Screenplay Editing | $2.30 Per Page | THE SCRIPT JOINT

SCREENPLAY EDITING SERVICE FOR THE FILM AND TV INDUSTRY

Screenplay Editing @ $2.30 Per Page

2.30

Get one round of seamless script editing to improve your story's pacing. Our screenplay editing service entails trimming and revising scene headings for clarity where needed. Executive producers and co-producers also use our editing service to help them identify and edit out superfluous scenes and lines from their scripts.

We understand the language of screenwriting and how to make it resonate with your audience. The key to effective storytelling is not just in the writing; it's in the editing style. We edit film and TV pilot scripts with precision. Long scene headings, extraneous action lines, non-sequiturs, and rambling dialogue will be edited to improve your story's pacing.

Producers love using our editing service because we help trim and lightly revise lengthy dialogue and scene descriptions in their scripts. In doing so, they don't have to spend time shooting irrelevant scenes that can skyrocket their production costs. Our editing service helps make their stories more focused so that their directors don’t need to shoot “throw-away scenes” that muddy their stories and blow up their movie budgets.

Our Experience

We have experience editing scripts for repped writers and film/TV production companies, including those owned by A-list actor-producers. We have also edited film and TV pilot scripts that have producers attached, including those who have worked on blockbuster movies like "Home Alone," and scripts that have estimated production budgets of $1 million or higher. By using our editing service, filmmakers can avoid shooting pointless and costly scenes that complicate their stories.

Estimated Turnaround Time - Screenplay Editing Service

7 business days for a script that is 120 pages or less.

Our editing service price is solely for editing a properly formatted film/TV script. It does not include extra services such as script formatting (such as fixing improperly formatted flashbacks, scene headings, or phone conversations to make them fit industry script format), script proofreading, script consulting, or post-editing support for answering follow-up questions about scenes in your script.

Script Formatting Service is Different from Editing Service

If your script has incomplete or inconsistent scene headings, we strongly suggest purchasing our Script Formatting service. Our professional formatter will meticulously review your script to correct any formatting errors. The turnaround time for each additional service varies. If you’re interested in adding on extra services, just inform us, and we’ll give you pricing and the turnaround time. Once you’re on board with adding extra services, we can combine them into one e-invoice for easy online payment.

Minimum Page Count

The minimum page count requirement to use this service is 20 pages. If your screenplay is less than 20 pages, email your script as the file type of the screenwriting software you use to [email protected] to get a price quote with turnaround time. We edit for pacing, emotional impact, and story logic. This is a story editing service -- not a proofreading, story rewriting (script doctoring), script consulting, or proofreading service.

Our Clients

Our clientele consists of filmmakers, repped screenwriters, cinematographers, and storyboard artists who operate within the movie and television industry. Among them are producers and production companies who have scripts currently in development. Clients have described our script editing service as stylistic editing. They like how we refine words and phrases to smooth out the language for clarity. We have had producers and writers use our editing services because their agents referred them to us.

They include screenwriters and directors who are represented by reputable talent and literary agents as well as literary managers. Film/TV production companies also use our editing service to trim the fat off their scripts in development. Indie filmmakers, including award-winning directors and cinematographers, also submit their scripts to us for editing. We also edit shooting scripts for directors a few weeks before they go into production.

For new writers, please note that screenplay editing service is NOT the same as story rewriting, proofreading, or script polishing service.

Each service demands unique skillsets and varying turnaround times. Rewriting your dialogue to serve your plot falls under co-writing/story rewriting service, which is a separate service altogether. Proofreading service involves reviewing your script for typos, word omissions, and grammar mistakes. Proofreaders are not story editors, and story editors are not proofreaders. They have separate functions and should not be considered interchangeable.

Script Proofreading Service is an Optional Add-On Service

Proofreading service is priced per word -- not per page. Once you receive the edited script from us, you have the option to either purchase our proofreading service or proofread it yourself before sending it to readers, producers, agents, or production companies. Proofreading services entails correcting spelling errors, misplaced punctuation marks, and grammar mistakes.

