Services & Rates

The Series

  • Includes 2 rounds of editing with time factored in for revisions between rounds.

    Round 1:
    2 Passes - Line editing and copy editing done simultaneously.

    Edits will be made within the manuscript itself using comments and track changes, and a detailed style sheet with feedback that reviews reoccurring errors, style choices, and suggestions for clarity/readability will also be included.

    Author Revisions of Round 1 edits.
    [Time allotted for revisions will be determined prior to the start of editing .]

    Round 2:
    1 Pass - A final proofread of the final formatted version of the manuscript.

Packages & Combos

  • Includes 2 rounds of editing with time factored in for revisions between rounds.

    Round 1:
    2 passes - Copy editing

    Edits will be made within the manuscript itself using comments and track changes, and a detailed style sheet with feedback that reviews reoccurring errors, style choices, and suggestions for clarity/readability will also be included.

    Author Revisions of Round 1 edits.
    [Time allotted for revisions will be determined prior to the start of editing.]

    Round 2:
    1 pass - A final proofread of the final formatted version of the manuscript.

  • Includes 1 round of editing.

    2 Passes - Line editing and copy editing done simultaneously

    Edits will be made within the manuscript itself using comments and track changes, and a detailed style sheet with feedback that reviews reoccurring errors, style choices, and suggestions for clarity/readability will also be included.

    *This package does not include proofreading and is recommended to have a professional proofread after revisions are made by the author.

Each package includes a detailed style sheet.

The Standalones

Single Services

  • 2 Passes - A line-by-line review of each sentence that focuses on the flow and overall readability, ensuring clarity.

    Focuses on reducing awkward or repetitive sentences, improves flow and clarity, and maintains author’s style and voice from start to finish.

    *Editorial letter included

  • 2 Passes - A detailed review of the details and facts, ensuring accuracy and consistency. This includes corrections made to spelling, punctuation, grammar, and syntax.

    Detailed style sheet included.

  • 2 Passes - A final review before publication that focuses on cleaning up any remaining errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalizations, formatting details, etc.

    A style sheet is not included with this service. The style sheet provided from your line/copy edit will be used to maintain consistent style choices.

Turnaround times vary based on word count, level of editing required, and scheduling availability.

Looking for a service or genre I don’t offer? See my author resources page for trusted and recommended editors that offer alpha reading, beta reading, and developmental editing!

  • A Style Sheet is a detailed document created by a copy editor that is provided at the conclusion of copy editing. It’s purpose is to make note of author style preferences to be used throughout the copy edit, revisions, and the proofread to ensure consistency is maintained between each phase. Especially when working with multiple editors.

    Style sheet includes:
    -Grammar and punctuation preferences
    -Notes about author voice and style
    -Word spelling preferences
    -A character bible
    -Location list
    -Short chapter summary chart noting any detail inconsistencies, timeline errors, or areas that need attention for clarity.

    Additionally included as a bonus:
    -Dialogue Tag vs Action Beat cheat sheet
    -When to Use Commas cheat sheet
    -Translating Non-English Languages cheat sheet
    *This is an added bonus I offer all clients and is not a standard requirement for a style sheet. I provide this for clarity and for authors to use during revisions and for self-editing future projects.

    *Style sheet is included with copy/line edit combos

Dot The i Edit is usually booked 6 months out or more. Last minute openings do occasionally pop up and are shared via Newsletter first as they become available. However, it’s best to plan ahead and reach out well in advance to when you’ll be ready to start the editing process!

DTiE genre preferences include: contemporary, rom-com, reverse harems, LGBQT+, omegaverse, erotica, dark, and taboo romance.

I have no triggers, however, all content/trigger warnings must
still be provided prior to any project being accepted.
For taboo romance, explicit details must be provided about the
nature of the taboo content before being accepted for editing.

*Genres I do not work with: Fantasy, YA, christian, or historical romance.

What to consider when booking:

The Levels of Editing

Developmental Editing

Developmental editing is a detailed assessment of the story as a whole. This will include feedback about structure and pacing, narrative, character development, tone, writing quality in reference to show vs. tell, etc. Because of the detailed nature of developmental editing, this should be the first phase of editing to help build and refine your story before the more technical stages of line and copy editing.
Be prepared to make changes at this stage. 

Line Editing

Readability. This is what line editing focuses on. Do your sentences flow smoothly? Does the tone match the setting/scene, feelings of characters, the overall theme of the book? Line editing is a line by line assessment of your writing structure at the sentence and paragraph level. The purpose is to ensure clear readability and clarity by eliminating any extra fluff (word dumping), repetition or redundancy of words/phrases/events (crutch words), and making sure verbiage is consistent and aligns with themes and characters while maintaining the author’s voice.

Copy Editing

Copy editing = Consistency. It moves away from the story and focuses on the technical content including spelling, grammar, and punctuation preferences, as well as overall consistency of style, format, and details.
A few examples of consistency:
-Do you prefer a space before and after ellipsis or just after?
-Are you writing time as 8:04 am in some chapters but as 8:04 A.M. in the next?
*A style sheet is created by the editor to ensure consistency of author preferences.

Proofreading

Congratulations, you've made it to the final round! The clean up stage. This last level of review once all editing is complete! Proofreading focuses on the small details that may have been missed in all the previous stages of editing because lets face it, we're all human and errors happen. The final proofread is intended to catch any remaining spelling errors, any missing or incorrect punctuation, and confirming that formatting is consistent from start to finish.

Other Reading Services

Alpha/Beta Reading

Before you begin the deep dive into full blown editing, you want to make sure that your story works for readers. Beta readers are a great tool to gain feedback about plot inconsistencies, the likability of characters, settings etc.


**This is also an extra important step if you're writing anything that may include triggering content. Beta readers will give insight to how the triggering material can enhance or hinder your manuscript, and if it's realistic or relatable. 

Sensitivity Reading

Sensitivity readers are readers who read an early draft of your book to review specific themes and topics for accuracy and realism.