Book Editing
Books The Intuitive Editor has edited…
Congratulations! You've written your book! ✨
Take a moment and breathe in that feeling of accomplishment.
That's incredible! You are a powerhouse author and creator, and you're just about ready to send it out into the world...
But is it ready to face the world?
Every piece of writing out there deserves at least a second set of eyes on it, if not more, before it hits the big time—whether it's for an agent or publishing submission, your website, or even if you're self-publishing your work.
See below to learn more about book editing services and how The Intuitive Editor can help you & your book.
Love from Author Clients
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A.L. Knorr
USA Today Bestselling Author & Amazon Bestselling Author
alknorrbooks.com“Mikael’s enthusiasm and attention to detail are wonderful! She assisted in polishing a trilogy for an anniversary edition, and I’m very grateful for her help to smooth away the rough edges in sentence structure so that the story is even more enjoyable for readers. I’d recommend her to anyone needing a sharp set of eyes to make their story shine!”
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Sarah Fox
Author & Editor
Founder & CEO of One Sitting Books“Mikael is an amazing editor. Her work with my company is incredible. She has a sharp editorial eye, a big heart, and a great sense of humor. I trust Mikael so much that I gave her my own book for copyediting. She did a fantastic job catching inconsistencies and grammar errors while making me laugh and feel safe.”
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Suzette Rivers
Creative Storyteller
Author/Poet of The Supporting Class“Mikael has proven to be creative, generous, and kind, and I knew she was the right person to trust with works precious to me. She told me how my writing made her feel, and that helped me stay motivated. I also learned a lot about grammar I didn’t quite understand before, and that was wildly helpful. She showed me how to use my own intuition to figure out where “proper grammar” was necessary in poetry and where I could do as I wished for creative reasons.”
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Mike O'Neill
Football Coach
Author of Don’t Back Down“My book has done extremely well with over 700 copies (paperback/ebook) since the publication date in May of 2023. You really helped clean things up at the end and produced a heck of a blurb and author bio that’s been a game-changer! Thank you, Mikael!”
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Corey McAuliffe, PhD
Author, “23 Dates with My Dead Dad”
livingliminally.ca“Since my book is co-written with Spirit, it was important to find someone who could connect with that energy—and with Mikael, I found exactly that. She deeply understood not just the words on the page, but the voice and vision behind them. Her guidance kept me grounded and on schedule, and her keen eye ensured that what I was sending off truly held together, resonated, and reflected the heart of what I intended to share. I loved how Mikael offered feedback that was not only meticulous and thoughtful but also emotionally attuned. Her feedback helped me grow as a writer, with lessons I’ll carry forward into future projects.”
Meet the Editor
My name is Mikael,
and I am the founder of The Intuitive Editor.
Not only can I proof and polish your words to remove errors that could tarnish how professional you look, but I can also see into the heart of your book, or the core message, to ensure it fully shows up as your heart and soul intended.
Thanks to my "tapped-in" intuitive abilities, I feel exactly what your story needs to shine in its fullness.
I also help you maintain your voice while ensuring your message is crystal clear and error-free to have the impact you most desire to have. Plus, I provide thorough feedback and suggestions to take your writing & stories to the next level.
I’d be tickled to support you at whatever stage of editing your book needs, whether that’s an overall look at your book’s story structure in a developmental edit, an exacting copyedit, or a final proofread before hitting “publish” or sending your manuscript to an agent.
Your book deserves the care and precision of an exceptional edit, so it shines in its polished form & has the impact your soul always intended.
From developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading, I can work with you at any stage of your finished manuscript to clarify your text and bring your story to life.
The Intuitive Editor’s specialty is line editing, which goes line by line to polish your text to enhance your message, improve flow and pacing, and have more impact through your words.
What TIE Loves to Edit
Genre Specialties:
The fantastical, metaphysical, supernatural, spiritual, and magical.
YA / MG Fiction
Fantasy / Urban Fantasy
Fairy Tale Reimaginings
Romance (up to Mid-Spice)
Horror / Suspense
Psychological Thriller
Spiritual Nonfiction
Inspirational Memoir
Insightful Self-Development
Metaphysical / Energetics
Paranormal / Supernatural
Science Fiction
And you know something? I get how scary and intimidating it is to have your book edited.
It is petrifying! All the while you’re wondering, “Will they love it, will they hate it, and oh my gosh, am I a terrible writer?”
I know exactly what that’s like. The first time I saw my pages bleed red, I cried… and then my managing editor showed me the ropes by indicating what I was doing well and how I could tighten everything up. My entire perspective on writing and editing changed in that moment.
Which is what I will do for you, dear one.
I want you to know upfront that I’ll care for your book just as much as you do.
Often, I get so invested in my authors and their books that I strive to create the most loving and informative process possible.
Along with edits, feedback, and suggestions to make your language more clean, clear, and powerful, I’ll also tell you what I love, what’s working (or not), offer writing advice, and I’ll even pop in some fun GIFs or songs if I feel so inspired.
Hopefully, despite all the red marks, the edited manuscript won’t be so intimidating when you get it back.
My goal is to see you and your book shine & succeed in its most polished and inspired form.