Just like novel book writing, a manuscript must undergo various services such as editing, book formatting, and proofreading. Inexperienced screenwriters often assume that editing and proofreading are the same thing.

For details on our proofreading service, which checks for spelling and grammar errors, visit our Script Proofreading service page, or send us an email.

If you want to get a price quote on proofreading service for your edited script, email us your preferred turnaround time. Once you agree to proceed with our proofreading service price, we will email you an e-invoice.

Just like the process of writing a novel, once a manuscript has undergone editing, it must then undergo both book formatting and proofreading services. Inexperienced writers often assume that editing and proofreading are the same thing.

Screenplay Editing Service vs. Proofreading Service

Our screenplay editing service involves cutting out needless dialogue and confusing action lines to enhance the overall flow of your storytelling. Editing service is not the same as proofreading service, which we also offer as an add-on service. A proofreading edit is more technical.

Both proofreading and editing services are critical to successful screenwriting. While proofreading focuses on the surface -- checking for grammatical errors, punctuation, and typos -- screenplay editing delves into the heart of your story. Knowing the role of editing is vital.

Editing dives deeper. It's about assessing pacing, plot progression, character development, and overall narrative structure. A proofreader does not trim dialogue or cut out extraneous scenes or words in a script to improve the story's pacing. An editor does that. Story editing requires "creative" skills and a knack for storytelling.

Getting both editing and proofreading done can be the difference between a screenplay that simply reads well and one that captivates audiences. A great screenwriter knows both proofreading and story editing are invaluable tools in their writing arsenal.

Our screenplay editing service aims to improve the pacing and readability of your script. Some scenes will be cut if they do not serve the plot. We focus on enhancing your script while maintaining your distinct voice.

We also edit faith-based scripts and based on true stories such as crime dramas and war stories. Although we will run the spellchecker in the screenwriting software at no extra cost to you and correct some misuse of homonyms and quotation marks, our screenplay editing service focuses on editing for pacing and emotional impact.

Editing and proofreading are separate services with distinct purposes -- editing enhances the storytelling, while proofreading corrects grammar errors, word omissions, and typos.

Novelists Crossing Over to Screenwriting Must Know the Following:

If your screenplay contains a mix of screenwriting and novel book writing format, our screenplay editor cannot double up as your co-writer to fix formatting issues or creatively rewrite scenes to externalize information for the movie camera. Our editor will edit around the novel book writing parts -- if our editor determines that cutting those novelistic narratives will create plot holes or cut into the characters' personalities.

If you don't know how to convey/write your story in proper film or TV script format, it's likely that you will need to do rewrites after the editing is done so that you can condense your plot -- if you want your script's page count to be greatly reduced. Editing does not mean that we will be reformatting your script and rewriting your story for free to condense your plot to drastically reduce the page count.

As a screenwriter, you must know the difference between screenwriting and book writing -- if you want literary agents and managers to take you seriously. Similarly, you should also understand the distinction between editing and proofreading, as they serve different purposes. If you don't know these things, other screenwriters will have an edge over you.

Screenplay Editing Service Does Not Include the Following:

Script consulting/feedback service, script doctoring, which is ghostwriting/story rewriting service, script formatting, which entails correcting formatting errors, converting broken English to fluent English, proofreading, explaining and clarifying grammar rules, providing tech support, or answering follow-up questions about scenes in the script.

We focus on editing screenplays, not teaching/explaining screenwriting techniques, formatting rules, or grammar principles. For those who are new to screenwriting and our editing service, please be advised that we cannot use time reserved for other clients' projects to answer follow-up questions about specific scenes in your edited script. We've got producers, repped writers, agents, literary managers, casting directors, and production companies who are eagerly waiting to have their script projects edited to meet casting and production deadlines.

Script consulting and answering follow-up questions are not covered in the price for screenplay editing; extra fees and a turnaround time apply for each of these services. If you did not pay for proofreading service or script consulting service to be done on the "edited" version of your script, no additional time will be scheduled to work on the edited version of your script.

This editing service involves only one round of story editing -- not multiple rounds of editing. It should not be confused with rewriting service or checking-for-continuity error service. Additionally, this editing service does not involve us answering screenwriting or grammar-related questions. This is not a screenwriting or grammar course. All we do is edit scripts. As soon we are done editing your script, we must edit the next pre-booked script in line to meet project deadlines. We don’t have instructors available to answer every writing or grammar question under the sun like in a classroom setting.

How to Submit Your Script After Placing Your Order:
Scripts received after 6 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) will be scheduled for editing the next business day. Email your script to [email protected] as we do not accept paper scripts.

The turnaround time to edit a movie script that exceeds 120 pages may take more than 7 business days, depending on the page count and condition of the script. Your edited script will be emailed to you as a PDF and as the same file type of the screenwriting software you use.

For example, if you email your script to us as a Fade In file type, after we finish editing your script, we will email it to you as the same file type. There’s a service fee for any file conversions you request, like changing a plain text file script to a screenwriting software script file.

Our script editing price is based on scripts that demonstrate a good grasp of the English sentence structure and industry script format. Poorly formatted scripts and/or scripts with excessive grammar and spelling errors will require additional charges -- if you want us to correct them.

If you need expedited screenplay editing service, please email your script as the file type of your screenwriting software to [email protected] and let us know your desired turnaround time. If we can do expedited editing, we will email you a price quote and arrange for you to place your order via e-invoicing.

If you are uncertain if every scene in your script is written in proper industry format, consider getting script formatting services with us. We know how to format film and TV scripts. We can bundle script formatting service and editing service in one e-invoice for you to pay online. Simply email your script to [email protected] and tell us you want to get the total cost for both services.

Read our "Acceptable Files to Submit" section prior to submitting your script. Once we get your script, we will email you the price and estimated turnaround time to complete both services. From there, if you want to purchase the services, we will email you an e-invoice.

Estimated Turnaround Time and Priority Service
We offer two types of services: Regular Editing Service (with an estimated turnaround time) and Priority Service . Priority editing ensures your project is handled sooner, but rush editing gets your work back in the shortest possible time, usually with less room for heavy editing.
While priority service generally means a faster turnaround than standard service, it can still take weeks longer depending on the complexity, total word count, and condition of the script. This is especially true if you’re a new screenwriter unfamiliar with proper screenplay formatting and have written your story more like a novel. This can affect how much we can edit or preserve, as we need to ensure the core story elements are maintained while making necessary trims or edits to structure, pacing, character development, and overall narrative flow. We offer priority editing, which means we’ll prioritize your project and work on it as quickly as possible. Editing does not mean we are going to rewrite your dialogue or scene descriptions in the way a script doctor would.

This editing service involves light revising of sentences, but it is not the same as script rewriting service. Revising means we’ll focus on improving the clarity and flow of the script by trimming unnecessary elements and lightly revising awkward dialogue or unclear scenes. This is a story editing service, not a line by line grammar correction service (proofreading service). We won’t be fixing and revising every line or making sweeping changes. This is not the same as a script rewriting (aka script doctoring) service, which involves more substantial changes to the structure, dialogue, and scenes. The goal here is to improve readability and coherence without overhauling the entire script.Like any form of creative work, scripts often require multiple rounds of editing and rewriting to reach a polished state. Your script may need two rounds of editing, while another client's script might need three, depending on the unique aspects of your story, its length, and your screenwriting skills. If your script is lengthy or messy, don't expect it to be perfectly polished in just one round. Each round requires time and effort, and the more rounds needed, the more time will be required to refine and improve the script.
This means that if you pay for just one round of editing and, after receiving the edited script, you feel it still needs more work based on your personal opinion, an additional round would need to be paid for. Just like in any service-based industry, each round of service is treated as a separate charge.
However, please note that this doesn’t guarantee a specific completion date. Technical issues, such as script files crashing or freezing due to third-party software, can occasionally occur, and these are beyond our control. We appreciate your understanding and patience in such situations.. Similarly, if you would like Priority service for our Script Formatting service, please let us know so we can provide a price quote based on your script.

