Editorial Services

Receive in-depth critiques on your manuscript from top authors and experienced editors. Our editorial services are available year-round to help refine your work.

We have a team of professional writers and editors offering manuscript assessment, providing feedback and allowing writers to move their writing career forward.

The relationship between writer and editor is a literary marriage.

EDITOR’S REPORTS

MENTORING

SHORT REPORTS

SUBMISSIONS PACKAGE

READERS REPORTS

{Lesley MacDowell reviewed several drafts of my work in progress. Her observations and criticisms were deft, intelligent, clear and entirely apt. They were (almost) a pleasure to receive. But above all, they enabled me to make the book significantly better, something I would not have achieved without her help.

5

Tom Allen

-Editor: Lesley MacDowell

{Having re-drafted various aspects of my first novel, I realised that it still needed more work. However, I was unsure what the priorities should be, and worse, I was beginning to lose faith in what I was doing. On a recommendation, I contacted Bluepencilagency for editorial help. Iain Maloney's detailed report came through on time, with sections on various key topics such as Plot and Pacing, and was written in a highly supportive style without losing incisiveness. The summary at the end pulled together his main recommendations. I have read the material numerous times: it provided carefully-reasoned insights. Iain emphasised that the nature of editorial guidance is to identify weaknesses and give examples, but he also pointed to certain strengths in my work. As a result of his report, I feel not only more confident in tackling the re-draft, but re-energised and keen to begin the task.

5

Lewis Rumsby

- Editors: Iain Maloney

{I couldn't have asked for a better editor than Oliver, even if his profile photo is utterly terrifying. Whatever happens, the poor man and BPA are stuck with me for life now!

5

Gina de Ferrer

- Editor: Oliver James

{Katya has reviewed a number of manuscripts now and the service received is always consistently first rate. The critique from Katya is very constructive. Katya obviously has a wonderful knowledge of what works and what doesn’t and is able to suggest things that ultimately improve the story and for me that is the goal – getting the story to be the best it can be. I highly recommend the services of Katya but also that of BPA – a professional team and agency.

5

Oliver

- Editor: Katya Balen

{Iain's mark up and report are incredibly helpful and have given me a very clear idea of the changes I need to make to get my manuscript ready for submission. It is exactly what I hoped for. As someone who always wanted to take a creative writing course but never had the time or money to do so, Iain’s report has in many ways felt like a crash course in writing and has given me specific tools and insights not only to fix this manuscript but to make me a better writer for when I start the next one.

5

Lucy Andia

- Editor: Iain Maloney

{Frances's comments are so galvanising. I really feel like I know how to tackle this next draft, thanks to her close read and clarity – a good feeling!

5

Anna Richmond

- Editor: Frances Merivale

{I just wanted to let you know that as of this morning I've signed with Cara Lee Simpson at PFD and to thank you once again for your help with the book and for reaching out to agents on my behalf. The current version of the novel wouldn't be what it is without the work of BPA and Fiona and Frances' excellent notes.

5

Roxy Dunn

- Editors: Fiona Mitchell; Frances Merivale

{Oliver cut through to things that will clearly make a significant difference. There’s technique, there’s choices around plot and characters, and he’s helped me look at the potential of what my novel could achieve. In my experience of working with thousands of people in the technical publishing industry, it’s rare to find people who can work competently with strategy, tactics and operations. The quantity of his ideas has helped me cross-check to see if I’ve correctly identified the underlying problems.

5

Adrian Cowderoy

- Editor: Oliver James

{Tess has been responsive, encouraging and insightful. I’ve gone from feeling worried and knowing nothing to having my mind put at ease with invaluable feedback that I know will help make my book a better read. I couldn’t recommend her services enough.

5

Elle Chippendale

- Editor: Tess O’Bamber

Submission Details

To be fair to all writers we give accurate quotations for our editorial services based on the word count and amount of feedback required. Check with us if you are unsure what service you would benefit from.

Send us a one page synopsis, the first chapter and word count of your complete manuscript. Indicate what type of edit and report you are considering and we will get back to you with a quotation and timeframe. This will generally be in the region of three to five weeks but a faster turnaround time may be possible on request at an additional charge.

Once the fee and timeframe has been agreed we ask for payment in advance by bank transfer. Please note that work cannot start on your manuscript until payment has been received in full.

Your report and if applicable, a marked up copy of your manuscript will be sent by email. Follow up calls and one to one meetings may be arranged on request at an additional cost.

We retain the right to refuse manuscripts we consider to be of an insufficient standard or manuscripts that we do not wish to review for personal reasons.

Before commissioning a report please check our terms and conditions.

Submit a sample of your manuscript today

Please submit the following:

a one page synopsis,
the first chapter or first eight pages,
a word count of your complete manuscript.

