Types of editing · Step 3 of 5 · the sentences
Line edit
Each sentence clearer, and still in your voice.
4.5¢ a word · $600 minimum
What you get
What the edit covers
Every sentence, read closely
Sentences that run long or go flat, repeated words, unclear moments and paragraphs that lose the thread.
Changes you approve
Every change is shown, and you accept or reject each one.
Your voice, kept
The goal is a book that sounds more like you, not like the editor.
Is it right for your book?
When it fits, and when it doesn’t
It’s right for you if:
- The structure works, but the writing feels flat, wordy or uneven.
- Readers say it’s good but hard to get through.
- You want the book to read the way it sounds in your head.
Choose something else if:
- You’re still moving chapters around. Start with a developmental edit.
- You only want grammar and typos fixed. That’s a copyedit.
Questions
Good to know
How is a line edit different from a copyedit?
A line edit makes the writing better. A copyedit makes it correct and consistent. Many books need both, in that order.
Can I get a line edit and a copyedit together?
Ask us. We’ll look at a sample and quote what your book needs.
Do I need to use Bōcere?
No. Bōcere is the software we make and the one our editors work in, but we take manuscripts in other formats too.
Not sure which edit you need?
Tell us about your book. We’ll read a sample and recommend the edit it needs, with a written quote.