Have you written a book? Got a manuscript that needs some attention? Got a few pain-points in your manuscript that you need assistance with? Well, you’ll be pleased to know you’re in the right place! This is what we spend the majority of our time doing – this really is our bread and butter.
We have a five-star rating across all of our socials and so many manuscript editing services testimonials with glowing reviews for book editing that we simply cannot count them all. We’ve even been called ‘life-changing’ which may sound dramatic but that is the impact which a book editor can have when their work is done well.
A manuscript, manuscript book, or book manuscript (however you would like to phrase it) is the version of your text which has not yet been published. Nowadays, it is almost always in printed/typed format, but not so long ago, this would have been a painstakingly handwritten document, which, if lost or damaged, could never have been recovered. Now, we have back-ups of each manuscript everywhere – thankfully! Isn’t technology wonderful.
Manuscript editing services are the link between the author and the publisher. This is often the first time that the manuscript has been read outside of immediate friends and/or family, so it feels somewhat vulnerable. However, this is an everyday occurrence for your manuscript book editor and an experienced and confident book editor in Yorkshire, like Katie from The Yorkshire Editor, will guide and support you throughout your editing journey.
We are most frequently asked to line edit manuscripts as our main book editing service. This is where every single line is looked at individually in great deal and analysed, ensuring that specific things like your style, readability, impact of words, clarity and plot have all been well considered. Of course, your manuscript edit will also entail grammar, spelling, and punctuation edit check, too, but we are sure that that went without saying! We want your manuscript to arrive on the publisher’s desk looking its very best, don’t we?
Here at The Yorkshire Editor, it is just as important for us to know that we are the right fit for you as your book editor in Sheffield as it is for you to know that we are the perfect editor for you. That is why we offer a 1,000-word FREE no-obligation trial edit to any potential client.
Why do we do this?
So that we can get a flavour of your manuscript edit and so that you can see how we work as a book editor in Sheffield. Really, what we are trying to do is to see if we would be a good fit to work together, as well as to learn a little more about you and your book.
Start your manuscript editing journey today, by emailing us at hello@theyorkshireeditor.co.uk or fill out our contact form.
As a client of The Yorkshire Editor, you will be entitled to the following freebies which we are proud to provide as part of our line editing manuscript package:
Why do we provide book editing extras at The Yorkshire Editor?
Because we just want to get it right for you, doing everything we can to help you to succeed in turning your original concept into a final published book. There’s no greater journey! And there’s certainly no better world than the world of books!
We love working with clients across so many different industries, from accountants to medics, farmers to physiotherapists, restauranteurs to writers. In fact, there aren’t many industries we haven’t worked with!
Want to see what we can do for you and your business?
Check out some of the businesses we have already had the pleasure of working with, below:
We know that you have poured literal blood, sweat and tears into your manuscript and want the best book editor you can find. That’s why spending a little bit of time to shop around and find the best book editor in Yorkshire (or the UK!) is so important, not only for the sake of your final manuscript before it goes to a traditional publishing house or you self-publish via Amazon Books (KDP), for example, but for you as the author, too.
Finding the correct manuscript editing services is imperative if you are going to get the final product you have always dreamed of. There are cheap editors who work very fast but make lots of costly mistakes – not what you want to send to the publishers when you are wanting to make a good impression! Then, there are the steady, well qualified, highly experienced editors who take their time on your manuscript and communicate efficiently and effectively with you. Which would you rather choose?
If you are on the look out for a book editor in Yorkshire, then get in touch with The Yorkshire Editor today. We have a five-star rating and have never failed to please any client who has come to us.
Life’s a pitch!
Does this ring a bell?
Well, it is absolutely the case for some people when it comes to dealing with words in general; they get frustrated, are ill at ease and don’t know where to turn to for help. Well, that’s where we come in! Using our degrees, specialist qualifications, vast experience and the perfect amount of patience, we have helped hundreds (if not thousands) of clients to become more successful in their specialist industries and genres.
Occurring AFTER Substantive and/or Developmental Editing, if you wish to make sure that your text is looking sharp, tight and “on point”, then this is the edit for you! Enhance your style, ease of readability, and get that professional polished feel. As its name suggests, we will scrutinise your choice of words line-by-line to discover what impact your words have and examine the words you have chosen to use, taking clarity into consideration, too.
