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Book editing and copywriting

Nonfiction editor for first-time authors, and copywriting for businesses with something worth saying.

Editing nonfiction and writing copy both begin with the same question: what is the true thing this work needs to say, and how can it say it plainly?

For authors, scholarly writers, and small businesses whose work deserves a careful reader.

About Dr. Boaz Goss
An open manuscript, pencil, coffee, and books on a writing desk
A desk for the close read: an open manuscript, a pencil, and time to notice what the pages are asking for.

WAYS INTO THE WORK

A serious reader for each stage of the work.

The three editing stages

Developmental editing, line-by-line editing (which includes copy editing), and proofreading, understood as one process.

A wider practice

Your book, your article, or your website deserves a serious reader.

Bring the question you cannot quite phrase yet. We will make a plan for the draft, the deadline, and the thinking that matters most.

Questions people ask

A few plain answers before we begin.

Do I need editing before submitting to agents?

Usually, a manuscript benefits from a clear editorial read before it goes out. The right stage depends on what is still changing in the book and what is already settled.

What does editing cost?

Entry prices and a full pricing ladder are published, while the final quote depends on the individual manuscript: its length, condition, subject, schedule, and the kind of editing it needs.

See the published pricing ladder

How long does editing take?

A schedule follows the manuscript rather than a fixed promise. After seeing the pages, I can suggest a pace that leaves room for careful reading and useful revision.

Do you work with first-time authors?

Yes. First books often need a reader who can explain the larger editorial decisions as well as make the smaller ones.