Check out what genres I edit here.

I highly recommend reaching out to me a few months in advance.

I post my calendars for each month by the end of the month we’re currently in.

You’ll submit your inquiry by filling out an inquiry form here. Please note: I will not respond to inquiries sent to my email or in my Instagram DMs. Thank you for understanding!

Turnaround time depends on the client’s final word count, and the service(s) or package they select. It could be anywhere from 1-4+ weeks.

If the client chooses to have me do a sample edit for them, I will turn on the ‘suggesting’ option in Google Docs. This is how I will edit the client’s manuscript and/or blurb as well.

After the client selects a date to reserve their slot, signs their contract, and pays their first payment or pays in full, I will start making edits/suggestions to their manuscript.

Blurb editing doesn’t require a deposit since there is a flat fee attached to the service.

Instagram DMs, Email, and/or Google Docs.

Yes! I offer 2-split and 4-split payment options. Clients can pay in full if they wish to do so.

For clients located in the United States, there will be a small upcharge to cover fees. For clients located internationally, there will be an upcharge to cover conversion fees.

I use the ‘invoices’ option on PayPal for payment.

Yes! Before the first payment is paid or a full payment is made (depends on the payment plan the client selects), I will send a contract over to the client. This is after a payment plan and a date has been selected to reserve the client’s slot in my editing calendar.

No, I don’t use any form of AI in my work nor will I work with a client who utilizes AI.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

"I loved working with Editing By Jessica Sydney! She did a fantastic job copy editing my manuscript and to top it all off she did it in a timely manner. I also appreciate the payment plan options she had (which really helps when I’m working part time while in school!) She even answered all of my MANY questions. I look forward to working with her in the future."

—Jasmine Dade, Author of The Prom Queen Project

Jessica is honestly an editing genius! She is also really affordable, which I know is super important in the indie author world since publishing your own book can be expensive as I’ve heard from other authors. She’s honestly the sweetest person ever with a heart of gold, and I’m so grateful that I get to be one of her clients.

—Emma R. Wright, Author of The Puppet Master

"It was a really great experience to work with Jessica. I’m a first-time author, and this was the first time I’ve hired an editor. I’m so glad I reached out to her, and she said yes to working on my book. I don’t think this experience could’ve been better, and I’m happy with her edits/corrections."

—Madeline L. Moore, Author of Queen of Spades

Editing by Jessica Sydney provides editing
services to self-published authors.

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