Your book deserves the same careful editing as a traditionally published title. Our editors work in British English and follow UK publishing conventions, from spelling and punctuation to how dialogue is set out.
Whether your manuscript needs structural feedback, a thorough copy-edit or a final proofread before it goes to print, we match the level of editing to where your book is now.
Editing in British English
A book edited to American conventions reads slightly wrong to a British reader: "color" instead of "colour", double quotation marks around dialogue, dates written month first. None of it is a mistake in the US, but it tells UK readers the book was not made for them.
Our editors apply one consistent British house style across your whole manuscript, and record every decision in a style sheet you can reuse for future books.
Editing should make your writing clearer and more confident, not turn it into someone else's. Every change is tracked, and larger suggestions come with a short explanation so you can decide.
We work across fiction, memoir, biography, business and self-help, and match you with an editor who knows your genre.
A written report on your book's strengths and the main areas to improve, ideal before a full edit or an agent submission.
Big-picture feedback on structure, plot, character, pacing and argument, with a detailed editorial letter.
Sentence-level work on flow, rhythm, word choice and repetition, so every page reads smoothly.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency and British style, applied across the whole manuscript.
A final check of the typeset pages for typos, missing words, layout errors and inconsistencies.
A final review of your ebook and print files before they go on sale.
You see exactly how we work before you commit.
SEND MY SAMPLESend us a few pages and see how we would edit them.
We recommend the level of editing your book needs and give you a fixed quote.
Your editor works through the manuscript with tracked changes and comments.
You accept, reject or discuss each suggestion.
We check the revised manuscript for consistency and any new errors.
A final proofread after typesetting, before your book is published.
UK Author FAQ
Copy-editing happens first and works line by line on grammar, spelling, consistency, clarity and style. Proofreading is the final check before publication, usually on the typeset pages, and catches the errors that remain, such as typos, missing words and layout problems.
If the structure, pacing or argument still needs work, start with a developmental edit. If the structure is sound but the writing needs polish, a copy-edit is the right level. If the book has already been edited and typeset, you need a proofread. A free sample edit helps you decide.
Yes. We follow British conventions: British spelling (with -ise or Oxford -ize endings, applied consistently), single quotation marks for dialogue with double quotation marks inside them, and UK date and number formats. If your book is aimed at US readers as well, we can advise on a house style that suits both.
No. A good editor makes your writing clearer, not different. Every change is tracked so you can accept or reject it, and we explain larger suggestions in comments.
Yes. A developmental edit or a manuscript assessment before you submit can help you strengthen your opening chapters, synopsis and overall structure, which is what agents read first.
It depends on the word count and the level of editing. We confirm a timeline with your quote after reviewing a sample of your manuscript.
Tell us about your manuscript, its word count and what stage it is at. We will suggest the right level of editing and send a fixed quote.
