Manuscript assessment
A full read and a ten page report on structure, character, pace and voice, with a one hour call.
Up to 90,000 words. Four weeks.
N85,000
Editorial services
An editor's eye, before you submit anywhere
Paid, optional and kept completely separate from submissions. Buying a service never affects whether we publish your book, and submitting is always free.
Price list
Services and example fees
First chapters critique
Detailed notes on your first fifty pages and synopsis, written by one of our editors.
Two weeks.
N35,000
Copy-editing
Line by line edits for grammar, consistency and clarity, with tracked changes. N1.20 per word.
From three weeks.
Per wordGet a quote
Proofreading
A final check of typeset pages before printing. N0.60 per word.
From one week.
Per wordGet a quote
Self-publishing package
Edit, cover design, typesetting, ISBN and 100 printed copies, for writers publishing their own book.
Twelve weeks.
N450,000
Example rates. Example details for this demo.
A firm line between help and publishing
Our editorial services are run by a separate team of freelance editors. The submissions team does not see who has paid for a service, and using one gives no advantage. We say this plainly because some services elsewhere blur that line.
We built these services because writers asked us for honest, detailed feedback, and because many good books need one more draft before anyone says yes.
- Freelance editors with at least ten books edited
- Written report plus a call
- Pay by card or transfer through Receivly
- Full refund if we cannot start within two weeks
Ask for a quote
Tell us about your manuscript and what you need. We reply with a fixed price and a start date within three working days.
Quote request received
Your enquiry goes straight to the team's COVORN dashboard. Someone from the office will reply within three working days. Example details for this demo.
The assessment report was the most useful thing anyone has ever said about my writing. I rewrote the middle third and found an agent.
Questions
Questions writers and readers ask
Will buying a service help me get published by Quillstone?
No. The two are kept apart on purpose.
Can I pay in instalments?
For the self-publishing package, yes: half to start and half on approval of the proofs.
Who are the editors?
Freelance editors who have worked with Nigerian and international publishers. Names on request.