Cihaiyura
Line Editing
Line Editing
- Best for
- Manuscripts with a settled story, where the writing needs refining
- Book at
- After your developmental edit, once plot and structure are final
- You receive
- Your manuscript with tracked changes and explanatory comments
- Turnaround
- 3 weeks to 3 months, depending on length and scope
Prose that reads smoothly and sounds unmistakably like you.
Once the story is in place, the writing itself can still get in the way: sentences that run long, dialogue that feels stiff, words repeated without noticing.
A line edit works through your manuscript sentence by sentence, refining rhythm, clarity, dialogue and flow while keeping your voice intact. It is for authors whose structure is final and who want the writing to match the story.
Indicative pricing
| Up to 30,000 words | ₹18,000 |
| Up to 50,000 words | ₹27,000 |
| Up to 80,000 words | ₹47,000 |
| Up to 1,20,000 words | ₹70,000 |
Inclusive of GST. Your final quote and timeline are confirmed in writing after your consultation.
Indicative pricing
| Up to 30,000 words | US$285 |
| Up to 50,000 words | US$360 |
| Up to 80,000 words | US$749 |
| Up to 1,20,000 words | US$1,100 |
Invoiced in US dollars. Your final quote and timeline are confirmed in writing after your consultation.
A free call with our editorial team. We read your sample, recommend the right service, and confirm your quote and timeline before any work begins. No commitment.
What's included
What's included
- Edits on every page of your manuscript
- Sentence structure, rhythm and flow
- Clarity, repetition, filler words and overwriting
- Word choice
- Dialogue and dialogue tags
- Consistency of voice and tone
- Pacing within scenes
- Tracked changes for every suggestion
- Comments explaining larger or recurring issues
- Answers to your follow-up questions on the edit
What's not included
What's not included
- Structural changes to plot or chapters (see Developmental Editing)
- A final grammar and consistency pass (see Copyediting)
- Rewriting your manuscript on your behalf
How it works
How it works
- Book a consultation. Tell us about your book using the consultation form.
- Share a sample. Email up to 10 pages in .doc or .docx format to cihaiyura@gmail.com.
- Consultation and quote. We confirm your manuscript is ready for a line edit, and confirm your price and delivery date in writing.
- Confirmation. Once you approve, we send an invoice. Your slot is reserved on receipt of payment.
- The edit. Your editor works through every page and returns the tracked file by email.
- Review. You accept or decline each change, and your editor answers any questions.
FAQs
FAQs
How is this different from other edits?
A line edit focuses on how each sentence reads. It does not restructure your story, and it goes deeper than grammar and spelling, which are covered in the copyedit.
When should I book it?
Once your plot and structure are final. If you are still moving chapters or rewriting major scenes, book a developmental edit first.
Will my writing still sound like me?
Yes. Our editors strengthen your voice rather than replace it, and every change is yours to accept or decline.