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Exceptional Editing - Low Rates - Free Blurb & Marketing Plan.

Exceptional Editing - Low Rates - Free Blurb & Marketing Plan.

Exceptional Editing - Low Rates - Free Blurb & Marketing Plan.

Exceptional Editing - Low Rates - Free Blurb & Marketing Plan.

Exceptional Editing - Low Rates - Free Blurb & Marketing Plan.

Exceptional Editing - Low Rates - Free Blurb & Marketing Plan.

Editorial Services

At Scott Editorial...


  • We fix plot holes big enough to drive a dragon through.
  • We tame wild chapters that wander off like they’ve lost the plot (literally).
  • We do it without crushing your creative soul.


Whether you write fantasy, romance, thrillers, or something deliciously unclassifiable, we’re here to help you publish with confidence (and no surprise typos).

THE FULL EDIT (COPY EDIT)

Throughout the process, we will:

  

  • Find inconsistencies and plot holes.      
  • Assist with sentence construction and word choice. 
  • Offer feedback on how to strengthen characterization.
  • Show areas where the structure and narrative can be improved.
  • Locate tense shifts.
  • Highlight point of view changes.
  • Offer suggestions to increase scene setting and descriptions.
  • Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. 
  • Provide detailed feedback.

  

During the editing process, you can:

  

  • Discuss the advice and suggestions offered over email or video call.
  • Have brainstorming sessions (good for fantasy writers creating highly detailed worlds).
  • Receive publishing advice.

 
You will also receive:

 

  • Assistance with writing your blurb/synopsis - Free.
  • Help choosing the right cover - Free.
  • A detailed marketing plan - Free.
  • A website (see our writers' pages) - Free.
  • Promotion across our social media - Free.
  • Video call with Amy Scott to discuss publishing options - Free.

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Request a free sample edit

If you're unsure where to begin or what the right next step is for your book, we're here to help.

You can ask as many questions as you like by email, or set up a video call if you'd rather talk it through.

There's no pressure and no cost. Just friendly, honest advice to help you figure out your next step. 

Click to get the answers you need

LINE DEVELOPMENT (LINE EDITING)

Line Development (Editing) is a more in-depth version of a Full-Edit.

This line-editing service is particularly useful to new writers who have a great story to tell but would like professional assistance to help them develop their craft.


Throughout the process, we will:


  • Correct inconsistencies and plot holes. 
  • Alter sentence structure and word choice where required. 
  • Strengthen characterization.
  • Improve structure and narrative flow.
  • Correct tense shifts.
  • Make point-of-view changes clear.
  • Increase scene setting and descriptions.
  • Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. 
  • Provide detailed feedback.


During the editing process, you can:


  • Discuss the advice and suggestions offered over email or video call.
  • Have brainstorming sessions (good for fantasy writers creating highly detailed worlds).
  • Receive publishing advice.


You will also receive:


  • Assistance with writing your blurb/synopsis - Free.
  • Help choosing the right cover - Free.
  • A detailed marketing plan - Free.
  • A website (see our writers' pages) - Free.
  • Promotion across our social media - Free.
  • Video call with Amy Scott to discuss publishing options - Free.

Book edited by Scott Editorial
Submit your first 1000 words for a free edit

STRUCTUAL EDIT (DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING)

Have you reached the point where you have done all you can, but feel that your characters and plot could be developed further? 


The structural edit is the big picture edit and will look at:


  • How the story can be developed further.
  • Plot and character inconsistencies.
  • Strengthening characterization.
  • Is there a distinct narrative voice?
  • Is tension being created and resolved?
  • Pace and flow.
  • The removal of clichés and repetition.
  • Areas where scene setting and world building can be expanded. 
  • Chapter by chapter feedback. 


During the structural editing process, you can:


  • Discuss the advice and suggestions offered over email or video call.
  • Have brainstorming sessions (good for fantasy writers creating highly detailed worlds).
  • Receive publishing advice.