Estimated Turnaround Time (aka Estimated Ready Date)
Our regular screenplay editing service listed above comes with an estimated turnaround time. This estimate is provided based on the average time it takes to complete a screenplay editing project, but please note that it is not a guaranteed deadline. It can change at any time.
Important: The turnaround time we provide can change at any time, depending on various factors, including the quality of the submitted script file, and unexpected technical script file/screenwriting software issues. These issues are beyond our control, especially when caused by third-party screenwriting software. One of the reasons glitches can happen is when you type your script in one software and later finish it in another, or if you use a web-based service and then switch to different screenwriting software. File conversions are one of the various reasons glitches can occur. Another reason could be that the screenwriting software you're using has bugs and can't handle saving larger scripts, such as those that are 120 pages or more, or scripts that contain symbols copied from other software or the web and then pasted into the script. There are many reasons your script file can crash, and this is an issue that your screenwriting software tech support team is responsible for assisting you with.
Priority Service
You must request priority service in advance so we can give you a price quote first. Prioritizing your script ahead of other projects with an estimated turnaround time will cost more, but this is not the same as a rush service. Rush service typically has a 2-3 business day turnaround, provided your script doesn’t have technical issues (like file freezing during the saving process), requires no out-of-scope service requests, and is properly formatted to industry standards. Any extra requests outside the original scope will incur additional charges and naturally extend the turnaround time.
Please note, if your script is 120 pages or longer or we see that it is in a messy condition, the turnaround time will naturally take longer, as the time required depends on the condition of your script. Our priority service is not listed on our website and must be requested by contacting us for a price quote.
After we provide the price quote for priority service and you wish to proceed with the service, we will email you an e-invoice (also known as a personalized payment link) to place your order for this service. Important: Priority service is available only if you inquire and request it in advance. If you choose the regular editing service, which includes an estimated turnaround time, and later expect a hard deadline, we will not be able to guarantee a specific delivery date, especially if there are technical issues like script file crashes or glitches.
Responsibility for Script Quality
If you have a literary agent, producer, actors, or a production team waiting on the script to be edited, it is your responsibility to inform us in advance. If you need priority service, please request it and ask for a price quote, as we can’t accommodate hard deadlines through the regular service. Additionally, please be aware that if your script file has issues like crashing, freezing, or glitches (such as misaligned margins), these technical problems can affect turnaround time. We cannot resolve issues caused by third-party software or issues with your computer.
Important: Our screenplay editors are not software-computer technicians, and they are not responsible for troubleshooting technical issues in your script file, such as file crashing, freezing, or margin misalignments. These types of issues are beyond the scope of our editing service. Please note that technical issues with the script file you submit, such as repeated crashes or issues with saving changes, can cause delays in the editing process. We are not responsible for unexpected glitches in the software, such as script file crashes or issues with saving changes. These types of technical issues can occur from time to time, even in popular screenwriting software, and are beyond our control. As a result, such issues may affect the turnaround time. Glitches in a script file can occur when a screenwriter copies and pastes text from another screenwriting software and pastes them into their current software. Switching between two different screenwriting software midway can cause technical issues in your script file, making them crash unexpectedly, which can result in data loss. Sometimes, if you recently performed a system or software update, it can cause conflicts between your computer and the screenwriting software you're using. This is why software companies provide dedicated tech support teams to troubleshoot issues related to their products."
Additional Services
Priority Service is available for an extra fee, as we will work on your project ahead of others with estimated turnaround time. If your script file has significant formatting errors (such as misaligned margins, sentence splits, or repeated crashes), it is your responsibility to address these issues before submitting the script for editing. Our regular editing service does not include fixing these problems, and they require separate services (like script formatting or proofreading). If you need to fix such issues, please inquire about the appropriate services.

WHY SCREENWRITERS SHOULD GET OUR SCREENPLAY EDITING SERVICE?

WHAT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR SCREENPLAY EDITING SERVICE

We edit your screenplay based on our years of experience as editing experts, not solely on your perspective, especially if you're a newer writer. While your input is valuable, our editing decisions are grounded in our professional expertise and knowledge of what works to improve pacing, structure, and flow. Since we have more experience in this field, we rely on our skills to refine and enhance your script, rather than basing the edits on your less experienced viewpoint.

