{"id":140,"date":"2026-03-04T11:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sylviasoberton.com\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:18:11","slug":"services-for-authors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sylviasoberton.com\/index.php\/services-for-authors\/","title":{"rendered":"Services for authors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you plan to pursue traditional publication or self-publish, it is essential that your book is professionally edited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to being an author and historian, I am a certified copyeditor and proofreader, having completed my training at the <a href=\"https:\/\/collegeofmediaandpublishing.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/collegeofmediaandpublishing.co.uk\/\">College of Media and Publishing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/sylviasoberton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proofreader-and-editor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sylviasoberton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proofreader-and-editor.jpg 660w, https:\/\/sylviasoberton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proofreader-and-editor-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sylviasoberton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proofreader-and-editor-101x60.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I specialise in editing historical books and academic texts, including journal articles and dissertations. My area of expertise is fifteenth- and sixteenth-century England, with a particular focus on the Tudor court and the Wars of the Roses, and a special emphasis on women\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also work with novelists and am happy to edit historical fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Services Offered<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Copyediting &amp; Proofreading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Checking spelling, punctuation, capitalisation, and hyphenation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring accuracy and consistency in quotations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correcting grammar, usage, and word choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fact-checking dates and names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editing fiction: Consistency and anachronisms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyediting rates are based on page count and the level of editing required. I provide a free sample edit of 10 pages so that I can assess the level of work needed and you can become familiar with my editing style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copyediting fees range from <strong>$3.00 to $7.00 per page<\/strong> (based on standard industry formatting: A4, double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins), depending on the level of editing required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mentoring Program for Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By joining my <strong>Mentoring Program for Authors<\/strong>, you will become part of my exclusive mentoring program. The number of participants per month is limited.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to write historical non-fiction but don\u2019t know how or where to start? Are you writing a dissertation and need help? Would you like to discuss your ideas and learn from my expertise in Tudor history? In <strong>Mentoring Program for Authors<\/strong> you will gain access to top tips about how to conduct historical research, write historical biographies, find new interesting subjects and sell your ideas.<br>I will provide personalised guidance and support to meet your individual needs and share advice based on my own experience as a best-selling author of Tudor non-fiction books since 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s included?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exclusive Q&amp;A Consultations via Zoom<\/strong> (1 online meeting per month, lasting 60 minutes) to talk about your specific questions and concerns. You will always receive thoughtful answers tailored to your specific interests and needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curated Recommendations &amp; Resource Guides<\/strong>. You will receive hand-picked recommendations for primary historical sources and secondary materials that are relevant to the subject you want to write about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examples of topics <\/strong>we could discuss include how to pick a unique angle, how to structure your historical narrative like a story with a beginning, middle and end, focusing on the human experience, not just the facts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On-going email support <\/strong>on weekdays between the hours of 9.30am-2pm. Please note my time zone is Central European Standard Time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you plan to pursue traditional publication or self-publish, it is essential that your book is professionally edited. 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