer consistent 1 on 1 time. She made sure we not only met our goals for the week but had a solid plan for the future. I felt as if Casey was genuinely invested in me as a person and as a writer. Casey created a comfortable and nurturing environment that encouraged us to write, unwind, and create life-long relationships. I will attend her retreats every year.

Casey constantly checked in with each of us to see what we needed. She made it clear when she was available for discussion. She went above and beyond to assist each of us to complete our goals for the retreat AND to set goal for after... I feel like she gave a lot more time to each of us than expected. I felt heard, and seen and very motivated!"

Elle Riley, Author of hilarious Rom-Coms

Even For A Seemingly-Hopeless Introvert Like Myself

"If an editor invites you to essentially come and live with them for eight days—offering their time, knowledge, and guidance—give it serious consideration. If that editor is Casey, don’t even think about it. Just GO!

Even as a writer, I hardly have the words to describe what a wonderful experience it was, and she was the highlight. She helped me to break through a tough chunk of my book, took the time to read and go over the result, and was so unbelievably supportive.

Everyone that attended was incredible. I feel like I was really able to bond with the other authors because Casey created an environment in which that was possible to do—even for a seemingly-hopeless introvert like myself. She provided a comfortable, safe space with tons of laughs and an endless well of encouragement. It was like summer camp for authors—complete with bonfires and marshmallows, mountains and a sky full of stars, and lots of late-night sharing/storytelling. I went for the writing, but left with friends and amazing memories.

I am already looking forward to the next retreat, and simply cannot recommend it enough. Go, go, go!"

 
K.R. Fryatt, Author of really long, epic romantasy books

Get To KNOW Your Editor

"I 100% recommend attending your retreats to get to know your editor.  Don't get me wrong, I did get a sense of who you (Casey) were when we Zoomed, but it was the in-person aspect that made me understand you better (and love you more)." 
 
Elle Riley, Author of hilarious Rom-Coms
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