Line editing is a form of heavy copyediting focused on enhancing the clarity and flow of sentences and paragraphs. When line editing, I'll more freely suggest substantial changes to your text that go beyond fixing outright errors to make broader and more subjective improvements.

I can help you make sure that you're achieving your intended tone, that your line-by-line pacing suits what's happening in the narrative, and that your sentences and paragraphs flow with a clear logic readers can follow.

Here are some of the ways I might help polish your writing with line editing:

• rearranging or rewriting unclear sentences and paragraphs to make them easier to follow

• cutting wordiness to tighten up prose

• adding transitions to connect ideas, clear up logical leaps, and smooth out unintentionally jarring shifts in action or characterization

• adding missing information that may be critical to readers' understanding or enjoyment

• Expanding or abbreviating passages to improve pacing
   

I can make many of these edits myself as suggestions for your approval using edit-tracking software features, but I'll respect your comfort level; if you prefer that your editor doesn't get too hands-on with substantial changes, I can provide guidance and examples to help you do your own rewrites and additions as needed.

Either way, everything is a suggestion. The goal is always to help you tell your story in your voice. But if you're open to substantial changes to your text in service of telling your story more effectively, line editing may be just the thing to take your draft to the next level.

If you'd like to ask a question or discuss a project, email me at Mallory@BookwyrmEditorial.com or fill out a brief Contact form. See Services for an overview of all of the types of editing I offer.