Ghostwriting and Editing Services

Thanks so much for your interest in Ghostwriting and Editing services.

Many self-published authors skip the editing step in the publishing process. It can seem like an unnecessary expense; however, I have stopped reading books because the author repeatedly broke the basic rules of avoiding redundancy, using an active voice, and show don’t tell. I’ve talked to many readers who couldn’t get past the overuse of commas and misspelled words to finish the book. All of this ends with no review or rating, or worse, a bad review and one or two stars. I want to help you avoid that!

Because these services take considerable time, I am limited in the number of folks I can help each year. Please fill out the form below, and I’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Editing

Developmental editing is the first line of polishing. This editor might recommend complete rewrites and reorganization of your material. It’s much more time-consuming than the other editing levels. If you don’t want to pay for developmental editing, I recommend a rigorous self-edit. Jerry Jenkins offers great courses on how to aggressively edit your work. If you choose this level, expect to pay very nearly as much as ghostwriting.

Line Editing is also a rather in-depth editing step. I will read your manuscript looking for continuity, parts that lead to confusion, missing information, sentence structure, and meter, as well as repetitive words, cliches, and things that might slow down your story for your reader. Don’t worry, she understands the way you feel about your work. She doesn’t want to change your ideas, but authors often miss things because they’re so close to them.

Copy Editing finds the technical mistakes, like grammar, punctuation, capitalization. If you’ve vigorously edited your manuscript before it comes this way, you may only need this level of editing.

To get a working quote, please fill out the form above and submit about 20 pages of your manuscript. If you’d like a sample edit, mention that on the form, and Lynne will edit and return about 2000 words so you can see if her style fits your manuscript.

I’d love to help polish your manuscript. From watching for consistency in your story to making sure it stays engaging, I can help with every aspect of your book.

EXPERIENCE: With more than 20 years writing experience, I’ve been trained in Jerry Jenkins Guild, I’ve edited for the Igniting Souls Guild, and currently Ghostwrite for about a dozen business authors every year. 

Price based on Word Count – approximately 3 cents/word*

Proofreading

If you have your manuscript all ready, but just need a final set of eyes on it, be sure to fill in the form below. Let me correct those grammar faux pas, misspelled words, and pesky commas.

I’ve been a grammar Nazi since my teens, and I’ve honed my skills over the past decade.

Price based on Word Count approximately 1.5 cents/word*

You have a great story, but no time to write. I would love to help. I’ll interview you, gather pictures, and capture you’re personality to present your story in your words.

I write from a Christian perspective, so if you have a story (fiction or nonfiction) in that arena, I’d love to schedule a chat so we can decide if it would be a good fit.

Prices begin at $4,000*

EXPERIENCE: I currently write about twelve books a year for others. Thanks to marketing packages provided by Igniting Souls Ethos Publishing, many of these books have reached #1 in Barnes and Noble and Amazon bestseller lists and have been featured in USA Today and other publications. I can not release a list of books I’ve written because the books belong to the author I write for. 

*Prices shown are just to aid in your planning. Each manuscript is important and deserves individual attention. A quote for your project will be provided before work begins.