Introduction to Agents

We work with leading literary agents and a number of our clients have secured publishing deals. It’s important to remember that getting published is difficult and we can only help with a perfectly polished manuscript that has commercial potential. For clients using our editorial services and whose work we feel is up to standard we may approach agents on your behalf. This would be discussed with you at the time.

SEE OUR TEAM OF EDITORS

Our editors are published authors and professional editors working in every fiction genre. Contact us to find out who would be the best fit for your novel.

About Us

Need an Editor’s Report?

An Editor’s Report is crucial for honing your manuscript to its highest potential. Our Standard Editorial Report provides a thorough 7-9 page analysis of your entire manuscript, including an overview and detailed comments on structure, narrative, plot, and character development, with specific examples to illustrate key points. Additionally, the report offers actionable recommendations for improvement. For those opting for the Platinum package, you will also receive a marked-up manuscript and a Zoom editorial session for deeper insights and guidance.

Read below for pricing

Pricing

Editor’s Report up to 80,000 words
Additional charge per 1,000 words: £5

Please note!
To add a cover letter and a synopsis critique to any package is an additional: £75.00

Silver

£650/ from

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7-9 page report with feedback on story, structure and writing style. Examples to illustrate each point.

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Follow-up questions with your editor.

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Market and submissions advice.

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Marked-up manuscript with comments and ‘track changes’ edits.

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30-minute editorial session over Zoom.

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Add a cover letter + synopsis critique

+ £75.00

Get in touch

Gold

£770/ from

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7-9 page report with feedback on story, structure and writing style. Examples to illustrate each point.

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Follow-up questions with your editor.

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Market and submissions advice.

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Marked-up manuscript with comments and ‘track changes’ edits.

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30-minute editorial session over Zoom.



Add a cover letter + synopsis critique

+ £75.00

Get in touch

Platinum

£810/ from

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7-9 page report with feedback on story, structure and writing style. Examples to illustrate each point.

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Follow-up questions with your editor.

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Market and submissions advice.

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Marked-up manuscript with comments and ‘track changes’ edits.

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30-minute editorial session over Zoom.



Add a cover letter + synopsis critique

+ £75.00

Get in touch

Custom

For longer manuscripts, individual quotes will be provided. Typically, the Editor’s Report is emailed within two weeks of your order, but a specific date will be confirmed upon order placement.

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Essential

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$990/ per year

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50 keyphrases optimized

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10 pages optimized

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2 blog post outreach

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Monitoring & analysis

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Professional

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$1.990/ per year

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150 keyphrases optimized

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30 pages optimized

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8 blog post outreach

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Monitoring & analysis

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Premium

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$2.990/ per year

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300 keyphrases optimized

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60 pages optimized

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16 blog post outreach

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Monitoring & analysis

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Enterprise

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Editorial Services

EDITOR’S REPORTS

MENTORING

SHORT REPORTS

SUBMISSIONS PACKAGE

READERS REPORTS

Submission Details

Submit a sample of your manuscript today

Introduction to Agents

SEE OUR TEAM OF EDITORS

Need an Editor’s Report?

Pricing

Editor’s Report up to 80,000 wordsAdditional charge per 1,000 words: £5

Please note!To add a cover letter and a synopsis critique to any package is an additional: £75.00

Silver

7-9 page report with feedback on story, structure and writing style. Examples to illustrate each point.

Follow-up questions with your editor.

Market and submissions advice.

Marked-up manuscript with comments and ‘track changes’ edits.

30-minute editorial session over Zoom.

Add a cover letter + synopsis critique

Gold

7-9 page report with feedback on story, structure and writing style. Examples to illustrate each point.

Follow-up questions with your editor.

Market and submissions advice.

Marked-up manuscript with comments and ‘track changes’ edits.

30-minute editorial session over Zoom.

Add a cover letter + synopsis critique

Platinum

7-9 page report with feedback on story, structure and writing style. Examples to illustrate each point.

Follow-up questions with your editor.

Market and submissions advice.

Marked-up manuscript with comments and ‘track changes’ edits.

30-minute editorial session over Zoom.

Add a cover letter + synopsis critique

Custom

Essential

50 keyphrases optimized

10 pages optimized

2 blog post outreach

Monitoring & analysis

Professional

150 keyphrases optimized

30 pages optimized

8 blog post outreach

Monitoring & analysis

Premium

300 keyphrases optimized

60 pages optimized

16 blog post outreach

Monitoring & analysis

Enterprise

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Events, Workshops, Online Courses?

Editor’s Report up to 80,000 words
Additional charge per 1,000 words: £5

Please note!
To add a cover letter and a synopsis critique to any package is an additional: £75.00