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Line Editing

Editing at the sentence and paragraph level

Line editing hones your writing's style and flow, focusing on how your sentences sound and how your ideas are conveyed.

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Do the words you have chosen convey a sense of atmosphere, emotion, and tone? Do they have a precise meaning, or are you using clichés and broad generalizations? ​

Editing to enhance your words

In a line edit, some of the things I will be looking for are:​

  • words or sentences that are either extraneous, redundant, or overused.

  • run-on sentences

  • scenes where the action is confusing or unclear

  • dialogue or paragraphs that can be tightened

  • changes that can be made to improve pacing or that may clarify or enhance a passage.

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My goal in a line edit is not to change your voice, but to enhance your writing.

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What to Expect

  • You send me your manuscript as a Word document

  • I will send back the manuscript with my edits and comments using Track Changes in Word

  • You will also receive a review letter that gives feedback on the manuscript and instructions on how to navigate the revision process

  • You will accept/reject my changes with track changes enabled, send it back to me, and I will incorporate your choices into the final version

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