As the title suggests, a line edit looks at the structure of your sentences and paragraphs. When I review your manuscript, I will look at the creative content, consistency of style, and the way you use language to communicate your story to the reader.

Line-by-line, I will review your use of words and phrases to make sure they are clear, fluid, and pleasurable to read. I will scrutinise for atmosphere, tone, and emotion, and make suggestions if the words you’ve chosen to convey a precise meaning have better alternatives.

A detailed line edit will bring order and flow to your use of language ensuring consistency throughout. It will enhance your narrative voice and that of your characters.

What will I do?

Throughout your manuscript, I will make the expected spelling and grammatical alterations associated with copyediting, but you may find more suggestions on areas such as;

• • Irrelevant or overused words or sentences
  • Comma splices (run-on sentences)
  • Redundancies and repetition
  • Tightening of dialogue or entire paragraphs
  • Poor transitions resulting in an unclear meaning
  • Unnatural phrasing or unneeded shifts in tone
  • Hard to read paragraphs due to bland language
  • Confusing and unneeded narrative digressions
  • Use of pace
  • Dialogue and associated tags