Editing

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When you hire Kirkus to edit your manuscript, you’re hiring an editor from one of the nation’s top publishing houses. Our editors are fully vetted and custom matched to your project, providing unparalleled expertise and value. Give yourself and your book the same time-tested editorial experience you’d get at a major publishing house.

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Perfect if you’re looking for basic manuscript cleanup or if you’re facing budget and timeline restrictions.

15 business days

What to expect:

  • A detailed memo from your editor with both general feedback and specific notes
  • The edited manuscript with corrections that focus on the mechanics of language
  • All edits and queries tracked in the document using MS Word’s track-changes function to make accepting and rejecting your editor’s changes fast and easy

The best place to start if your manuscript has not yet been edited by a professional book editor.

20 business days

What to expect:

  • A detailed memo from your editor with both general feedback and specific notes
  • The edited manuscript with line edits as well as comments and suggestions that focus on big-picture issues
  • All edits and queries tracked in the document using MS Word’s track-changes function to make accepting and rejecting your editor’s changes fast and easy
  • A one-hour consultation call with your editor to discuss the feedback and how to approach revisions

Ideal if you want to put your manuscript through the same rigorous editing it would receive at a major publishing house.

45 business days

What to expect:

  • A full collaborative edit, including a comprehensive editorial memo, your edited manuscript, and a one-hour phone consultation with your editor
  • A complete round of copyediting focused on the mechanics of language, including another editorial memo and fully edited manuscript
  • A third round of editing, the “final polish,” to correct lingering errors and create a clean manuscript ready for pitching or formatting

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