This is where attention to the literal words on the page is paid. We delve into the grammar, spelling, quality of writing, the tone and style of writing, consistency, continuity, and whether the writing is appropriate for the audience it is aimed at.
While the stereotypical “Mechanical Editing” is to ensure that an author/writer is adhering specifically to a Style Guide or Referencing System, like Harvard, which we are more than capable of doing, we generally do things a little differently around here. Why? Because we are asked so frequently to help people either change their language style into a native UK British English written form, or to adhere to a specific Dictionary when checking, amending and editing writings and manuscripts, such as Oxford, Cambridge, or Collins, amongst others.
A commonly overlooked, but essential area of editing is fact-checking. Not only does this increase your credibility and the accuracy of your writing, but it also ensures that you are legally and ethically protected. Though this SHOULD occur as part of the Copy Editing process, it is often missed out or not completed to a high enough standard by some editors. Therefore, we offer this as a service all on its own, if necessary.
What do you do if you require multiple or all of the above editing services? You request The Big Combo! Combining Line, Copy and Mechanical Editing, along with Fact-checking. This is our most popular service and there’s a good reason for this: it saves writers/authors/businesses a lot of time and an enormous amount of money, at the same time as ensuring the highest quality final product that you will, for certain, be proud of!
Has your text been edited already but you need a final pair of eyes to look it over? Proofreading is an essential final check that ensures all errors are flagged and amended BEFORE your text gets published. The aim of this service is to ensure that any spelling, grammar and punctuation errors are caught before the eyes of the public see your writing. Typographical and formatting errors (the aesthetics) can be flagged here, too. This may be the final service before publication but you’d be amazed at what we pick up here! You should also be aware that if your proofreader finds a high volume of errors, they can also recommend that it goes back to your editor at this point.
Send us a copy of your pre-completed/edited manuscript so that we can read through it as if we were the desired target audience. We will highlight any challenges, inconsistencies and plot holes, as well as provide you with a report containing feedback to help you enhance your work. Alternatively, some authors prefer to send us a list of questions to answer instead of us writing a report for them, which is a totally viable option if that’s what you prefer. As long as we can help ensure that you are giving the very best of yourself on the page, we do not mind what format of feedback you prefer.
As a fully qualified teacher, Katie, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS, MA, uses her experience, expertise and knowledge to assist writers in the following areas (and more!): - Dyslexia; - Assistance with English as an Additional Language (EAL); - Literacy enhancement; - Phonetic spelling correction; - Transition from US to UK British English.
Are you looking to sell a product or service? Needing a writer to focus on persuading readers to convert from being solely readers to purchasing your product or the service you provide? Copywriting is designed purely to persuade the reader to buy or use your service or product and is targeted at sales and eCommerce. It is meant to be attention grabbing! We love writing for Amazon, Walmart, Product Expert, Ergo Adaptive, Gift Ideas Mag, and so many more businesses as a copywriter to help enhance their sales of the products and services they provide.
Do you know the two E’s of content writing? The purpose of content writing is to Educate or Entertain. Alternatively, content writing can also have the purpose to instruct a reader. If you’re looking to build relationships with your readers, then this is the service you would require, as they would start turning to you for advice. This style of writing is all about engagement and value. Content writing tends to be longer in length and strategy, but being consistent with a blog, for example, would lay a healthy foundation for future sales/services you may wish to provide.
Have you written something out with a trusty pen and paper, but now need it typed out? If you don’t have the facilities, the time or the inclination, we can type it all out for you AND proofread our work, too.
Do you have something that you would like us to offer as a service but you cannot see as a service currently available? Don’t panic! Just send us a message and we will be sure to help you out in any way we can. If it’s a wordy problem, we will be sure to find a solution wherever possible!
Do you have something that you would like us to offer as a service but you cannot see as a service currently available? Don’t panic! Just send us a message and we will be sure to help you out in any way we can. If it’s a wordy problem, we will be sure to find a solution wherever possible!
As a small business, feedback from our clients means an enormous amount to us. It helps us to grow, not only as individuals but as a business, too. We work hard to create a personal service for each and every client, no matter how big or small the job is, and we endeavour to ensure that they feel they have received the service they deserve.
Here’s what our latest clients have said about our work: