Fantasy, Romance & Romantasy Editing Services
The Bookwyrm Edit provides developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading services for fantasy, romance, and romantasy authors. I work with authors to nurture their manuscripts into a polished, engaging story while preserving the voice, style, and heart that make their work uniquely theirs. Through thoughtful, detail-oriented editing, I strengthen prose, improve clarity and flow, and create an experience that will make readers not want to put their book down. A novel requires many hours of careful attention. My goal is to provide thorough editing that helps authors feel confident sharing their stories with readers.
Pricing
Final quotes depend on manuscript length, condition, genre, and level of editing required.
Beta Reading & Reader Feedback
Manuscripts 50,000 words and under
Starting at $100
Manuscripts 50,001 words and over
Starting at $200
Includes a thoughtful reader report covering character development, pacing, emotional impact, and overall reader experience.
Proofreading
Manuscripts 50,000 words and under
Starting at $300
Manuscripts 50,001 words and over
Starting at $400
A final review to catch typos, grammar issues, punctuation errors, and consistency problems before publication.
Copyediting
Manuscripts 50,000 words and under
Starting at $350
Manuscripts 50,001 words and over
Starting at $450
A careful edit focused on grammar, clarity, consistency, and readability while preserving your unique author voice.
Line Editing
Manuscripts 50,000 words and under
Starting at $450
Manuscripts 50,001 words and over
Starting at $550
A deeper edit focused on sentence flow, word choice, dialogue, pacing, and helping your story shine.
Developmental Editing
Manuscripts 50,000 words and under
Starting at $600
Manuscripts 50,001 words and over
Starting at $800
A comprehensive big-picture edit focused on strengthening your story's structure, plot, pacing, character development, world-building, and overall narrative.
The Bookwyrm’s Manuscript Polish Bundle
Includes:
Beta reading and a detailed reader report
Line editing to strengthen voice, flow, dialogue, and emotional impact
Copyediting for grammar, clarity, consistency, and readability
Final proofreading pass for remaining errors
Please note: The Bookwyrm’s Manuscript Polish Bundle does NOT include developmental editing or developmental assessment. These are separate services available on my site.
Manuscripts 50,000 words and under
Starting at $900
Manuscripts 50,001–100,000 words
Starting at $1,200
Manuscripts over 100,000 words
Custom quote
A Note About Pricing
I believe every story deserves thoughtful care and attention. These rates reflect my current availability and experience level, and pricing may change over time as The Bookwyrm Edit grows and expands its services.
If your project has unique needs or falls outside these ranges, please reach out. I’m happy to discuss a personalized quote and find the best fit for your manuscript.