Structural manuscript editing
Structure, composition, and logic for fiction or nonfiction manuscripts up to 80,000 characters.
$180–$280
Up to 80,000 characters
Editorial craft & content development
Little Rock, Arkansas
The written word.
Larkwell Editorial
For the page.
For the record.
We develop manuscripts, institutional narratives, and long-form writing with clarity, structure, and a considered voice.
Written for print.
Prepared for formal use.
ManuscriptsCorporate narrativesSpeechesAcademic editing
Attention to the material, from structure to the final line.
01 / The editorial studio
Your ideas.
Considered, line by line.
Larkwell Editorial develops and refines written material for authors, organizations, and institutions. Our work centers on manuscripts, source materials, and writing intended for print publication and formal use.
We begin with what the text needs to do: the audience, the purpose, and the level of editorial intervention. That brief guides the structure, the language, and the voice of the finished work.
Established on October 1, 2026, the company is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A clear agreement before the first edit.Scope, fee, deliverables, and revision rounds are confirmed in writing before work begins.
02 / Services & project planner
Your text.
The right editorial work.
Explore the services, set your volume, and build a preliminary project. The adjacent cart updates with each selection. All prices are in USD.
Literary line editing
Style, rhythm, language, and repetition, with care for your voice.
$0.008–$0.012per character, including spaces
$80–$120 estimated
Complete manuscript development
Structural and literary editing, scoped to the manuscript's development needs.
From $320final scope by agreement
Annual report writing and editing
Write or substantially edit a report using approved company information. Specialist financial review is separate.
$450–$750
Company history and institutional chronicle
A 15–30-page narrative developed from your records and source material.
$380–$620
Internal communications
Letters, internal addresses, announcements, and written procedures.
$90–$160per document
Whole documents
Speechwriting
A 5–10-minute address shaped around your audience, purpose, and approved source material.
$120–$190
Complete address preparation
Writing and speaker-focused revisions for voice and delivery. Coaching and event production are separate.
$180–$260
Research article editing
Clarity, style, and citation consistency within your institution's or publisher's permitted level of assistance.
$0.009–$0.014per character, including spaces
$90–$140 estimated
Dissertation and monograph editing
Chapter-by-chapter or full-manuscript editing within the applicable academic integrity rules.
From $280final scope by agreement
Book and memoir ghostwriting
A 150–200-page work based on your materials and an approved outline. Final scope and fee by written agreement.
From $1,800final scope by agreement
Professional guide ghostwriting
A practical handbook or corporate guide developed from your knowledge and source materials.
From $950final scope by agreement
Brochure and catalog copywriting
Print-oriented copy for up to eight pages, based on your brief and substantiated product or service information.
$140–$220
Technical manuals and instructions
Printed manuals and instructions developed from verified technical source material supplied by the client.
$0.010–$0.015per character, including spaces
$100–$150 estimated
Final proofreading
Final checking of a completed text for spelling, punctuation, typographical errors, and agreed consistency.
$0.004–$0.006per character, including spaces
$40–$60 estimated
Select a service. Your project appears in the adjacent cart.
$90 minimum
Per commissioned project.
10% multi-service discount
Two or more different service types.
40% advance / 60% balance
After agreement / after delivery.
Counts include spaces and punctuation. Above 100,000 characters, a fixed quote is agreed individually. Structural editing covers up to 80,000 characters. Scope, fee, revision rounds, and any tax require written agreement before payment.
Your project · USD$0
03 / How the work moves
From source material to final text
A process with a purpose.
The editorial level, deliverables, and revision rounds follow the written brief. Select a stage to see what it involves.
A clear scope before the first edit.
We establish the audience, intended use, editorial level, source material, and deliverables. You receive a written scope and fee to review before any work or advance payment.
OUTPUT / Agreed brief, fee, and delivery plan.
Structure first. Every sentence in context.
The agreed service may involve developing an outline, reshaping a narrative, refining language, checking consistency, or preparing original text from your materials. Each task follows the approved brief.
OUTPUT / A working manuscript, draft, or editorial report.
Specific feedback. Considered revisions.
You review the identified draft and return a consolidated set of comments. We work through the revision rounds included in the proposal and agree separately on any change of scope.
OUTPUT / A revised text and resolved editorial questions.
A finished version with a clear next step.
The agreed final version is delivered for your approval and intended use. Printing, publication, specialist verification, and distribution are included only if expressly commissioned. The remaining 60% is due after delivery.
OUTPUT / The agreed text and any accompanying editorial notes.
04 / The editorial standard
Care, expressed through the work
Consider every decision.
Clear boundaries matter as much as clear sentences. These principles guide the brief and the level of editorial intervention.
Your voice stays yours.
Editorial changes serve the purpose of the work. We consider tone, audience, and the level of intervention agreed with you.
Clarity needs a foundation.
Facts, sources, and specialist claims need appropriate support. We distinguish language editing from fact checking, research, and professional clearance.
Private work stays considered.
Unpublished manuscripts and non-public project materials are handled for the agreed purpose. Any special access restrictions or NDA are set before transfer.
Assistance with integrity.
Academic editing respects the rules of the institution or publisher. We do not replace assessed intellectual work or fabricate sources, findings, or research.
05 / Practical questions
Before the
first edit.
The details behind the estimate, the scope, and the next step.
How is the final price confirmed?
The service cart provides a starting estimate using the published rates and your entered volume. We confirm the manuscript, editorial level, research needs, revision rounds, and final fee in a written proposal before an engagement begins. Applicable taxes, if any, are identified there.
How do the advance and discount work?
The minimum project charge is $90. When two or more different service types are commissioned together, a 10% discount applies to their combined editorial fees, subject to that minimum. An advance of 40% is due after agreement; the remaining 60% is due after delivery. No payment is taken through this website form.
What counts as a character?
For these rates, a character includes a letter, number, punctuation mark, or space. We agree on the authoritative text and count before confirming a fee. Above 100,000 characters, the published rates become a guide for an individually agreed fixed quote.
Are printing and publication included?
The services focus on developing and refining written material for print publication and formal use. Printing, design, distribution, literary representation, submission management, and guaranteed acceptance are not included unless separately agreed in writing.
Can you edit academic work or ghostwrite a book?
We edit academic work within the permitted assistance rules of the relevant institution or publisher. Commercial memoirs, professional guides, and institutional chronicles can be ghostwritten under an agreed brief and rights arrangement. These are distinct from assessed academic work.
What happens when I complete the project form?
The form validates the required information and prepares a project summary on your device. It shows an on-page confirmation and lets you copy the summary. It does not send an email, create a paid order, or charge a payment method. You can use the listed contact details to arrange the next step.
06 / Tell us what the text needs to do
Project brief / Larkwell Editorial
The next chapter
starts with a brief.
What are you working on, who will read it, and where does it need attention? Start with a service selection or ask for help defining the scope.
Send your brief and service selection to our team. Scope and fee are confirmed before work begins. No payment is collected in this form.
Email
projects@larkwelleditorial.com
Address
708 W 2nd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone
+1 928 564 0160