Welcome to Copper Quill, my name is Lexi!

If you’re looking for an editor to stick by you through every step of the process, you’re in the right place! From coffee meet-ups to phone consultations to late-night emails, I want to work with you every step of the way as you transform your manuscript from its first draft to first print.

Lexi Penney, managing editor of Copper Quill Publishing

Based out of Denver, CO, I am a freelance editor who can’t wait to work with you and your book.

Manuscript Critique

This service is best for big-picture feedback. This may include diagnosing plot holes, pacing issues, character development, overall style, and story structure.

$0.01/word

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Line Editing

A line edit will examine your manuscript with an artist’s paintbrush in hand. This service will address voice, flow, readability, and more.

$0.015-0.02/word

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Copy Editing

Ready for a thorough comb-through of your manuscript? A copy edit will ensure correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, consistency, and more.

$0.01-$0.015/word

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Proofreading

Almost ready for publication? A proofread is the final step where errors and formatting issues are caught to ensure a beautifully polished final product.

$0.005/word

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“Lexi is the best editor I have ever hired! She is very thorough, super professional, very fast, and over-delivers. She transformed my messy manuscript into a professionally written chapter of my book. I'm grateful that I found her and I'm going to immediately hire her again to edit more chapters of my book.”

-Lance Smith, author of The Financial Playbook for Gen Z

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