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Professional book editing and manuscript review for aspiring authors.

Get Professional Book Editing Services to Meet Publishing Standards

You’ve spent countless hours writing your manuscript, and now you are in search of book editing services from expert hands to level you up to the next stage.

Your search for a professional partner ends here!

With 20+ years in education and a lifelong passion for storytelling, I know exactly what it takes to turn a rough draft into a masterpiece. When you collaborate with me, be assured that you're investing in a polished, publication-ready book that meets industry standards and builds reader trust. As of now, I have helped hundreds of writers shape their ideas and make their books shine!

Whatever the stage you're currently at, I can help you finish your story within your expected date. Whether it's rewriting the existing texts, catching typos, touching up details, or tidying up the lines, my comprehensive editing services cover everything. 
 

My Comprehensive Book Editing Services Include:

Manuscript Assessments
A one to two page manuscript critique assessing your book's publish-readiness with strengths, clear next steps & more.

 

Developmental Editing
First and most intensive stage–focusing on the big picture of the manuscript rather than the mechanics of the writing. Will check story arc, pacing, character development, plot holes, and overall structure. For non-fiction, I will be checking if the argument is logical and the chapters flow in a way that makes sense. Extensive rewriting, moving, even deleting entire chapters, or adding new scenes, may be required. 

Line Editing
Will go through sentence by sentence in order to improve the creative flow and voice of the book. The overall tone, clarity, word choice, and sentence variety will be rigorously assessed. Repetitive phrasing or clunky transitions will be removed as well. The goal is to make your content more engaging, evocative, and smooth to read.

 

Copyediting
Technical review of your write-up to ensure it is grammatically sound and consistent throughout. Will check and fix errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax while ensuring the text adheres to a specific style guide (i.e., Chicago, APA).  This also involves fact-checking for consistency (e.g., making sure a character’s eyes don't change from blue to green halfway through).

 

Proofreading
Fixing tiny gremlins such as literal typos, missing punctuation, extra spaces, other technical errors, and flagging potential problems before you hit publish.

 

Specialities & Past Book Editing Projects I Have Worked on: 

  • Short Stories

  • Children's book

  • Self-Help

  • Novels

  • Novellas

  • Fiction

  • Non-fiction books

  • Memoirs

  • Poetry

  • Employee handbooks

  • More 

Just name yours!

Genesis Williams

HollywoodGenGen Aka Ms. Renee, Actor & Comedian 

“Working with kNotED by Kimani has truly been a blessing. She has helped shape and structure my books by refining my grammar, organizing my thoughts, and helping bring my vision for upcoming projects to life. Her attention to detail and passion for storytelling makes the entire process smooth and inspiring. I absolutely love working with her and look forward to creating many more projects together.”

You Will Receive:

- A clean Google Doc/MS Word/PDF document
- A copy with all amendments tracked

 

First time writing a book? Not a problem! I have extensive experience helping first-time authors.

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FAQs:

1. How do you estimate the charge?
Over word count, book the free discovery call, or just send a message with the requested length along with other details.

 

2. Do you rewrite?
Sure, I do - it all depends on what you are looking to rewrite. Send a message with your requests.

3. How do I know my manuscript is secure and confidential?
Your privacy is protected. Be assured that your files are handled confidentially and never shared with third parties. I respect your work as an author myself and a professional editor because I understand how valuable your writing is. And I'm ready to sign an NDA if necessary.

4. What file types do you accept for editing?
I would prefer you to send me a Microsoft Word (.docx), Google Docs, or TXT file. 

5. Do you use AI tools for editing?
No. I manually read and edit every manuscript to give detailed, human feedback and thoughtful revisions.

 

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