If your screenwriting software has revision mode, the software will add asterisks on the right-hand side of the script margins to signify deletions -- if the file type of your script is from a screenwriting software that has the "revision mode/tracking" feature.

If you are a novel book writer crossing over to screenwriting, please be advised that if your script is not properly formatted, contains a large cast of characters, or you are unsure of the difference between novel writing and screenwriting, we strongly advise you to get script formatting and script doctoring services first, which we can easily email you a personalized e-invoice to pay online for multiple services.

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OUR MOCKUP EDITING SAMPLE

For confidentiality reasons, we don't post the scripts that we edited. Below is a mockup we created to show you what an edited script file that has "revision mode/tracking feature" looks like. Asterisks on the right-hand margins of the editing sample page are displayed to indicate the lines with edits and/or revisions. This "revision mode" feature is only available in professional screenwriting software.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Scripts must be formatted to industry standard.
Scripts must be in 12 point Courier type.
For Celtx online users, after placing your order, email us at [email protected] and we will give you instructions on how to email us the Celtx "collaborate" link so we can access your Celtx script online. We have a dedicated email address for online Celtx users to submit their scripts for editing service.
We reserve the right to decline scripts that have improperly formatted elements and incorrect margins or scripts.
All scripts must be submitted via email as acceptable file types.

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CLIENTS' COMMENTS

ON OUR FILM SCRIPT EDITING SERVICE

"I have had a read through of the edited script and I think it's great! Your editor's feedback humbles me. You guys are the first to read this script... working on a pilot... will be sure to send it your way once I'm done. " - K.K.

"Great editing job. You shortened it by a whopping 18 pages and it took absolutely nothing away from the story! That is a gift." - G.W.

"As we both know, making movies is a collaboration of many. I want you to know, your professional work on my stories is a part of that collaboration...You have saved my a - - many times." - D.L. (Producer/Screenwriter)
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"I'm so glad I had you critique my script. You've helped me discover that screen-play writing is a real science." - W.B.

"I know I'll always need your services. Worth every penny. Thank you and the team so much. I really needed this. For sure, I'll be back!" - RGW

"You guys are too good. What would I do without you." - D.H.

"You all have been extremely helpful... I will be contacting you... for assistance on another screenplay." - F.W.

"As we both know, making movies is a collaboration of many. I want you to know, your professional work on my stories is a part of that collaboration...You have saved my a - - many times." - D.L..

"Yes, I did receive it, great job. Thank you once again! " - T.B.

"Thanks for editing my script. It's the best money I ever spent. I needed this. Thank you so much." - H.S.

"Great editing job. You shortened it by a whopping 18 pages, and it took absolutely nothing away from the story! That is a gift." - G.W.

ON OUR TV SCRIPT EDITING + FORMATTING SERVICES:

"These are all wonderful. Just wonderful. Every thing is so neat and pretty. You do such a great job. Also, I liked the way you did the side by side columns when characters are talking at the same time. " - D.H.

"Awesome, thank you so much! " - M.R.

"Got it, thanks! I appreciate all the help." - S.W.

"There is a solid understanding of standard formatting present." - R.V.

HOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR SCRIPT EDITING SERVICE

Click the "Add to Cart" button and then "Checkout" button.
Enter the # of pages in the "QTY" (Quantity) box.
Click "Update" and checkout.
Once payment is received, you'll get an email notification.
If you need assistance placing your order, email us and we will send you a personalized e-invoice instead.

CLICK THE BELOW IMAGE TO VIEW A LARGE POP-UP IMAGE OF HOW TO ENTER YOUR TOTAL PAGE COUNT AT CHECKOUT.

