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Our Services
Custom-tailored editing packages designed to satisfy your publishing goals.
Proofreading
Basic proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
Ideal for: Indie authors looking to polish their final drafts for imminent publication.
$6/1,000 words
Line editing
Line by line copy edits that address things like word choice variation, sentence structure, clarity, fact checking, and overall style.
Ideal for: Indie and querying authors looking to get their early-stage manuscripts into final draft territory.
$7/1,000 words
Developmental edits
Developmental edits include more in-depth guidance on structure, tone, character development, and story arc.
Ideal for: Indie and querying authors working through big-picture issues in early drafts that may require extensive revision.
$8/1,000 words
Line and developmental edits
Combines all elements of line and developmental editing packages for a holistic approach that encompasses everything from style and clarity to character development and story structure.
Ideal for: Indie and querying authors looking to realize their book’s full potential.
$10/1,000 words
Query package
Includes a full edit of your query letter and synopsis, plus line and developmental edits for the first three chapters of your manuscript.
Ideal for: Querying authors looking to increase their chances of receiving a full request from agents.
$150 flat rate
Cover design
Custom book covers designed to your exact specifications with up to five rounds of revision requests.
Ideal for: Self-publishing authors looking to make a great first impression on readers.
$150 – $300 flat rate, dependent on design complexity and number of revisions requested
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s included?
All editing packages include edits inserted as comments or tracked changes in the document itself. Along with your edits, you will receive a detailed cover letter explaining all suggestions made within the document.
What will the total cost be?
Editing costs are based on word count and are rounded up to the next 100. For example, if your manuscript is 70,001 words and you choose both line and developmental edits, the word count will be rounded up to 70,100, and the total cost for your project will be $701.
Do you edit projects over 100,000 words?
Yes! We are happy to announce that due to our changing schedules, we are now able to provide editorial services for manuscripts of any size.
What genres do you edit?
While we specialize in mysteries, thrillers, and horror novels, we are happy to edit projects in any genre.
When can you get started on my project?
We try to limit the number of clients we take on in a given month to provide the most thorough results possible. Send us an email at ktaeditorial@gmail.com, and a member of our team will respond within 24 hours to let you know the soonest available opening we have to get started on your project.
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