Editing Services
Saoirse Temple Editing offers a variety of customizable editing services for authors at all stages of their writing journeys.
Editing Services
Developmental/Structural
Single pass
Examines the manuscript’s overall structure, organization, pacing, character development, plot, and thematic coherence.
$0.05 per word
Copy/Line
Refines the writing for clarity, flow, tone, and style while correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage, and inconsistencies.
Single pass
$0.04 per word
Proofreading
Provides a final check for typographical, spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formatting errors before publication. (A complete style sheet is required.)
$0.02 per word
Single pass
Manuscript Evaluation
Provides an in-depth assessment of the manuscript’s structure, pacing, plot, character development, themes, and overall effectiveness, with a detailed editorial report offering clear, actionable recommendations for revision.
$0.015 per word

All fees are in Canadian Dollars



Add-On Services
Custom Scene Breaks & Chapter Headings
Give your book a cohesive, professional interior design that goes beyond the default.
Options include:
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Custom scene-break symbols (your signature dinkuses)
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Styled chapter headings
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Simple decorative interior elements to match your book’s tone
This is where your book starts to feel like a finished product—not just formatted text.
Pricing varies based on complexity and number of elements. Contact us for a quote.
My policy manual outlines the professional standards, boundaries, and practices that guide my editing and coaching work. It exists to support clarity, fairness, and smooth collaboration. Clients are encouraged to review it at any time and to ask questions if anything is unclear. Click on the title to read the manual.