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Book editing and proofreading services

With careful editing and constructive feedback, our editors help you transform your draft into an error-free, polished, and impactful book.

Book editing and proofreading services

With careful editing and constructive feedback, our editors help you transform your draft into an error-free, polished, and impactful book.

A sample of our book editing services

We meticulously edit and proofread your book to refine its grammar, style, and overall structure. Your book undergoes a combination of all three levels of editing displayed below. You can also view a completely edited and proofread book here.

A sample of our book editing services

We meticulously edit and proofread your book to refine its grammar, style, and overall structure. Your book undergoes a combination of all three levels of editing displayed below. You can also view a completely edited and proofread book here.

 

What happy authors say about us

4.6/5(2,346 reviews)

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4.6/5 (2,346 reviews)

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Nora google reviews rating verified

Aaron is the best editor!

I live in Zürich and needed to have my cooking book "The Food Is Ready" , edited in english before I publish it. So I decided to sent the manuscript to Paper True and I can only tell that I was really impress when I saw the work they did. Aaron my Editor has correct the language and grammar errors. He has done a terrific work improving phrasing and consistency of my book. If you are looking for a serious company I can really recommend Paper True. And "they are allways there available if you have any questions"

Caroline Amstrup google reviews rating verified

An amazing job!

As a sixteen years old Danish girl I must admit finding the right editor was hard, but I found THE one ;)
Amazing service and a welcoming chat on the website! I love the detailed comments and feedback on the tracked document :) They really did a good job at making my debut novel a lot better while still keeping my style of writing!
Much love from Denmark <3

Ken google reviews rating verified

Job well done!

I got a good editing job done on my novel. It helped improve the overall consistency and flow of my story.

Mirza google reviews rating verified

Thank you Angie and Sharon

Many thanks for thoroughly and analytically editing my manuscript. I really appreciate your suggestions and encouraging comments. This novel was my attempt to learn how to become a writer. Meantime with this project (putting together prose and lyrics, plus composing the music) eventually became too colossal to grasp alone. Nevertheless, I was determined to finish it off. I set a deadline for myself as 15th September 2017. I was lucky to come across to PaperTrue website and I am greatly honored by the work you, my editors have done for me. I will go through your suggestions and comments, also I will “kill a few of my darlings” to complete the novel.
I have already started writing my new story. This one is about two young boys, (12 and 14 years old cousins) of an elite Nazi family in Berlin. The story takes them by an accident to Britain at the beginning of Second World War. There, their lives completely change and transform. Hopefully I will finish it next year, around late spring. Of course, I will send the manuscript to you to edit it.
Many, many thanks for your encouragement! If ever (keep the fingers cross!) my novel become published, I will certainly acknowledge PaperTrue and you, my editors. If you like me using your surnames, I would be delighted to put them also there.

Chris Harris google reviews ratingverified

Short stories proofread - excellent service.

I sent six short stories to be proofread and I was very pleased with the communication, professionalism and turnaround. What pleased me most was that there were some helpful suggestions in amongst the "standard" proofreading comments which enabled me to restructure a sentence or make a sentence flow in a better way. In addition, they were very motivating in their overall comments on my work. Of course it is up to the author to decide which comments to take on board, and although I did not take up every suggestion I can honestly say that those that I did take up improved every story and they were also then structurally good and grammatically correct. I will be using them again.

Janice Fyfe google reviews rating verified

Truly recommend PaperTrue

I wanted to drop a quick note to highlight the amazing service and work provided by PaperTrue.
My novel in English required professional proofreading and I stumbled upon this service and was I glad. The result - a great quality proofread novel and some great tips too! PaperTrue you really enable me to do my best work.
I've enjoyed the service - the team is prompt and direct and I would like to recognize their excellent efforts. Truly recommend them.

Mark Howard google reviews rating verified

Short Story Editing

I have been working on a short story for a while, put it through several drafts, and had a few close friends with a critical eye give their input as well. Paper True's editors helped me catch mistakes that grammatically competent friends had missed in addition to myself. Their prompt and professional feedback gave me confidence in their work.

Bernd Kroger google reviews rating verified

Thorough and competent

I used the services of papertrue for proofreading of a book on a historic topic. The result was excellent and I'm really pleased. The editor not only corrected the spelling and typical "German" errors, but also gave few but important hints on some misleading expressions. The whole procedure was easy, affordable and in time. Can highly recommend papertrue and will use the service again.

Nicole A google reviews rating verified

Fantastic Edition

PaperTrue edited my children's book manuscript. Their comments were very useful to go beyong simple grammar and pounctuation. It helped me to improve the story and the narration as well as dialogs.

Matt B google reviews rating verified

Very thorough and timely

I sent my novel in for an edit, and PaperTrue was thorough: finding inconsistencies in the prose, enhancing the wording were two of their services that impressed me.

Vera(Tara) google reviews rating verified

Excellent Service

I have received my story edited far above my expectations.
The edit is very professional and thorough, with more than acceptable suggestions that made my story flow beautifully. The editor is Susan and I wish to thank her for her work and her kind and encouraging words.
I also wish to thank your staff on the chat line who have answered my questions in a very professional and friendly way.
I would definitely recommend PaperTrue to anyone who needs professional and prompt service.