Book Editing Specialties
I can best help you edit your book through…
Deeply understanding story structure and character motivations for a compelling narrative arc and dialogue that feels authentic for your characters
Activating the message by replacing passive language with more dynamic and engaging phrasing & verbiage
Catching inconsistencies within the plot or minor details (down to those errant punctuation marks)
Simplifying language for clarity and brevity
Proficiencies in the Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style
As The Intuitive Editor…
Nothing would thrill me more than to help make your book shine the way you sought before you ever began putting pen to paper. Pairing my technical editorial experience of 15+ years with my psychic gifts, I see straight into the heart of your book while and also tend to the nitty-gritty details that hinder your reader’s experience.
I can see the soul within your book, so I can feel what you mean to say, so it’s clearer and more impactful. Reading between the lines becomes quite literal, and ideas to smooth out your narrative jump out between the double-spaced lines I edit from.
You have put in so much work, and I know how much it means to publish a good story that touches people and leaves a mark. I will help to ensure your book does just that.
Intuitive Book Editing
You have an important story to tell, and I’m the carpenter smoothing out the edges of the boat it’s on. Your story’s essence—and your voice—will be honored and honed into its most impactful, polished form to help you engage with your readers on a soul level.
Give your book
the Cinderella treatment with the Enchanted Edit ✨
Your manuscript has all the goods already throughout its pages. I know because I can see and feel it all. Your book already has the goods—just like how Cinderella is a good and kind person before she gets her makeover to go to the ball.
And I’m the Editing Fairy Godmother to help your manuscript show up, all polished and sparkling to attract Prince Charming—aka: your audience.
The Enchanted Edit is The Intuitive Editor’s signature book editing service. At heart, it is a comprehensive book edit that focuses on line edits & copy edits with developmental suggestions sprinkled in when inspired.
At the end, the Enchanted Edit is topped off with a proofread, so your book doesn't run off without its glass slippers polished up and ready to dance!
Your book—your passion project—deserves as much love and care as you put into it.
My ultimate goal is to continue that love & passion in carefully excavating your story and revealing the enchanting & inspiring messages within through refining & polishing your text.
Unsure what kind of edit you need, but want overall feedback?
If you are looking for a deep-dive, bird's-eye view of your story's pacing, structure, character arcs, and overall flow, I highly recommend starting with The Manuscript Blueprint.
This is my signature developmental analysis. It provides feedback for your manuscript, including the story arc, characters, plot holes, what’s going well, and what could use improvement. No detailed in-line edits are made, but notes will be made chapter by chapter of what can be improved for your overall story in a personalized PDF report. This helps you further enhance your book and message by providing areas for potential revision, highlighting what’s already working, and asking questions to ensure clarity and impact.
This serves as a budget-friendly precursor to a full edit. If we decide to partner for a full edit down the road, this fee is credited directly toward your future service!
Investment starts at $.007/word:
$350 / up to 50,000 words
$700 / up to 100,000 words
Want to test-drive our creative partnership first?
Before we commit to a larger project together, I invite you to try The Inkwell Dip.
This is my cozy, intuitive twist on a traditional sample edit.
For a flat investment of $30, I will tap into your manuscript’s energy and provide a deep-dive edit on up to 1,500 words of your story.
It’s a low-risk, warm way to ensure our creative energies align and that you love my editing style before we dive in.
It’s like a coffee date for your book!
All About Book Editing Services
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Where your overall story structure and the arc are combed through to ensure your character development and story arc work together without leaving gaping plot holes or questions unanswered.
The focus is on story structure, characterization, pacing, and plot development. Themes and big-picture consistencies are refined.
Developmental editing looks at the larger picture of your manuscript to make sure it all flows together seamlessly while communicating your overarching message.
This edit comes with an editorial report and a revision review call on the various aspects of your novel to help you map out revisions!
The starting rate for a developmental edit is $.037/word. -
Where the choice and order of sentences, phrasing, and words are keenly looked at to improve the flow and readability of your story.
Line editing is about refining your text on a line-by-line and paragraph-by-paragraph basis.
Line edits include clearing out redundancies or overused phrases, offering rewrites to tighten up your language, removing the unnecessary, and amplifying what’s important.
Think of this service as creative or stylistic editing that preserves your voice and elevates your writing—this is TIE’s specialty!
The starting rate for a line edit is $.028/word.
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Where glaring errors like misspellings, grammar, verb tense, and punctuation are swept up!
A copyedit is an in-depth clean-up of your book. This technical edit usually comes after developmental/structural revisions or line edits to clarify your writing and message.
Light line editing may also be suggested, where sentence structure, consistency, readability, and flow of ideas are examined to present the most impactful language possible.
A style guide is included in this service!
The starting rate for a copyedit is $.024/word.
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Where your book gets a final set of eyes to catch any remaining errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, formatting, or typos, to make your manuscript truly shine.
This final polish ensures your readers’ eyes don’t snag on small mistakes that may frustrate them, diminish the reading process, or make them question your credibility.
The proofread is the final step for your manuscript before publishing!
The starting rate for proofreading is $.016/word.
Book editing services that fall outside of my signature packages—like the Enchanted Edit or Inspired Proof—are priced per project, based on your manuscript's total word count and the specific depth of edit your story needs.
