Line Edit
Do your sentences ever feel awkward or almost right, but not quite there? A line edit focuses on the craft of your writing at the sentence level, helping your prose flow with ease while preserving your unique voice.
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​I’ll work through your manuscript line by line using Track Changes and margin comments, polishing language, tightening word choice, and smoothing rhythm so readers stay immersed in your story.
When Words Work Together
Even a well-structured story can lose momentum if the language on the page gets in the way. Awkward phrasing, repetition, or unclear sentences can pull readers out of the story at crucial moments.
Line editing refines the prose so your ideas land cleanly, your voice flows naturally, and nothing distracts from the experience you’re creating.
What's Included?
Line-by-Line Edit (Track Changes)
A complete sentence-level edit using Track Changes and margin comments, with a focus on craft, clarity, and readability.
A Customized Style Sheet
A style sheet based on editorial decisions in your manuscript, useful for revisions and future projects.
Two 30-Minute Calls
One call before the edit to align on your goals, and one after to walk through feedback and revision priorities.
What You’ll Walk Away With
After this edit, you’ll have a manuscript that reads smoothly and intentionally, with fewer distractions pulling readers out of the story. You’ll also have a clearer sense of how your language choices affect pacing, tone, and engagement—so future revisions feel more purposeful and controlled.
Careful attention to:
Style consistency
Overused words and repetitive phrasing
Filter words and distance
Awkward phrasing, clunky rhythm, and sentence variety
Point-of-view slips at the line level
Tense consistency
Dialogue clarity (punctuation, tags, beats, and voice)
Tone and voice consistency
Pacing at the sentence and paragraph level
Show vs. tell opportunities
Character voice consistency
Formatting basics (paragraphing, spacing, readability)
Grammar and mechanical correctness
Is this the right fit for you?
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Have a complete draft and want sentence-level polish
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Feel good about the story’s structure but want the prose to read more smoothly and intentionally
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Want help strengthening voice, flow, and readability without rewriting their work
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Are preparing for agent submission, self-publishing, or publication
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You’re looking for plot, pacing, or character-arc feedback (big-picture development)
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You need a final proofread for typos and last-pass cleanup right before publication
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You’re seeking fact-checking or research verification
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A Note on Scope
A line edit is focused on language on the page—voice, flow, readability, and craft at the sentence level. It does not evaluate story structure or provide developmental feedback.