Richard Emery google reviews rating verified

Dear Rebecca (from Paper True)

I have spent the last month editing my first novel 'Sunspots', and I have now finally made all the adjustments that you told me to make. I took every single piece of advice you gave me to improve my work. I would just like to say thank you so much for the incredible job you have done. It is clear you must have worked incredibly hard into the early hours to get my book back to me in the time frame you did. Thank you so much for your critique. Up until I read your summary of what you thought of the content of my book, I had no idea how good it was. For you to call it 'beautiful' and a potential 'masterpiece', it has really given me the confidence to try and get my novel published. Even though I know the stats are against me, I now have the determination going forward. You came up with so many excellent ideas for improving 'Sunspots'. I think you have turned a good book into a great book. It was worth every penny of the fee that I paid. I took a risk and it really paid off. It was apparent that you must have read my book all the way through at least twice.
If you have any hints or tips on how to improve my chances of getting a publisher please let me know. I'd be willing to negotiate a fee for any extra help or knowledge you have.

I would highly recommend yourself and 'Paper True' to anyone who has spent a large chunk of their life writing a novel or any other piece of work. I made some stipulations regarding the kind of person I wanted to critique my work before I handed over the fee. I feel I was rewarded with the exact right person

Kind regards

Richard Emery
Hull
England

Our expert book editors

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    Experts from diverse professional backgrounds with years of experience as book editors and proofreaders
  • Trained in editing and proofreading books of every genre through specialized workshops
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    Native English speakers with an in-depth understanding of English grammar and usage
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    Selected from hundreds of candidates using a comprehensive editing and language proficiency test
Our expert editors
Yvonne Vaz

Yvonne Vaz
Managing Editor

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in sociology and politics

Expertise in sociology

6+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

1000+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Paige Scofic

Paige Scofic
Senior Editor

Expertise in sociology

Specialization in science fiction and fantasy novels

Expertise in sociology

7+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

950+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Angela Desmond

Angela Desmond
Managing Editor

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in American literature and marketing

Expertise in sociology

6+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

1100+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Susan Howell

Susan Howell
Business Editor

Expertise in sociology

Key interest in media studies and communication

Expertise in sociology

7+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

850+

documents edited

Aaron Murphy

Aaron Murphy
Managing Editor

Expertise in sociology

Specialization in data science and machine learning

Expertise in sociology

6+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

1100+

documents edited
and reviewed

Stephanie Helberg

Stephanie Helberg
Humanities Editor

Expertise in sociology

Key interest in psychology and philosophy

Expertise in sociology

4+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

450+

Documents edited

Olivia Hagerman

Olivia Hagerman
Senior Editor

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in poetry, fiction, and world literature

Expertise in sociology

5+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

900+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Nicholas Lovell

Nicholas Lovell
Managing Editor

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in film studies

Expertise in sociology

7+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

1200+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Kelly Stauber

Kelly Stauber
Managing Editor

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in advertising and marketing

Expertise in sociology

5+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

950+

documents edited
and reviewed

Arthur Zigman

Arthur Zigman
Senior Editor

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in literary criticism

Expertise in sociology

6+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

750+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Amy Trahant

Amy Trahant
Humanities Editor

Expertise in sociology

Background in history, politics, and sociology

Expertise in sociology

5+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

500+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Nancy Rothbard

Nancy Rothbard
Business Editor

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in finance and business administration

Expertise in sociology

3+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

400+

Documents edited

Katelyn Lane

Katelyn Lane
Science Editor

Expertise in sociology

Specialization in biology and chemistry

Expertise in sociology

3+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

500+

Documents edited

Jordan Almeida

Jordan Almeida
Senior Editor

Expertise in sociology

Specialization in statistics and economics

Expertise in sociology

5+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

950+

Documents edited
and reviewed

Ker Gibbs

Ker Gibbs
Science Editor

Expertise in sociology

Background in economics

Expertise in sociology

4+

Years of
experience

Expertise in sociology

600+

Documents edited

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Frequently asked questions


After we assess your manuscript and its requirements, an editor with the right specialization who is suited to your subject matter will work on your book. This choice is made based on the editor's availability. We'd be happy to send you some profiles with information on different editors' interests and specializations — just contact us!


Yes, you can submit your book for editing in distinct chapters or segments. Each segment will be processed in a separate order. If you would like us to assign all your documents to the same book editor, please mention this in your requirements, and we'll do our best to handle your order accordingly.


While putting in the order, you can choose the turnaround time to edit your book. We'll deliver the order within the time duration decided by you.


Yes, we can offer you a discount if you do not mind granting us a longer turnaround time. Just contact us via chat, email, or phone!


If you're a first-time user of our book editing services, absolutely! We offer a 5% discount on your first order. If you have a very long document or large order, please email [email protected], and we'll come up with some pricing options to suit your book editing requirements and budget.


Our book editors come with the training and experience required to edit fiction and nonfiction books from every genre. They use their expertise in the publishing industry and English literature to offer you literary advice suited to your book.


Fact-checking requires extensive research and may entail changing the contents of your book, which lies beyond the scope of our book editing services. However, we can cross-check your references and verify the spelling, formatting, and mechanical correctness of all proper nouns and technical terms.


Yes, we do! PaperTrue provides all the pre-publication services you need, including typesetting, cover design, ISBN registration, copyright documentation, and online distribution. If you need any help with self-publishing your book, visit our self-publishing services page to know more.