Crime Novel Proof & Line Edit
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
My 88,000-word crime novel is ready for its final polish and I’m looking for a sharp editorial eye to handle both proofreading and full line editing in a single pass. The priority is to ensure rock-solid consistency in tone and style from the opening hook to the last reveal, while also catching every lingering typo, grammar slip, and punctuation glitch.
Because the plot hinges on a delicate balance between my main protagonists and the antagonist, I’d like you to keep special watch on how their voices, motivations, and linguistic quirks carry through each chapter. If any wording or beat feels out of character for either of them, flag it or suggest an adjustment.
Deliverables I’ll need:
• A clean, fully corrected manuscript (Word doc).
• A tracked-changes version so I can see every edit.
• A concise style sheet outlining any recurring decisions, spelling choices, and character-specific notes.
I draft in Microsoft Word and review with Track Changes enabled, so please be comfortable working that way. Turnaround of three to four weeks would be ideal, but let me know if you need a touch longer. Looking forward to giving this story the final edge it deserves.
Because the plot hinges on a delicate balance between my main protagonists and the antagonist, I’d like you to keep special watch on how their voices, motivations, and linguistic quirks carry through each chapter. If any wording or beat feels out of character for either of them, flag it or suggest an adjustment.
Deliverables I’ll need:
• A clean, fully corrected manuscript (Word doc).
• A tracked-changes version so I can see every edit.
• A concise style sheet outlining any recurring decisions, spelling choices, and character-specific notes.
I draft in Microsoft Word and review with Track Changes enabled, so please be comfortable working that way. Turnaround of three to four weeks would be ideal, but let me know if you need a touch longer. Looking forward to giving this story the final edge it deserves.