Seattle Editing: Quality Editing at Affordable Rates
“I really think that the great difficulty in bringing [a manuscript] into final shape is the old one of not being able to see the forest for the trees.” — Maxwell Perkins
We Help You See the Forest and the Trees.
Thanks for stopping by. Whether you’re looking for an editor to help you overhaul or fine-tune your revised manuscript, you’ve come to the right place. We advise clients to choose either our manuscript assessment or developmental edit before they begin revising. An assessment letter serves as a blueprint for revision. In addition to the assessment letter, developmental editing includes one-on-one assistance. If you’ve already revised your manuscript, copyediting, line editing, or proofreading may be all you need.
By the way, I’m Melanie Austin, an experienced editor with a doctorate in English and a certificate in ESL. I do most of the editing here at Seattle Editing, though I occasionally hire proofreaders. See my bio here.
In 2006, I launched my freelance editing business in Seattle. Since then, I’ve worked with hundreds of writers, often as a developmental editor (a.k.a. “big picture” editing) or as a copy editor. Writers also hire me for substantive editing, line editing, and proofreading.
See testimonials from past clients here.
Our Services are Affordable.
Editing costs are skyrocketing, but we’ve kept our rates affordable and our services flexible, so you can get the editing you need. We tailor our editing services to fit each project. A thoroughly revised manuscript might need only line editing and proofreading, while a first draft would benefit from developmental editing or a manuscript assessment. A manuscript assessment costs around $500, while copy editing and line editing are usually double that amount (or more) for a full-length manuscript. To save money, writers sometimes have me edit the most important chapters and run the rest through spell check and grammar check.
We Work with Writers at Every Step of the Way.
It doesn’t matter where you are in your writing process. Seattle Editing can help you move forward with your writing project. In addition to line editing, copyediting, and proofreading, our services include coaching, manuscript assessments, and developmental editing. You’ll find detailed descriptions of these services here.
Request a Free Sample Edit/Estimate
We’re Flexible.
Do you have a short document to be edited and proofread today? If so, be sure to call or email us. We’re often available for small jobs. Do you need an editor to line edit the first half of your novel while you finish revising the second half? We’d be glad to consider the job, though we might need an outline of the second half. Would you like a manuscript assessment, but can only afford $300 worth? We’d be happy to focus on a few aspects, such as the main characters, dialogue, and plot points. Even if you’re still at square one and just beginning to outline your book, you can call on us to help you focus and develop your book. These are some of the ways we tailor our services to our clients’ needs.
Contact Information:
206-784-7070
We Offer Free Sample Edits and Estimates.
Click on the link below to fill out the form. Please copy and paste a 500- to 1,000-word writing sample into the message box. Be sure to include a couple of sentences describing your editing needs, including your deadline, word count, and anything else you’d like me to know. Alternatively, you may email your sample in an MS Word-compatible attachment.
Request a Free Sample Edit/Estimate
Contact me:
Email: [email protected]
Message phone: (206) 784-7070