Your book deserves more than a quick polish.
Every manuscript needs something different. From developmental guidance to the final proofread, I provide thoughtful, professional editing to strengthen your book while preserving your voice and style.
Good writing.
Made stronger.
Professional
Editing Experience
Professional editing for every stage of your book.
Developmental Editing
Big-picture guidance focused on structure, pacing, clarity, organization, and the overall reader experience.
Learn More →Line Editing
Sentence-level editing to strengthen voice, flow, clarity, rhythm, and word choice while keeping your natural style intact.
Learn More →Copy Editing
Careful editing for grammar, consistency, readability, usage, and accuracy so your manuscript feels clean and polished.
Learn More →Proofreading
A final check for spelling, punctuation, grammar, formatting inconsistencies, and small errors before publication.
Learn More →Formatting & More
Interior formatting for eBook and print, KDP guidance, and additional publishing support when your project needs it.
Learn More →Not sure which type of editing your manuscript needs?
Send me a sample and a little about your book, and I'll help you determine the right level of editing.
Editing that strengthens your work without taking it over.
Your manuscript should still sound like you when the editing is finished. My job isn't to rewrite your book in my voice. It's to help you see what's working, strengthen what isn't, and make the writing clearer, smoother, and more effective for your readers.
With more than nine years of professional editing experience, I've worked with authors across fiction and nonfiction, from early-stage manuscripts that need thoughtful guidance to books that are almost ready for publication.
A few books I've had the pleasure of working on.
Whisper I Love You
Nine Lives: A Diamond in the Rough
Life Is Like Hair Shrinkage
Crossing the Bridge: The Angel of Darkness Series, Book One
What authors say about working with me.
“Joseph Collins proofread the manuscript for me, and the book came out better because of it.”
He was great to work with. He kept in touch the whole way through, so I always knew where things stood, and he hit every deadline he gave me. A couple of times he got things back to me early. If you've ever waited on someone and heard nothing for weeks, you know how much that matters.
The thing I appreciated most was how careful he was with the writing itself. By the time I handed the manuscript over I'd read it so many times I couldn't see my own mistakes anymore. He caught all of it. But he did it without changing the way I sound. The book still reads like me, just cleaner. He also explained why he made the changes he made, which I really liked. I never felt like I was just accepting edits I didn't understand.
I'd recommend him to any author, no hesitation. He's good at what he does, he's easy to communicate with, and he clearly cares about the writers he works with. If you want someone who will take your book seriously and actually talk to you along the way, he's your guy.
Melissa Zayehmoureh
Author of Your Brain Isn't Broken
Your Brain Isn't Broken
Your manuscript is worth getting right.
Send me a sample from your book and I'll provide a complimentary edit so you can see exactly how I work before deciding whether we're the right fit.