Editorial Services

Are you looking for professional editing services? We bring our 30+ years of experience to every project and can help you hone your manuscript for publication. We work with everyone from indie authors to traditional publishers and offer a full suite of editorial services.

Our rates are based on the Editorial Freelancers Association averages and charge by the word. Prior to engaging in any editorial services, we offer a complimentary 2000-word sample edit.

Based on your sample edit and how much work we estimate the manuscript will be, we’ll give you a quote in the following ranges:

Developmental edit: $.03-$.04/word

Copy edit: $.02-$.03/word

Proofread: $.012-$.02/word

Sensitivity read: $.012-$.02/word

Beta read: $.008-$.12/word

Developmental edits are performed by Ben. As a former literary agent who represented multiple bestselling and award-winning titles, such as the 2025 Printz Award-winner, Brownstone, Ben’s unique approach to developmental edits has helped dozens of authors reach their publication goals.

Copy edits, proofreads, and sensitivity reads are performed by Lauren. As a production editor for Big 5 publishers, Lauren has worked on hundreds of published books and helped them reach bookshelves as the best versions of themselves. She has also worked as a corporate DEI facilitator.

Use the rate calculator below to get a quote estimation for your manuscript, and contact us at hello@booksonthegrange.com to get started. The final cost of your edit will be determined after we complete your sample edit.