⭐️ Hello! I have coaching spots currently available, but I am booked out for editing work for the rest of 2026. Please use my contact form if you would like to go on my waiting list for 2027.

 

Your novel needs copyediting if it has already had a structural or developmental edit, or if you feel strongly that the structure and flow of your manuscript is already in great shape.

A copyedit focuses on the text of your story: the spelling, style, sentence structure and consistency of all elements, line by line. It tidies, tightens and smooths out (it is not a time for major surgery). A copyedit raises any issues or concerns, suggests ways to fine-tune the pace and flow of the novel, and highlights small timeline issues or holes in the story. It ensures your novel is working as best it can, page by page, line by line.

For a copyedit, you’ll receive your manuscript edited with track changes in Microsoft Word, a style sheet and editorial notes. My fees also include consultation after you receive the edit.

Prices for copyediting start at $3500 for a 70,000-word novel.

For more information on hiring me to edit your novel please use my contact form.

Note: I offer a discount to those who hire me to structurally edit and copyedit the same project.

"I learnt so much about writing and the process working with Lauren on 'A Certain Kind of Power' and I am sure that I would never have got to this point without having had that experience."

– Ryan Butta, author of fiction and non-fiction

"Lauren Finger, this book is so much better thanks to your remarkable expertise"

– PA Thomas, author of The Beacon

"Lauren was absolutely amazing and I cannot recommend her highly enough... She made amazing suggestions and really boosted my confidence about the quality of my work."

– Sonya Melbourne, via Reedsy.com

"... Lauren Finger, most graceful of editors."

– RD Feneley, author of Life After Ted

"Lauren’s expertise in upmarket commercial fiction helped me sharpen and clarify my story and round out its characters. A delight to work with, her intelligent suggestions, detailed eye, and flexible approach were invaluable."

– Paul Harmon, author of Seven Treasures

"Lauren worked some kind of magic on my manuscript CROW, getting it reader-ready. [She] was so respectful of my work and provided suggestions for improvement in a gentle and intelligent manner. Her eye is eagle in the extreme!"

– Rhonda McCoy, author of Crow