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The Editor

About

LeShawndra

Meet

An avid reader, turned editing professional who saw a void in the Indie Black publishing space and works diligently to fill in the gaps. Formally trained in the copy/line editing using Chicago Style, LeShawndra's goal is to ensure her clients' work is pristine with her keen eye for detail with attention to authors' individual style, flow, and syntax.

Services

Professional manuscript editing designed to strengthen your story without losing your voice

The Prologue

Best for:

Authors seeking a thorough fine-level edit to improve clarity, flow and consistency before publication.

Description:

A comprehensive, double-pass, line-by-line edit focused on sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and overall flow. Includes in-line comments for clarity and improvement.

What's Included:

  • Line-by-line sentence editing

  • Grammar, spelling, and punctation corrections

  • Syntax and sentence flow improvements

  • In-line editorial comments and suggestions

  • Consistency and clarity checks

Pricing:

Up to 30,000 words: $450
30,001-60,000 words: $650
$15 per additional 5k words

Average Turnaround Time:

15 days

Payment installments available for qualifying projects

The Epilogue

Best for:

Authors who need a final polish to catch lingering grammar or spelling errors before submission or publishing.

Description:

A single-pass read-through focused on correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and minor sentence issues to ensure a clean, professional manuscript.

What's Included:

  • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation review

  • Light sentence cleanup

  • Formatting and consistency check

  • Final manuscript polish

Pricing:

Up to 30,000 words: $200
30,001-60,000 words: $350
$15 per additional 5k words

Average Turnaround Time:

10 days

Payment installments available for qualifying projects

All edits are completed with care, confidentiality, and respect for the author's voice.

Reading is to the mind what exercise is for the body.

- Richard Steele

Intake Form

Intake Form

To better serve you, please take a moment to fill out the form.

What stage is your project currently in?
What is your projected word count?
What services are you interested in booking?

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Client Inquiry

Reviews

Please share your experience!

Service Type
1. The Prologue
2. The Epilogue
Would you recommend to others?
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I would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how I can improve your experience!
“Shawndra is an excellent editor. I worked with her prologue service on two of my most recent projects, and the difference from start to finish was immediately clear. She handled my manuscripts with care and precision, thoughtfully identifying timeline and character inconsistencies, addressing grammatical issues, and offering insight that helped elevate the work overall. Her feedback pushed the projects from good to great, while still honoring my voice and vision as an author. I would recommend her services every time. She is now my certified editor on payroll, and I highly encourage any writer looking to take their manuscript and their art to the next level to work with her."

Name, CA

For any media inquiries, please email:
fullybookedediting@gmail.com

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