Editing a children's book focuses on refining the story to make it engaging and accessible for kids. This includes ensuring the plot is fun and coherent, creating relatable characters, using simple language, and embedding a clear main idea.

Our editors also consider the story's pacing, emotional resonance, dialogue, and overall engagement. The ultimate goal is to craft a well-written book that entertains, educates, and connects with young readers.

Children's Book Editing

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Which children's books do we edit?

Board Book Word Count: Up to 100 (ages 0 to 3) Includes 1 revision Round
Young Picture Book Word Count: Up to 400 (2-8 years old) Includes 1 revision Round
Picture Book Word Count: Up to 600 (4-8 years old) Includes 1 revision Round
Early Reader Word Count: 300 to 1,200 (6-8 years old) Includes 1 revision Round
Chapter Book Word Count: 1,200 to 10,000 (5-10 years old) Includes 1 revision Round
Young Middle-Grade Word Count: 10,000 to 25,000 (8-12 years old) Includes no revision Round

* Children's books from middle grade onwards, will need normal Editing (developmental, line, copy editing and proofreading)

What is included?

marginal comments
offering suggestions
asking relevant questions
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Pricelist

*It is important to note that all of our prices are stated in Australian dollars (AUD). Our prices are excl. a 10% tax and is not included in the displayed prices. The prices indicated are PER WORD. To book any of our services, a 25% nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of booking and an additional 25% when we are halfway through your manuscript (you will receive a midpoint overview).

If you have any questions about payment methods or payment plans, please visit our FAQ section for more information.

Additionally, please note that the approximate turnaround times for our editing services vary depending on the book's word count. Generally, a 50,000-word book will be edited sooner than a 120,000-word book. We'll talk about and agree on the total number of weeks needed to edit your book before starting the process, allowing you to make an informed decision.

Children's Book Editing $0.10 PW - Turnaround Time: from 6 weeks

(Extra) Revision Round $0.025 PW - Turnaround Time: in consultation with editor

* For bookings, please contact us with your preferred editing timeline or any other inquiries.

*Please be aware that our team of editors and proofreaders consists of human beings, which means that there is a possibility of overlooking mistakes, typos, or any other errors during the editing process. Despite our utmost efforts to eliminate any issues, we cannot guarantee that your book will be completely error-free. We assure you that we will always strive to provide the highest quality editing services, but there is a small chance that some errors might be missed.