Services we offer
So you have a draft… what next? Whether you’re knee-deep in revisions or just need a second set of eyes, Paper Owl Editorial offers clear, thoughtful, and strategic editing to help your work take flight. As the editorial arm of Golden Draft Collective, we provide thoughtful, strategic services tailored to where you are in the process—and where you want your writing to go.
From big-picture feedback to fine-tuned line edits, our goal is to bring clarity, confidence, and purpose to every draft. So come, perfect your editorial vision.
Line Editing/Copy Editing
Polish your manuscript with editing that sharpens language, clarifies ideas, and enhances flow. I’ll review grammar, punctuation, word choice, tone, style, pacing, and consistency—ensuring your writing is clear and compelling.
What You’ll Get:
Annotated manuscript with tracked changes
Clean, edited version for easy reading
Editorial report with key insights and suggestions
Style sheet with key terms, names, and notes
Proofreading
Perfect for final drafts, this service catches lingering errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, and layout—ensuring your manuscript is clean and publication-ready.
What You’ll Get:
Annotated manuscript with tracked changes
Clean, edited version for easy reading
Style sheet with key terms, names, and notes
Developmental Editing
Get big-picture feedback to strengthen plot, structure, characters, and overall storytelling. Ideal for early drafts needing deeper revision and direction.
What You’ll Get:
Annotated manuscript with PDF comments
Editorial report with key insights and suggestions
Style sheet with key terms, names, and notes
Manuscript Evaluation
A deep-dive edit that addresses both big-picture elements and finer details—helping you refine plot, pacing, tone, voice, style, and more.
What You’ll Get:
Annotated manuscript with PDF comments
Editorial report with key insights and suggestions
Style sheet with key terms, names, and notes
Sensitivity Reading
This service evaluates how diverse voices, identities, and experiences are represented within the text. At Paper Owl Editorial, sensitivity reads focus on Indian culture, Hinduism, immigration, women’s issues, and feminism.
What You’ll Get:
Annotated manuscript with comments
Reader’s report highlighting concerns and suggestions
