Editorial

Authors are too close to the subject to objectively edit their own manuscripts. And they often overlook the same mistakes time after time. Our editors correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Our creative editors watch for consistency, organization, clarity, character development, wordiness, sequential order, accuracy, and the right tone for the intended audience -- while always retaining your style. We don't just do computer "mechanical" editing. Our editors get personally involved to hone your manuscript to a fine edge.

Here are just some of the things you could miss when proofreading your own material, especially if you're tired and overly stressed by a deadline you're trying to meet:

Are you sure about your punctuation? Every little mark has a meaning of its own, and where you place (or forget to place) all those commas, apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, colons, semi-colons, question marks, exclamation points and quote marks can make a BIG difference in how people will respond to your message.

Are all words properly capitalized (or capitalized in error) Properly italicized?

Are you using the right words? As Mark Twain once said, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." While the right words in a brochure, advertisement or news release can motivate someone to buy your product or service, the wrong words can just as easily turn them off. As any copywriter will tell you, some words have more sales power than others. Then there is the matter of choosing words that are grammatically correct, such as that/which; who/whom; further/farther; fewer/less; your/you're and its/it's. Many people will notice such errors and wonder about your professionalism.

Read and React Service $150
With the HPI's Read and React service, our team of book editors analyze and critique your manuscript to give you a full page of invaluable advice and suggestions. The best part is you receive this professional advice before your book is in print!
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Services Include:

1. A review of your manuscript checking for: Tone, perspective, complexity, sentence fragments, spelling, punctuation, flow and formatting.
2. A professional recommendation on whether a full edit is in order.
3. A full page summary of your manuscript.
4. Editorial rating for manuscript: Level I - Only needs minor changes / Level II - Comprehensive Editing / Proofreading / Minor rewriting Level III - Comprehensive Editing / Proofreading / Rewriting / and Story Enhancement

 Want to Submit? We need your manuscript and contact information.

After purchasing the service, HPI will send you instructions on how to submit your file.