A line editor works closely on the language. They tighten wordy sentences, vary rhythm, cut repetition, sharpen dialogue, smooth transitions and flag passages where meaning or tone slips. Every suggestion is made in tracked changes with notes where the reasoning is not obvious.
The aim is the best version of your writing, not the editor's. Your editor learns your voice from the strongest passages and edits towards it, so the finished book still sounds like you, only more consistently.
Read the full overview on our Line Editing services page.
Nothing moves to the next stage without your approval, and the work remains yours.
Line-by-line edits in tracked changes
Notes explaining larger stylistic suggestions
Flags on unclear or inconsistent passages
A style sheet for recurring choices
Send the draft, your genre and your goals.
An editor reviews a sample and we send a written quote.
Your editor works through the manuscript with tracked changes and comments.
You review the changes and raise questions with your editor.
Here is what you gain when your book is handled by a specialist editing team at Potter Publishers, working alongside editors, designers and publishing specialists under one roof.
LIVE CHATClear structure, consistent characters or arguments and clean sentences keep readers turning pages instead of putting the book down.
Errors and confusing passages are among the most common complaints in reader reviews. Editing removes them before publication.
We recommend the editing stage your manuscript needs now, so you never pay to polish text that will later be cut.
Every change is tracked and explained. You accept, reject or discuss each suggestion, and the final decisions are always yours.
We edit and proofread in Australian English by default for Australian authors (colour, organise, travelled), and can switch to US or UK spelling if your book targets those readers.
In Australia, ISBNs are issued by Thorpe-Bowker. We help you buy and register them in your own name or your imprint's, so you are the publisher of record.
Australian legal deposit generally requires published books to be deposited with the National Library of Australia and the relevant state library. We include this in your publishing checklist. For Victoria authors, the state library is State Library Victoria.
Quotes for Australian authors are confirmed in writing, including the currency, before any work begins. The main price factors are:
We are a full-service publishing team for independent authors in Australia and the United States. Writers, editors, designers and marketers work together on your book, so every stage connects and nothing is lost between suppliers.
Tell us about your manuscript and we will send a written plan and quote within 48 hours.
Ready to talk about your book? Contact us or request a quote above.
Line-by-line edits in tracked changes, explanatory notes, flags on unclear passages and a style sheet.
Line editing improves how sentences read; copy editing corrects grammar, punctuation and consistency. Many books need both, in that order.
Yes. We work with Melbourne authors remotely by video call, phone and email, scheduled in AEST/AEDT (Melbourne time).
We edit and proofread in Australian English by default for Australian authors (colour, organise, travelled), and can switch to US or UK spelling if your book targets those readers.