You will also receive:


  • Assistance with writing your blurb/synopsis - Free.
  • Help choosing the right cover - Free.
  • A detailed marketing plan - Free.
  • A website (see our writers' pages) - Free.
  • Promotion across our social media - Free.
  • Video call with Amy Scott to discuss publishing options - Free.

Book edited by Scott Editorial
Submit your first 10,000 words for a free developmental edit

PROOF-READING

Whether you're a indie-publisher or a traditionalist wanting to be agent-ready, this service is for you.


AFTER EDIT PROOF   


Your prose has been perfected by a professional editor, now it's time to prepare it for publication.


What we'll do


  • Seek out and correct all inconsistencies.
  • Meticulously check and correct your grammar, punctuation, and spelling while maintaining your style.
  • Make adjustments to narrative flow to perfect readability.
  • Most proofreaders will stop there, not us! We go the extra mile and read through one last time (in a different format to keep the eye fresh) as if we are a reader, just to make sure nothing slipped through.

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UK Retreats & Workshops 2025

Weekend retreat - 15th - 18th August 2025

Join us in the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham for an inspiring weekend dedicated to your writing. Whether you're just starting your novel or putting the finishing touches on your manuscript, this retreat offers the perfect mix of creativity, support, and focus.

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UK Writers' Days. Backed by the University of Gloucestershire

Next writing session - Sunday 15th June

Every other Sunday

Suffolk Coffee

17 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham GL50 2AE

First writing session - Sunday 15th June | 2pm to 4:30pm


Join us for our first Get It Write event! The idea is simple: show up, write, sip a delicious drink, then chat with writers and editors.

Find Your writing Day

International Retreats 2025

Malaysia Writers' Retreat. Blue water, white sand

11th - 18th October 2025

Join Scott Editorial for our unforgettable Malaysia Writers' Retreat.

Nestled in breathtaking surroundings, this retreat offers the perfect escape to break through writer’s block and unleash your creativity.

We’ve curated a truly special experience for writers, complete with expert guidance, collaborative group sessions, exquisite food, lasting friendships, and so much more. This is the writers' retreat you’ll cherish for a lifetime!

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Italian Writers' Retreat. Italian street, pool and outside dining area

21st - 28th June 2025

 The stunning village of Pontelandolfo is the perfect place to write, explore, eat, drink, and soak up the Italian charm.

Sitting beautifully in the Sannio Hills, Pontelandolfo is approximately halfway between Naples and Campobasso.

Away from the tourist traps, here you will experience the real Italy that is overflowing with history, culinary delights, and views to take your breath away.

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Writer Resources

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From building a world to publishing, we have a blog that will help you

 Whether you are brainstorming your first ideas, polishing a completed manuscript, or preparing your book for publication, we are here to help. Our team offers expert guidance on story development, editing, blurb writing, and navigating the publishing process, whether you choose a traditional or self-publishing path.


Read Our Blog

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1 Hour call, any question, all the answers

 At Scott Editorial, we believe in empowering writers with the knowledge they need to succeed. That is why we offer a completely free, no-obligation one-hour call with one of our experienced editors — Amy, Emma, Natasha, Dani, or Carlie.


During your call, you can get help refining your story, strengthening your plot and characters, or simply brainstorming new ideas. We are also here to guide you through marketing and publishing options.


Book Your Free Call

Join us again in the summer.

 In 2024, Scott Editorial supported the Grapsimo Challenge writers. The challenge; write 50,000 words in 1 month!

We were on hand every step of the way to offer advice and guidance.

From March to April 2025, we were there again. With NaNoWriMo writers looking for a new way to connect and challenge themselves, with a bit of accountability thrown in, what better than the Grapsimo Challenge?

Join others benefiting from free online workshops from the Scott editorial editors, a free messaging platform where they can set and share targets and deadlines.

If you want to join in the summer, click over to www.grapsimochallenge.com and submit your entry form to its creator, Andrea James, author of the Little Boxes, Big Secrets series. 

Join the Grapsimo Challenge

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