BRING YOUR VISION, YOUR STORY TO LIFE

Congrats on finishing your novel!
It was an idea that wouldn’t let go. You spent countless hours at your computer, pantsing or plotting.

Now you’re done and aren’t sure what comes next?

We’ll guide you through the next steps, taking your manuscript and elevating it while preserving your voice to help you achieve that goal of publishing your work!

We offer a range of editing services for most fiction genres.
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Benefits of working with us
✓ Fast, accurate editing at whatever level you need
✓ Budget-conscious pricing for independent authors
✓ Super friendly, helpful communication at each step

We’re here to help
make your story super!

OUR SERVICES

Developmental Editing

Unsure whether your plot is solid? Whether your characters stayed in character? Whether the overall story arc is clear and logical? Check out our developmental editing service.

Manuscript Critique

Need a bit of help and direction when it comes to big-picture items? Our manuscript critique is a pared-down version of our developmental editing service, designed to help you hone your plot and characterization.

Copy Editing

The story is super solid, flows well, and is ready to go . . . . Don’t let those pesky grammatical things like verb tenses, punctuation, and misplaced modifiers stand in the way of your readers’ enjoyment.

Line Editing

Need revisions to help smooth out language and transitions, ensure consistency and flow, and make your unique voice heard? Line editing might be your next step.

Proofreading

Need a final pass to check for typos and other little mistakes before sending your completed work off to print? That’ll require a round of proofreading.

Beta Reading

Need feedback on your story from a reader’s perspective? Contact us today about our beta reading services.

What Our Clients Say

Hire them, duh!

So I have to shoutout my INCREDIBLE editors who are soooo amazing. If you are writing a book you MUST WORK WITH THEM. The process has been so easy and fun and they are so nice and the whole journey has been so affirming for me as a writer.

Getting edited is TOUGH, bro. They make it much easier. HIRE THEM, DUH!

Shenee H

Line Editing

They help me get the words out

The best thing about working with Courtney and Sara was the questions they asked. If I had a question about a correction or what they meant, I knew I could ask. If they had questions on what I was trying to say, they would ask. I knew they were going to help me every step of the way.

I would use Mild-Mannered Editors again and again. The most helpful aspect of the entire editing process was that it was easy, and they kept me updated regularly on where they were at on my story. They always knew what I was trying to say in my words when I couldn’t actually get the words out.

Carrie R

Developmental Editing, Line Editing

The level of detail blew me away

I used Mild-Mannered Editors for my developmental edits, and they were amazing. The level of detail that they came back with blew me away. I had already done countless rounds of self-edits, and it had been through three beta readers, and they still had so much insight to offer.

I’ve spent the last month working on edits based on their suggestions, and my manuscript is so much stronger. I’m planning to use them for a line edit when I’m done, and I can’t wait.

Annie M

Developmental Editing

Made me feel hopeful and excited for my own work!

Courtney and Sara were extremely prompt in their Beta Reading, despite the length of my manuscript, and this was something I greatly appreciated! They were communicative, professional, and their excitement for working on my story was clear from the beginning which made me feel good about moving forward with them! I was blown away by the length of their reports and SO pleased with all the feedback they provided. Their advice and input have only helped strengthened my story and aided me on my journey to publication. I can’t thank them enough for providing an adequate, detailed perspective as readers.

I loved working with Courtney and Sara! They provided an eye for detail, noticing things that I would’ve never caught, and I couldn’t be more grateful for that. I especially loved having two different perspectives on the same manuscript as they both noticed different things, but the excitement and optimism was much the same – making me feel hopeful and excited for my own work! I will definitely be using them on my future projects!

Charity N

Beta Reading

I would gladly hire them again!

I hired Courtney and Sara to do a beta read and I was SO impressed by the level of detail contained in the report. They were communicative throughout the entire process and I would gladly hire them again in any capacity. Thanks again for your great work!

Prompt responses, thorough feedback, and fair pricing.

Shelly

Beta Reading

Professionalism, thoroughness, and friendliness

The level of professionalism, thoroughness, and friendliness I received from Mild-Mannered Editors is inspiring. Thank you for the obvious work expended and short time in which you did it. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

You knocked it out of the softball park. It was great.

Kate R

Beta Reading