Developmental editing, copy editing, beta reading, and proofreading, each handled by the specialist who does it best. Fixed pricing, a signed contract, and a free sample edit so you see the quality on your own manuscript first.
Up to 3,000 words · 2-day turnaround · no commitment
Premium Tier
The deepest level of editing. We focus on the big-picture elements of your story: structure, pacing, character arcs, plot, tension, and setting utilization.
We work at the level of the story as a whole, not just a sentence-level edit.
Every developmental edit includes a full editorial assessment, a detailed written report identifying your manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses with the specific changes to improve it. In-document comments are used for targeted notes that reference the assessment directly, plus bookmarks that make applying the changes even easier.
Basic & Premium
The foundation of every well-written book is a strong copy-edit. We focus on clarity, consistency, and correctness at the sentence level. Put simply, we make sure your prose reads clearly and communicates your ideas.
In this pass we focus on proper grammar, punctuation, syntax, word choice, repetition, flow of the prose and more.
We take a surgeon’s care over your work, retaining your style and voice, while cleaning up the prose. All copy edits include in-document comments explaining each edit. If we’ve stepped on anything, you can approve or deny every edit we provide. Your manuscript is still yours, now with a fresh coat of paint.
Beta Read & Assessment
A professional reader’s perspective on your manuscript before it goes further. We read your work the way your target audience would, then provide honest, structured feedback on what’s landing and what isn’t.
Our beta read goes beyond personal opinion. We evaluate engagement, pacing, character relatability, and genre expectations, giving you actionable insight from readers who understand fiction deeply.
Available as our Beta Read & Assessment: a beta read plus a brief written assessment, with no edits to your manuscript.
Basic & Premium
The final pass before your manuscript is ready for submission or publication. We catch continuity slips, spelling errors, punctuation mistakes, formatting inconsistencies, and any remaining grammatical issues that slipped through earlier stages.
Proofreading assumes your manuscript has already been edited and isn’t meant to stand on its own. If you’re not sure which service is the right starting point, send us a message and our team will help guide you.
We edit fiction exclusively, across all genres and manuscript sizes, including incomplete drafts. Our team has a particular specialization in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Priced per 1,000 words, agreed up front in a signed contract. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices.
Beta Read & Assessment
Story feedback, no edits
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A developmental-edit lite: an experienced beta reader’s honest take on your story, with a brief written assessment. A good first step before committing to a full edit.
Basic
Proofreading + essentials
$11/ 1,000 words
Ensure your story is clean and correct with a copy-edit and proofreading pass.
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Premium
Developmental editing + Basic
$25/ 1,000 words
The full experience, from rough manuscript to polished novel. Includes everything in Basic, plus a developmental edit: the in-depth, upgraded version of a beta read.
Basic and Premium are full editing tiers. Premium adds a developmental edit (the in-depth, upgraded version of a beta read) with a full editorial assessment. The Beta Read & Assessment is story feedback only, with no edits to your manuscript.
Estimate your edit
Calculated per 1,000 words (rounded down to the nearest 1,000). This is the expected price and turnaround time, details will be finalized prior to contract submission.
Pricing is fixed and charged per 1,000 words, agreed up front in a signed contract, with no hourly rates or surprise invoices. Basic is $11 per 1,000 words and Premium is $25. Our Beta Read & Assessment is priced on request, so contact us for a quote. Use the calculator on this page to estimate your total from your word count. For typical industry rates and how ours compare, see our guide to how much a book editor costs.
The Beta Read & Assessment is feedback only: a professional beta read plus a brief written assessment of your manuscript, with no edits to the text. Basic covers copy and line editing plus proofreading, with tracked changes and inline comments. Premium includes everything in Basic, plus a full developmental edit (the in-depth, upgraded version of a beta read) with an editorial assessment report.
If your story’s structure still needs work, such as plot, pacing, or character, that is developmental editing, our Premium tier. If the story is solid and you want the prose polished, that is copy and line editing, our Basic tier. If you want an expert read on how the story is landing before committing to a full edit, start with a Beta Read & Assessment. If you are not sure, send a free sample and we will tell you honestly which level your manuscript needs.
Your turnaround is quoted up front in the contract and scales with word count, from a few business days for a short manuscript to a few weeks for a full-length novel. The free sample edit comes back within two days.
Yes. Send up to 3,000 words and we return them edited, with tracked changes and margin comments, within two days, so you can judge the quality on your own manuscript before committing to anything.
A free, no risk, no obligation sample edit on your manuscript. Eligible for up to 3,000 words.
You can expect an email from Matthew@projectkpublishing.com within 2 business days.
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