Editing Services

Your book deserves to be sharp, clear, and impactful. We help you tighten your message without losing your voice. Whether you’re writing Christian nonfiction, a memoir, or a novel, we’ll meet you where you are in the process and make sure every word earns its place.

We offer developmental editing, substantive or line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for authors who care about quality at every stage. From pacing to grammar, we clean up what’s messy and sharpen what matters.

We follow the Chicago Manual of Style and the Christian Writer’s Manual of Style to ensure every manuscript meets traditional publishing standards.

Trusted by Leading Voices in Faith and Inspiration

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Editing Services

Your book deserves to be sharp, clear, and impactful. We help you tighten your message without losing your voice. Whether you’re writing Christian nonfiction, a memoir, or a novel, we’ll meet you where you are in the process and make sure every word earns its place.

We offer developmental editing, substantive or line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for authors who care about quality at every stage. From pacing to grammar, we clean up what’s messy and sharpen what matters.

We follow the Chicago Manual of Style and the Christian Writer’s Manual of Style to ensure every manuscript meets traditional publishing standards.

Trusted by Leading Voices in Faith and Inspiration

Graphic of Bobby Connor name
Dr. Alexis Maston McClinton name in graphic
Graphic of Bill Vanderbush name
Graphic of Marie Lynch name
Graphic of Liris Crosse name
Graphic of Jon Clash name
Founders Ministries name in graphic
Graphic of Bob Hazlett name
Graphic of Seal Bolz name

Developmental Editing

This is the first and most strategic step in shaping your manuscript. For nonfiction, we help you clarify your structure, sharpen your message, and fill in any content gaps, ensuring your ideas build logically and persuasively. For fiction and memoir, we focus on story structure, pacing, character development, and the narrative arc to keep readers engaged from beginning to end. Whether you’re writing a guide or telling a story, we make sure your book holds together with clarity, purpose, and voice.

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Substantive or Line Editing

This stage fine-tunes your manuscript on a paragraph and sentence level. We refine tone, rhythm, and clarity, improving transitions and flow while ensuring consistency across your voice and message. It’s a detailed edit that makes your writing more engaging and readable without changing your unique style.

Copy Editing

This is the technical layer that ensures your manuscript reads smoothly and professionally. We correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice while tightening language and maintaining your voice. The goal is for the reader to have no distractions as they read and experience clear, polished writing in your voice.

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Proofreading

This is the last step before publishing. We scan your formatted manuscript for lingering typos, punctuation errors, and layout issues—those tiny mistakes that can slip through even after editing. With a fresh set of eyes, we make sure everything is clean, consistent, and ready for print.

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Developmental Editing

This is the first and most strategic step in shaping your manuscript. For nonfiction, we help you clarify your structure, sharpen your message, and fill in any content gaps, ensuring your ideas build logically and persuasively. For fiction and memoir, we focus on story structure, pacing, character development, and the narrative arc to keep readers engaged from beginning to end. Whether you’re writing a guide or telling a story, we make sure your book holds together with clarity, purpose, and voice.

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Substantive or Line Editing

This stage fine-tunes your manuscript on a paragraph and sentence level. We refine tone, rhythm, and clarity, improving transitions and flow while ensuring consistency across your voice and message. It’s a detailed edit that makes your writing more engaging and readable without changing your unique style.

Inksnatcher publishing-services icon showing a book growing out of a pot

Copy Editing

This is the technical layer that ensures your manuscript reads smoothly and professionally. We correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice while tightening language and maintaining your voice. The goal is for the reader to have no distractions as they read and experience clear, polished writing in your voice.

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Proofreading

This is the last step before publishing. We scan your formatted manuscript for lingering typos, punctuation errors, and layout issues—those tiny mistakes that can slip through even after editing. With a fresh set of eyes, we make sure everything is clean, consistent, and ready for print.

Every published book needs professional editing.

Give your manuscript the focused attention it needs. See pricing here.

Editing FAQs

If you’re unsure, we’ll assess a sample and recommend where to start, whether we believe that’s developmental work or just a final proofread.

It depends on your manuscript. Some projects need multiple rounds (big picture, then line work), others just one solid pass. We’ll guide you through what makes sense after assessing your document.

Yes. We refine your writing without rewriting it into something that doesn’t sound like you. Your tone stays intact, but it becomes a better experience for the reader once errors are gone.

We typically use Microsoft Word with tracked changes. You’ll see every edit and comment.

Yes. We’re familiar with both general market and Christian publishing conventions, and we’ll align with your intended audience.

That depends on the length of your manuscript and the type of editing needed. We’ll set a clear timeline before we begin.

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Jacob Lozada, author of From Puerto Rico to the White House

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