Five Stars Via Editing

Five Stars Via Editing

Professional editing is essential to 5-star reviews

So, at last, you’ve written your book! It’s taken you ages and you’re justly proud of it. You likely understand the power of a professionally designed front cover to complement your carefully crafted prose. This will help you to capture those first sales, but what about getting those 5-star reviews? This is where Spiffing Publishing’ professional proofreading and copy-editing services come in.

Experienced authors will already understand the need for a thorough edit before going to print, or e-publication, but first-time authors often overlook this important step, even though it’s an incredibly important part of the self-publishing process.

It’s almost impossible for authors to proofread their own work as they’re too close to it – too involved with its characters, twists and turns. To create a perfect finished product, professional proofreading and editing are a must. We’re able to offer two editorial services to help you perfect your manuscript (though we’d always recommend copy-editing as the fullest and most effective service):

Proofreading

This service checks for errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. It also highlights any typographical errors, omissions or repetitions in your writing and points out any obvious breaks in the continuity of the piece. Basically, it finds any mistakes before your book goes to print.

To create a perfect finished product, professional proofreading and editing are a must

Copy-editing

This service covers all of the above and more. It’s a sensitive service, designed to retain and be true to the author’s ‘voice’. As well as the aforementioned proofreading checks, copy-editing addresses the flow and style of your writing. Is your writing clear, concise and unambiguous? Does it always make sense? Is the text organised in the most logical manner? Are there any inconsistencies in your use of plot, characterisation or dialogue, for example? Copy-editing moulds your writing to make it the best it can be; it makes your book come alive.

Editing takes time as we scrutinise each word – in fact, each letter and punctuation mark – intently. But we believe you’ll be delighted with the finished product. Your hard work will be rewarded with a book that’s finely crafted and professionally presented; it will be the book it deserves to be.

“I cried with joy when I saw the cover”

Helen Fuller, author of The Internet Party

“They were intuitive, talented and a delight to work with”

Charles Owen, author of Cry Cassandra and Fiamma

“Spiffing Publishing have been a joy to deal with in every aspect”

Rupert Harry Miller, author of Life of a Salesman

“Very Competitive… unbelievably professional”

Allen Chambers, author of Mindways Chronicles

“During each step of the creative process, they tailor their services to the individual’s requirements”

Bobby Bright, author of Outlawed

“It is a pleasure to find such a courteous and speedy service in this day and age”

Bridget Beresford, author of The Equestrian Nemesis series

“It is a pleasure to find such a courteous and speedy service in this day and age”

Bridget Beresford, author of The Equestrian Nemesis series

So, at last, you’ve written your book! It’s taken you ages and you’re justly proud of it. You likely understand the power of a professionally designed front cover to complement your carefully crafted prose. This will help you to capture those first sales, but what about getting those 5-star reviews? This is where SpiffingCovers’ professional proofreading and copy-editing services come in.

Experienced authors will already understand the need for a thorough edit before going to print, or e-publication, but first-time authors often overlook this important step, even though it’s an incredibly important part of the self-publishing process.

It’s almost impossible for authors to proofread their own work as they’re too close to it – too involved with its characters, twists and turns. To create a perfect finished product, professional proofreading and editing are a must. We’re able to offer two editorial services to help you perfect your manuscript (though we’d always recommend copy-editing as the fullest and most effective service):

Proofreading

This service checks for errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. It also highlights any typographical errors, omissions or repetitions in your writing and points out any obvious breaks in the continuity of the piece. Basically, it finds any mistakes before your book goes to print.

To create a perfect finished product, professional proofreading and editing are a must

Copy-editing

This service covers all of the above and more. It’s a sensitive service, designed to retain and be true to the author’s ‘voice’. As well as the aforementioned proofreading checks, copy-editing addresses the flow and style of your writing. Is your writing clear, concise and unambiguous? Does it always make sense? Is the text organised in the most logical manner? Are there any inconsistencies in your use of plot, characterisation or dialogue, for example? Copy-editing moulds your writing to make it the best it can be; it makes your book come alive.

Editing takes time as we scrutinise each word – in fact, each letter and punctuation mark – intently. But we believe you’ll be delighted with the finished product. Your hard work will be rewarded with a book that’s finely crafted and professionally presented; it will be the book it deserves to be.

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