02 — Services
Editorial Services
Editing that respects the writer and serves the reader.
Editing at InkStone moves from the whole to the detail. We begin with what the book is trying to do, then work inward — structure, chapter, paragraph, sentence — so that every change has a reason behind it.
Who this is for
- Authors preparing to submit or publish
- Writers who have revised as far as they can alone
- Publishers and agencies needing additional editorial capacity
Services
11 services in this discipline.
Developmental Editing
The big-picture edit: structure, argument, character, pacing and purpose.
Read more →Structural Editing
Reordering and reshaping a manuscript so its architecture holds.
Read more →Line Editing
Close attention to language, rhythm and clarity, line by line.
Read more →Copyediting
Grammar, usage, consistency and style applied across the manuscript.
Read more →Proofreading
The final read for errors before a manuscript goes to print or upload.
Read more →Manuscript Editing
A combined edit shaped around what your manuscript actually needs.
Read more →Editorial Review
An experienced reader's considered response to your manuscript.
Read more →Manuscript Assessment
A written report on strengths, weaknesses and the revision ahead.
Read more →Substantive Editing
Rewriting and reworking at paragraph and section level.
Read more →Style Editing
Aligning a manuscript to a consistent, deliberate style.
Read more →Query & Proposal Editing
Sharpening the documents agents and publishers read first.
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What we examine
- Structure, pacing and the balance of the whole
- Voice, consistency of tone and point of view
- Clarity, rhythm and precision at sentence level
- Grammar, usage, spelling and house style
What you receive
- A fully marked-up manuscript with tracked changes
- An editorial letter explaining the thinking behind the edit
- Queries raised in context rather than silent rewriting
- A follow-up conversation once you have read the edit
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