Copyedit-style pass
Notes on grammar, clarity, continuity flags, awkward phrasing, repetition, typos, and confusing line-level moments.
Genre fiction editing for indie and first-time authors
Get your novel edited for $0.002 per word.
A full-manuscript copyedit-style pass plus a practical diagnostic letter, priced for writers who need momentum before they need a giant invoice.
50,000 words
$100
80,000 words
$160
100,000 words
$200
The launch offer
Clear edits. Honest notes. No sticker shock.
Novel Forge Editing helps romance, fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, mystery, and related commercial fiction authors prepare cleaner, stronger manuscripts.
The first offer is intentionally underpriced while we build volume, testimonials, and a repeatable editing workflow for indie authors.
Diagnostic letter
A practical editorial review covering plot, pacing, character, structure, reader confusion points, and priority revisions.
Style sheet
A short reference for spelling choices, names, timeline details, repeated terms, and consistency issues to watch.
Built for genre authors
For commercial fiction that needs pace, clarity, and reader trust.
Romance
Fantasy
Sci-fi
Thriller
Mystery
Cozy
Urban fantasy
YA crossover
Pricing calculator
One simple rate: $0.002 per word.
Enter your manuscript word count to estimate the launch price. Final scope is confirmed after reviewing the manuscript status and goals.
$0.002 × 80,000 words
Order workflow
Request a checkout link and send the manuscript handoff.
Use this order builder when you are ready to move forward. The launch price is calculated from the word count, and the manuscript can be sent with a private Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive link.
Payment is requested after fit and scope are confirmed.
Manuscript links should be viewable by email invite or private share link.
Every order includes the copyedit-style pass, diagnostic letter, and style sheet.
How it works
Request checkout
Share genre, word count, manuscript status, goals, and a manuscript handoff link.
Confirm the scope
We review fit, confirm price, and set the expected turnaround before payment.
Receive the edit
You get manuscript notes, a diagnostic letter, and a style sheet for revision.
Questions first
Not ready to order yet?
Use this shorter inquiry form if you want to ask about fit, timeline, or scope before requesting a checkout link.
Finding authors
Lead with useful edits, then invite the manuscript.
Offer free first-page mini-critiques in communities where promotion is allowed.
Post helpful before-and-after editing examples without shaming the writer.
Use direct outreach only when community rules clearly permit it.
Send interested authors back to this page for price, scope, and intake.
FAQ
Is this a traditional full-service professional edit?
This is a launch-priced editorial review and copyedit-style manuscript pass. It is designed to catch clarity issues, obvious errors, consistency problems, and revision priorities at an unusually low rate.
Will the edit change my voice?
The goal is to preserve the author voice while making sentences cleaner, story signals clearer, and reader friction easier to spot.
How long will it take?
Turnaround depends on manuscript length and current queue. We confirm timing before accepting the project.
Is my manuscript confidential?
Manuscripts and author details are treated as private client material and are not shared publicly without explicit permission.