Editing & Proof Reading With Lakeside Press

At Lakeside Press, we understand how you put your heart and soul into your manuscript.

Give your book the professional send-off it deserves by making sure it's ready for publication. We provide editing and proof reading for all genres. 


  • Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Short Stories
  • Memoirs
  • How-to Books
  • Training Manuals
  • Children's Books

Book Editing

Book Editing 

Price List

Proof Reading

1¢ per word ($50 Min.)

  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation


Copy Editing (1 Round)

1.5¢ per word ($75 Min.)

  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Syntax
  • Sentence structure
  • Usage

Copy Editing (2 Rounds)

2.5¢ per word ($100 Min.)

  • Spelling
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Syntax
  • Sentence structure
  • Usage


Developmental Editing

$50 manuscript preview

This in-depth edit requires a manuscript preview by our editors before acceptance. If accepted, price will be determined at that time.

  • Fact checking
  • Partial rewriting
  • Flow
  • Structure
  • Substantive changes
  • Thorough checking for consistency of style and tone
  • Sequencing and order of content


Manuscript Review & Consultation

$185

Our manuscript review and consultation service helps ensure your book is on track. Our editorial staff will give you a call to discuss your project, after which they will review your completed manuscript and provide you with written feedback and recommendations. After receiving your written manuscript review, our editors will once again discuss that review by phone.

Preparing files for editing

  • English language only
  • Microsoft Word document (If not in Word Document your manuscript will need to be mailed to Lakeside Press, PO Box 826, Willmar, MN 56201)
  • Page size: 8.5 x 11
  • Double spaced
  • Page margins 1" around all sides

Email files to: laura@lakesidecreates.com or upload your files to our file transfer site.

Upload Files

Preparing for your manuscript review and consultation

After setting up your consultation appointment, you will want to be prepared to discuss your book with an editor. To make the conversation profitable for you as an author who desires a helpful book review, start by telling us a little about yourself and then go on to share some high points of your book. Our editor will help by asking you questions that keep the conversation on track. We need to also know who you see your reader to be? How you intend to reach that reader? What can that reader gain from reading your book? What do you see as your strengths as a writer - but also share what you see as your weaknesses.


Have more questions?

Give us a call 1-800-371-5849 or send us an email laura@lakesidecreates.com