Get Your Writing Publication-Ready With Professional Editing From The Write Practice

You’ve written a first draft, and now you’re wondering how to tackle your second. You’ve written five drafts, and you think you’re ready to publish, but you’d like professional feedback first. You’ve written a short story or a scene, and you’re a little (or a lot) stuck on how to make it the best it can be.

No matter where you are in the writing process, a professional editor can help you clarify your ideas, spot hidden problems (and ways to fix them!), and get your stories publication-ready.

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Editing Services

Considering a professional edit? We offer a variety of editing packages. Click on the editing services below to learn more about which is right for you, then fill out the form at the bottom of the page to get started.

Book Plan Critique

Have an idea or an outline your book and wondering if it will work (and how to actually finish it)? A book plan critique is perfect for you. This one-off developmental editing package is designed for writers who are beginning their book or in between drafts and want feedback on whether their idea is good, what pitfalls they might run into, and the overall book structure. 

A certified book coach/editor on our team will read your premise, synopsis, and book plan, and prepare a critique that will help you find exactly what you're trying to do in your book, give you a sense of the book's overall structure, and tips for how to actually finish your book.

Perfect for: Writers with a book idea who are about to start their first draft OR writers who are in between drafts and who are about to start their next draft.

Price: $500

Time: After you fill out the book plan form, your coach/editor will review it and provide you with feedback within two weeks.

Get a Book Plan Critique: Fill out the form below and we’ll connect you with your certified coach/editor.

Manuscript Review

Have a finished draft of your book and wondering what to do with it next? A manuscript review is perfect for you. This one-off developmental editing package is designed for completed drafts. Whether you've got a first draft or a fiftieth, a manuscript review can provide high-level critique that will help you make your next draft even better.

A certified book coach/editor on our team will read your manuscript and prepare a set of deliverables that will help you find exactly what’s right, what’s wrong, and how to make your book even better. Then, they’ll join you for an hour-long editorial call to share their best recommendations and help you craft the book you’ve envisioned.

Perfect for: A completed manuscript of a book (whether it’s a first draft or a fiftieth!).

Price: $1,500 for a manuscript of up to 100,000 words. After that, $150 more for each additional 10,000 words.

Time: Your coach/editor will work with you to schedule your manuscript review. Once they begin, you’ll receive your critique in approximately two-four weeks.

Get a Manuscript Review: Fill out the form below and we’ll connect you with your certified coach/editor.

Copy Editing / Proofreading

Copy Editing/Proofreading

You’ve finished your content editing and even your line editing, and you’re a step away from going to print. The next step is to hire a copy editor to catch any misplaced commas, errant semicolons, and that one time you forgot your main character’s nickname is Margie, not Margy.

Your copy editor will read every keystroke of your book with an eagle eye. They’ll mark each correction in Suggestion Mode/Track Changes for you to review. They’ll also create a style sheet explaining each copyediting decision so you can keep track of all the pesky details in your book.

Perfect for: A piece of writing that’s received content editing and is ready for a final check before publishing. This is available for writing of all lengths, from short stories and blog posts to novels and books.

Price: 3 cents per word.

Time: Varies by project.

Get Copyediting: Fill out the form below and we’ll connect you with your editor.

Developmental Editing

Want more support than a one-off editing package? Meet with an editor for an hour each week with developmental editing! Not familiar with developmental editing? Check out our guide to see whether this level editing is right for you.

If you’re editing a book, but getting stuck along the way, this is the perfect package to help you find focus, clarity, and direction. You’ll be matched with an editor on our team for a weekly editing call. Send your editor your week’s writing before the call, and they’ll give you feedback and direction to help you write and edit with confidence in the coming week.

Perfect for: A partially-completed draft, or a writer who’s received a diagnostic and would like ongoing editorial support to complete the next draft.

Price: Minimum $600 per month.

Time: Varies by project (your editor is happy to work with you until your book is complete!), but expect a six-month commitment to start.

Get Developmental Editing: Fill out the form below and we’ll connect you with a coach or editor to develop an individualized package.

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Ready to get started? Want to learn more or get a quote for your writing project? Fill out the form below, and we’ll get in touch!