Back to the Basics
Line editing is the final stage of editing. It is what most people think of as the more traditional, focused form of editing. With line editing, we focus on the nuts and bolts of editing.
With Line Editing, We Take Care of . . .
- Grammar (including when to use past perfect rather than past tense and so much more)
- Spelling (including homophones and all those other tricky spelling pitfalls)
- Punctuation (semicolons versus colons, missing or extra commas, and more)
- Clarity
- Conciseness
- Consistency
- Breaks and flow
Line editing starts at $0.015/word.
Something to Consider
We do very limited rewriting-type edits with this service, and there are fewer comments, less structural work, and more focus on the piece line-by-line.
Articles, newsletters, blog posts, and other business writing usually fall into this category of editing.
For longer pieces, line editing works well for writers who have revised several times and have strong grammar skills or for those who have worked extensively with writing partners. It also works well for longer pieces as a second edit.
While this service costs less than content editing, not every piece is ready for this type of editing. We reserve the right to decline offering this service for pieces that are not ready for this type of editing.
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31, KJV)