02 — Editorial Services
Style Editing
Aligning a manuscript to a consistent, deliberate style.
What this service involves
Aligning a manuscript to a consistent, deliberate style. This work sits within our editorial services practice, and is shaped around the particular manuscript in front of us rather than a fixed template.
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.
How the work runs
- 01DiscoverUnderstand your work, goals, audience and ambitions.
- 02DevelopIdentify opportunities and establish the right direction.
- 03RefineStrengthen the work through focused literary expertise.
- 04DeliverPrepare the project for its next stage.
Questions
Before you begin.
- How do we begin with style editing?
- You send us the work, or a description of it, through the manuscript submission form or by email. We read it, ask any questions we have, and come back with a proposed scope, timeline and fee before anything is committed.
- How long does it take?
- It depends on length, condition and the scale of the work involved. We give you a specific timeline once we have seen the material, and we hold to it.
- Will the work still sound like me?
- Yes. Editorial Services work at InkStone is built around your intentions. We explain our reasoning, raise queries rather than quietly rewriting, and leave the final decisions with you.
- What does it cost?
- Fees are quoted per project rather than from a price list, because manuscripts differ enormously. Tell us about your work and we will give you a clear, itemised quote.
Related services
- Editorial Services
Developmental Editing
The big-picture edit: structure, argument, character, pacing and purpose.
- Editorial Services
Structural Editing
Reordering and reshaping a manuscript so its architecture holds.
- Editorial Services
Line Editing
Close attention to language, rhythm and clarity, line by line.
- Editorial Services
Copyediting
Grammar, usage, consistency and style applied across the manuscript.
Begin
Send us the work.
We read what you send, then reply with an honest assessment and a clear proposal — scope, timeline and fee — before anything is agreed.