Publications
Proofreading, Copyediting, Line Editing and Publishing
for Books, Technical Manuals, and Articles
Are you ready to turn your technical manual, article or manuscript into a polished, professional product ready for publication? Don't let typos, awkward phrasing, or inconsistent formatting hold back your goal of becoming a published author or producing exceptional product documentation. Whatever you are writing, from technical manual to self-help book, or mystical exploration, our expert team at Custom Visuals, LLC ensures your work is clear, concise, and flows beautifully, so you can focus on sharing your message with the world.
We can also help publish your document on Amazon (paperback) and Amazon KDP (Kindle), your website, or provide as a PDF (printable or shareable) and/or ePub (shareable for devices like Apple iPad, Microsoft Surface, or Amazon Kindle) that you can distribute however you'd like. We can also provide as interim formats such as markdown or
Mike and Rhonda's Editing Experience
Mike Schienle brings decades of hands-on expertise in proofreading, copyediting and line editing. Mike began working in high school in the late 1970's at his mother's "Letter Shop", where customers brought in everything from resumes to college papers and business documents to be proofed, typed and printed. Mike reviewed hundreds of these documents, marking up sentence structure, grammar and misspellings.
As Mike's career moved into Aerospace, Finance, and Consulting, he authored proposals, technical manuals and program documentation with precision and clarity. Since 2017, he has helped independent authors prepare their books, articles and manuals for self-publishing success.
Areas of expertise include:
- Technical manuals
- Program documentation
- Technical language
- Data Visualization
Rev. Dr. Rhonda Schienle, owner of Interfaith Ministry Services, LLC, is an accomplished author of four books on sacred, spiritual, and astropsychology topics. She understands the full structure of a book, from compelling cover concepts, introductory material, seamless flow, glossary, to back-cover elements, ensuring your project feels complete and professional.
Together, Mike and Rhonda form a powerful husband-and-wife team dedicated to helping you achieve publishing success. We provide thorough proofreading, copyediting, and formatting tailored to your needs, so your final product shines.
Areas of expertise include:
- Mystical and Spiritual
- Sacred Texts
- Astrological and Astropsychology
- Self-Help and Personal Development
- Mind, Body, and Spirit
- Holistic Wellness
Packages and Pricing
Since line editing, copyediting, and proofreading have overlapping meanings, we'll address our definitions of each and recognize that most requests will request more than one definition. These are listed in order of highest cost and complexity down to lowest cost and are normally performed in this sequence. The prices below are estimates and vary on the writing style, expected audience (casual readers vs. academic or business readers, technical manuals, etc.).
Line Editing (about $0.035 per word, or $1,750 for a 50,000 word manuscript)
Focuses on the creative and stylistic aspects of the writing at the sentence and paragraph level. Improves flow, clarity, rhythm, tone, word choice, sentence structure, transitions, and overall prose quality while preserving the author's voice. It enhances readability and polish without addressing big-picture story issues.
Copyediting (about $0.025 per word, or $1,250 for a 50,000 word manuscript)
Focuses on technical accuracy, consistency, and correctness. Corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, usage, factual inconsistencies (within reason), formatting, and adherence to a chosen style guide. Ensures the manuscript is clear, consistent, and professionally presented.
Proofreading (about $0.015 per word, or $750 for a 50,000 word manuscript)
The final check after layout/typesetting. Identifies and corrects any remaining typos, spelling errors, punctuation mistakes, formatting issues, widows/orphans, and minor inconsistencies that slipped through previous editing stages. It is a surface-level, meticulous review assuming the text is otherwise finalized.
Discounted Packages The above steps are usually packaged together as a discounted single price per word, per page, or a flat fee per project (book, manual, article, etc.), as appropriate. We can provide an estimate based on a 10-20 page (2,000 to 6,000 word) sample to provide an accurate price, which is our preferred approach.
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