Your editor checks that the book's argument is stated clearly and developed logically, that each chapter has a purpose, and that complex ideas are explained in an order that builds understanding. Jargon is flagged, examples are tested and transitions are tightened.
Nonfiction also lives on accuracy and navigation. We query doubtful facts, check that references are complete and consistent, and review headings, lists and summaries so readers can find their way through the book.
Read the full overview on our Nonfiction Editing services page.
Nothing moves to the next stage without your approval, and the work remains yours.
Edits at the agreed stage
Queries on facts and claims
Reference and citation consistency check
Notes on headings, structure and navigation
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 US English by default for American authors (color, organize, traveled), following common US style conventions, and can switch to Australian or UK spelling when needed.
In the United States, ISBNs are issued by Bowker. We help you buy and register them in your own name or your imprint's, so you are the publisher of record.
US authors can register copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office, and publishers can apply for a Library of Congress Control Number before publication. We explain both and add them to your checklist where they apply.
Quotes for US 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.
Editing for clarity and structure, queries on facts, a reference consistency check and notes on headings and navigation.
We query anything that looks doubtful and check references for consistency. Full independent fact-checking can be scoped separately.
Yes. We work with Los Angeles authors remotely by video call, phone and email, scheduled in Pacific Time (PST/PDT).
We edit and proofread in US English by default for American authors (color, organize, traveled), following common US style conventions, and can switch to Australian or UK spelling when needed.
