Editing & Proofreading

Get your work in the best possible shape

Every single writer is on a different journey, which means they have a variety of wants and needs.

It could be that you wish to use a specific piece of work to attract the interest of a literary agent. Maybe your wish is to self-publish, but you don’t yet have the contacts to ensure your work is of a high enough standard to be sold.

Whatever your reasons, we offer both editing and proofreader services. Simply let us know the following information to get a quote:

Project type: Book / Screenplay / Other
Word count: tbc
Service required:
Edit / Proofread / Both

Send the above information with a brief introduction to:

info@penworksmedia.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Y o u  m i g h t  a l s o  b e  w o n d e r i n g …

What does an editor actually do?

They read your current manuscript and offer advice in terms of story, tone and structure. Once finished, they will send you a list of suggested edits, but it is down to you what advice you take and what you choose to ignore.

What does a proofreader do?

They read your manuscript with their sole focus on highlighting typos and both punctuation and grammatical errors. Once finished, they will send you a list of suggested edits, but it is down to you what advice you take and what you choose to ignore.

What are the main benefits of hiring editors and proofreaders?

It will significantly enhance the quality of your work, and quality writing is what everybody is looking for. Also, when going back through the notes of experienced editors and proofreaders, you will learn a lot of things you never knew, improving your skills as a writer and allowing you to implement these lessons in all of your future work.