Question 1

Step 1 - Application

Accepted Answer

Fill out the client questionnaire form* and fill it out to the best of your knowledge. A confirmation email will be sent in response upon receipt.
 
*Note: The more detailed it is the better Step 2 and 3 will progress. This form is found using the Editing Inquiry or RPG Inquiry option on the Contact page.

Question 2

Step 2 - Scheduling and Sample Edit

Accepted Answer

I will review your questionnaire and send a follow-up email to schedule the discovery Zoom or phone call. I will request your manuscript to perform a sample edit of 1,000 words.

Question 3

Step 3 - Discovery Call

Accepted Answer

During the discovery call, we discuss your manuscript, the sample edit, questions you may have, quote(s), and determine if I am the right editor for you.

Question 4

Step 4 - Quote & Contract

Accepted Answer

Within 24-48 business hours of the discovery call, the quote and contract will be sent out for your review.

Question 5

Step 5 - First Invoice

Accepted Answer

After you have accepted the quote and contract terms and sent the signed documents back the first invoice will be sent out. The first deposit payment is due before the edit schedule begins.
 
*Note: The Editor will not start editing until the first payment is received, if life has served lemons then let us know ASAP for adjustment of the editing schedule.

Question 6

Step 6 - Send Manuscript V1

Accepted Answer

Send the completed manuscript v1 via email, Dropbox or other method as communicated with Book Realm Revisions.

Question 7

Step 7 - First Pass

Accepted Answer

The first pass begins on the start date agreed upon.

Question 8

Step 8 - Delivery of Files

Accepted Answer

On the agreed upon delivery date the following files will be sent via email or Dropbox. The second payment will be due on or before the delivery of files depending on the contract terms.
 • Manuscript V1.5 with Tracked Changes.
 • Manuscript V1.5 clean document (all Tracked Changes Accepted).
 • Custom Style Guide.
 • Editorial Letter.
 • Editor Release Agreement.
Note: A one hour follow-up call will be scheduled at this time to discuss the edits.

Question 9

Step 9 - Accept/Reject Changes

Accepted Answer

Review the manuscript and accept or reject the changes and respond to queries. If this is a developmental edit, then review and revise as noted in the Editorial Letter and follow-up call.
 
Click here for a under 5-minute tutorial on Track Changes.

Question 10

Step 10 - Manuscript V2

Accepted Answer

Send the revised and edited manuscript with an updated .doc/.docx save.

Question 11

Step 11 - Round 2 Edits

Accepted Answer

Edits start on the day agreed upon in the contract. If only a single service was purchased then this is the final clean-up pass to prevent errors from being introduced. If a package was purchased then this is a line edit or copyedit. Steps 8-10 will repeat for the amount of passes agreed upon in the contract terms.

Question 12

Step 12 - Final Invoice

Accepted Answer

The final invoice and signed Editor Release Agreement is due for payment on or before the final delivery of files (depending on the contract terms).

Question 13

Step 13 - Final Delivery of Files

Accepted Answer

Once the final invoice has been paid and the signed Agreement sent then the final delivery of files will include:
 • Manuscript V2 with Tracked Changes.
 • Manuscript V2 clean document (all Tracked Changes Accepted).
 • Final updated Style Guide.
 • Final Editorial Letter with recommendations for next steps.
 • Book Map (Developmental Edits only).

EDITORIAL PROCESS

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