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Thanks for checking us out!

Editing and Education is a full-service editing group,

where you can get help from the first draft to the finished product, all in one place.

A small group of photo-shy women, we provide full-service professional manuscript editing services as freelancers for hire alongside our day jobs. We have worked/continue to work in education, business, research, and publishing. We have specialties in various topics and genres for developmental editing and expertise in reviewing and copyediting non-fiction and academic works.

Hi, I’m Allie, owner and lead editor for Editing and Education. Thanks for checking us out. We’re a small group of three providing freelance editing services across non-fiction, academic, and fiction projects, based on our individual experience and specialties, so you can find what you need all in one place without having to trawl the internet.

Allie

[she | her | hers]


Location: Toronto, ON.

Also available on: Reedsy

Credentials: PhD (University of Toronto), MSc, MA, PGCE, BSc(Hons), CertChem, Cert. in Fiction Writing.
Additional Roles: Acquisitions (commissioning) Editor; Research Associate.
Fiction specialties: Science fiction, Fantasy, SFF, Speculative fiction, historical fiction – Adult and YA only (I do not work on Children’s books).

General Non-Fiction Editing Specialties: Food & Drink, memoirs, self-help

Academic Editing Specialities: Humanities & Social Sciences (Education, Sociology, archaeology, anthropology), health/life sciences

Mavis

Assistant

Credentials: sleep specialist, vocalization and public speaking, life coach
Current job(s): house cat
Specialties and interests: sleeping, french bulldogs, food & drink, ecology (marine biology; bird watching)

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What do you do?

Our editing process involves multiple stages of reading, note-taking, and production of a detailed editorial report. We offer various types of editing including manuscript assessments developmental editing, line and copy editing, and proofreading, as well as individual consulting services.

How long does the editing process take?

The duration of the editing process depends on the length and complexity of your manuscript, and the type of edit being carried out. Contact us for more information.

What types of books do you edit?

We edit both fiction and non-fiction books across various genres, including (but not limited to) fantasy, science fiction, self-help, memoirs, food & drink, crafts, and humanities subjects.

What qualifications do your editors have?

Our editors are highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in their fields and the publishing industry.

How much do your editing services cost?

The cost of our editing services varies depending on the length and complexity of your manuscript. Our prices are based on EFA rates. Please contact us for a personalized quote.

How can I get in touch with you?

You can reach out to us through the contact form on our website.

Need help?

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See below for examples of some companies our editors have worked for
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TYPES OF EDITING

Manuscript Assessments

This type of edit will offer broad feedback on major strengths and areas for improvement in your plot, characters, and prose. Instead of comments and example rewrites in the manuscript, you receive an editorial report detailing those broad strokes. An editorial assessment is great for authors who are earlier in the process (messier manuscripts). It will make later developmental and line/copy editing easier, or decide if you're ready to query agents if going the traditional publishing route.

Developmental Editing

Also called content or substantive editing, development editing looks at the “big-picture” issues, such as finding plot holes and inconsistencies. We look at narrative arcs, characterization, and overall story development. You will receive a marked-up version of the original work with specific suggestions for each issue, as well as a summary of these issues in an editorial report.

Line Editing

Also called 'stylistic' editing, line editing focuses on the content and flow of your prose. While a full copy edit looks at the mechanics of writing, the line edit only considers stylistic issues like word usage, POV/tense, dialogue, and descriptive inconsistencies. A marked-up manuscript will provide suggestions and examples for re-writing, with more broad information in the editorial report.

Copy Editing

Copyediting addresses the mechanical aspects of the writing, such as grammar, punctuation, syntax, repetition, capitalization, and spelling. The aim is to help you improve readability, clarity, coherency, consistency, and correctness. You receive a marked-up version of the original work, with corrections and suggestions using tracked changes.

Proofreading

Proofreading is the last major stage of the editing process. There should be no major error or re-writing at this stage. Proofreaders inspect the document one final time, to ensure there are no obvious spelling or grammar errors. Again, you will be provided with a fully marked-up/corrected version of your manuscript, ready for the next stage of your publishing journey.