Brilliant Editing

If you have a manuscript you are about to send out into the world…

…and you want to it to be as free from error as humanly possible

Allow me to edit it.

Oh what an amazing call we had yesterday!

I love working with people who are rockstars and you have definitely brought your A-Game to the editing piece of this book project.

I am so grateful!

Line Editing Client (name confidential until publication)

Skilled editing

Using your voice

Fast and accurate

In editing your work, I focus on enhancing the reader’s experience of your writing.

I call it, “Reader-bility”.

I ensure your text is accurate, consistent, and correct and reflects your voice.

I edit your work for the US and the UK markets.

Any length:

full book manuscripts

reader magnets

articles.

I’m trained to edit your work

I am a member of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreading, and of the US Editorial Freelancers Association.

I work directly with authors and their teams who are project managing the book.

I undertake:

✒️ manuscript assessment and developmental editing

✒️ line editing

✒️ copyediting, and

✒️ indexing.

Click here for a clear explanation of the different types of editing.

Would you like to see my CV?

I have worked on many books since starting in 2020.

Take a look at my professional portfolio by clicking on the pink button.

I can’t imagine a more seamless and supportive process – thank you, Ruth!

Book publicist (name withheld to protect privacy of their client)

How this works

1. Your first step is to enquire about my availability.

2. I’ll ask you to send me a few pages of your book so I understand what you need.

3. I will edit your sample (for no charge) so you can judge the style and quality of my editing.

4. If you like what you see and the timing fits, we agree the scope, price, and delivery date of your edited manuscript.

5. I get to work and deliver on my promise.

Oh, Ruth! I loved the video walkthrough that came with my edited manuscript.

I learned so much from your logic for the edits.

Copyediting client (name withheld until publication date)

How much will it cost?

My charges are based on the length of the book, what type of editing you need, and how quickly you want your edited manuscript.

If you are looking for the cheapest deal on the market, I’m not your editor.

I have very high standards of service, and I bring you insights and skill that clients have described as “stunning”.

We won’t know how much your editing job will cost until you ask, so have fun with my application form (it’s always fun, talking about our writing), get a free sample edit, and tell me your requirements.

I have edited these books

Ruth is a true pro, and in my experience, will follow your instructions to a “T” and improve upon them.

The Editorial Style Sheet was of particular value to me and my client.

Project manager and book publicist
(name withheld to protect privacy of their client)

No guarantees

I do not, cannot, will never guarantee your book will be published.

I do not, cannot, will never guarantee your book will attract an agent.

I do not, cannot, will never guarantee your book will make money.

My promise

I can promise to enhance the reading experience of your book.

I can promise you confidence in a manuscript as close to perfect as a human being can make it. (But sorry, there will be a pesky error in there somewhere that I’ve missed. I’m human!)

I can promise your text accuracy and consistency of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

What does the overall process look like?

Are you ready to apply?

Let’s do this!
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Ruth Pedley, trading as Ruth Bullivant Book Coaching and Editing

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