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Pens & Cribs

Editing Services

Developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading that strengthen the work without erasing the writer.

Keep your voice. Strengthen the writing.

Editing should not make every writer sound the same. It should help the meaning shine, the story move, and the reader stay with you. We provide clear, respectful feedback for young writers, first-time authors, experienced writers, and organizations.

Developmental editing

Big-picture support for structure, plot, pacing, characters, chapters, argument, audience, and overall direction.

Line editing

Sentence-level improvements for clarity, rhythm, tone, word choice, flow, and emotional impact.

Copyediting

Careful correction of grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, usage, and style.

Proofreading

A final quality check for small errors after the writing, editing, and layout are substantially complete.

What you receive

  • An edited document with suggested changes
  • Comments that explain important decisions
  • A brief editorial summary with priorities
  • Encouraging notes on the strongest parts of the work
  • Optional follow-up discussion for questions and next steps

Not sure which level you need? A short sample review can help identify whether your project needs big-picture development, sentence-level work, or a final proofread.