Our Services
At Pride Quill Publishing, we support independent authors at every stage of the publishing process. Whether you need help refining your manuscript, strengthening your story, or preparing your book for publication, we offer professional services tailored to your goals and budget.
Copy & Line Editing
Description:
Our copy and line editing service focuses on the sentence-level clarity, grammar, and style of your writing. We correct errors in punctuation, spelling, and usage while preserving your unique voice. This service also includes smoothing awkward phrasing, tightening sentence structure, and ensuring consistency in tone and formatting.
Ideal For:
Authors with a complete manuscript who want a polished, professional draft ready for formatting or submission.
Rates:
$0.02 per word
Developmental Editing
Description:
Developmental editing is a deep dive into the structure, content, and pacing of your manuscript. We provide feedback on plot, character development, theme, voice, and narrative flow. You’ll receive an editorial letter with big-picture insights along with in-text comments and suggestions for revisions.
Ideal For:
Writers in the early or mid-draft stages who want guidance on strengthening their story, concept, or structure.
Rates:
$0.035 per word
Includes editorial letter and margin comments.
Book Formatting
Description:
We format your manuscript for print and/or ebook distribution, ensuring a professional layout that meets the requirements of major platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Barnes & Noble. You’ll receive ready-to-upload files in PDF (print) and/or EPUB (ebook) formats.
Ideal For:
Authors preparing to self-publish and seeking a clean, reader-friendly design that meets publishing standards.
Rates:
$150 – $350 per project
Price depends on manuscript length and formatting complexity (e.g., inclusion of images, footnotes, etc.).
Sensitivity Reading
Description:
Sensitivity reading involves reviewing your manuscript for potential issues related to representation, bias, or stereotypes. We assess characters, dialogue, and narrative from the perspective of lived experience, providing thoughtful, constructive feedback to help you portray marginalized identities with authenticity and respect.
Areas of Focus:
LGBTQIA+ identities · Neurodivergence · Mental health · Disability
Ideal For:
Authors writing outside their lived experience or who want to ensure respectful and accurate representation of diverse identities.
Rates:
$0.02 per word
Includes a written report with feedback and suggested revisions.