Line Editing For Fiction Authors
Line editing focuses on how your story reads at the sentence and paragraph level.
I help refine clarity, pacing, and flow so your writing feels smooth, immersive, and professional without losing your voice.
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Line Editing Improves
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Sentence flow and paragraph structure
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Repetitive wording, incorrect word usage, and awkward phrasing
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Scene pacing that feels rushed or slow
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Weak transitions between scenes
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Dialogue balance and effectiveness
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Areas of redundancy or unnecessary exposition​
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Head-hopping or POV inconsistencies
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What to Expect
During a line edit, I review your manuscript closely at the sentence level, offering suggestions that improve clarity, readability, and narrative flow while preserving your unique writing style.
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I focus on strengthening transitions, refining pacing, and ensuring each sentence supports the story’s emotional and structural momentum. You’ll receive suggested rewrites, comments, and guidance designed not just to polish your manuscript, but to help you grow as a writer.
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Included With Your Edit
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Detailed, hands-on feedback designed to strengthen clarity, flow, and reader experience while preserving your voice.
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Edits made using Track Changes in Microsoft Word
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In-line rewrite suggestions and explanatory comments throughout
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One full editorial pass through your manuscript
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Guidance focused on both improving the current draft and helping you grow as a writer
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A complimentary 30-minute Zoom consultation to discuss feedback, questions, or next steps
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Turnaround & Pricing
Line editing starts at $0.02 per word ($20 per 1,000 words).
Final pricing depends on manuscript length and editing depth (light, medium, or heavy).
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Turnaround varies based on word count, current schedule, and will be agreed upon by both parties before signing a contract.
Is Line Editing For You?
Line editing is ideal if your manuscript has undergone a developmental edit ’s structure is mostly solid, but now you want to make sure your writing reads fluidly before submitting it for a copyedit. This is the ideal stage to handle last-minute rewrites and refining of the prose.