How to Enter Total Page Count at Checkout for Editing Service

ACCEPTABLE FILE TYPES TO SUBMIT

Celtx (online and desktop versions) -- laptop/computer users only. For Celtx online version, we will email you instructions to email us the "Collaborate" invite link to access your script(s).
Fade In
Final Draft 7-13 (FDR) & (FDX)
Movie Magic Screenwriter
Trelby
Writer Duet
We have a different price for scripts written using Microsoft Word (MS) since they are usually not properly formatted -- and they often require more work done on them such as script formatting service. So, please email us your MS Word script file to [email protected] to get pricing for editing service.
If you want your MS Word script edited, you'd also need to order our "script formatting service" so that we can get your script fully formatted to industry standard.
All scripts must be sent via email as acceptable digital file types. After we are done editing your script, we will email your edited script file to you as the same file type that you sent to us via email and also as a PDF file.
If you don't know how to upload, download, or open file attachments, please contact your email service provider.

HOW TO PAY FOR SCRIPT FORMATTING & EDITING SERVICES

Once you agree to proceed with the Script Formatting service price, we'll email you an e-invoice that includes screenplay editing and formatting services bundled into one invoice.

STORING FILE ATTACHMENTS & RESEND FEES

We do not store your digital script files forever. You are responsible for securely storing your file attachments either on your computer or using a cloud storage service.
We'll only re-email you the same edited script file for free the first and second time. After that, you 'd need to pay a $15 file resend (re-email) service fee per file.
Please read our "file resend" service description for the time frame requirement to utilize the file resend service as we do not store your script files forever.

PROOFREADING SERVICE - GET PRICING

If you need pricing for proofreading service, email your script to [email protected] as the file type of the screenwriting software you use or visit our Script Proofreading service page.

FILE RESEND (RE-EMAIL) SERVICE FEE | $15 PER EDITED SCRIPT

Resend (Re-email) Edited Script File Service

15.00

This file resend (re-email) service fee is priced at $15 per edited script file attachment that you want re-emailed to you. Once 25 calendar days have elapsed since your payment for our script editing service, you are no longer eligible for the file resend service. Your edited script files are not stored with us indefinitely.

This "file resend service fee" rule also applies to any of our script editing, proofreading, and/or formatting services that you purchased via our e-invoice method. It is the customer's responsibility to know how to properly use their computer, laptop, software, email, and any products they own.

This file resend service fee is non-refundable. If you don't know how to download or open file attachments, please do not use this service. We are not responsible for any technical difficulties you may encounter with your computer, laptop, software, tablet, or email service provider.

You are responsible for knowing how to keep your computer, laptop, software, and email fully functional. If you have any issues with your computer, laptop, tablet, or software, contact the seller of those products.

ANSWERING FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SCRIPT AFTER EDITING IS DONE - GET PRICING

Answering follow-up questions about any element in your script is an extra service with its own turnaround time. We have scripts that are pre-booked and waiting to be edited next in line.

Please be advised that we cannot use time reserved for another client's project to address follow-up questions about scenes from your completed project (the edited script). Editing is focused on refining the script itself, while consulting or coaching involves explaining and guiding the writer through the creative process, such as offering insights on how edits enhance structure, pacing, or character development.

If you have to re-read the script or edited script and explain why a specific edit improves pacing or provide detailed reasoning behind editing decisions, that leans more toward script consulting or screenwriting coaching. Answering questions like these would fall outside the scope of the editing service and into the realm of script consulting or screenwriting coaching, which are different services that typically involve additional time and expertise.

Answering these follow-up questions would require additional time, which is not included in the pre-scheduled editing time slot for each project. It also involves extra work, such as re-reading the edited script to answer questions about specific scenes. This is considered script consulting, which is a separate service from editing.

If you have follow-up questions, you will need to purchase our "Follow-Up Questions/Q&A" service. Email us your list of questions to i[email protected] so that we can provide you with the pricing and turnaround time for this particular service.

SCREENPLAY FORMATTING SERVICE - GET PRICING

If you need help with script editing -- plus making your script conform to proper film or TV script format, email your script as any of the acceptable file types listed above to [email protected] so we can look it over and give you a price quote with the turnaround.

Our script formatting service will tidy up your script's format (layout) by correcting any improper margins and line spacings between elements such as the dialogue and scene headings as well as putting words in your scene headings in proper sequence.

New to Screenplay Editing Service?
When you purchase screenplay editing service with us, you are essentially paying for the editor’s time and expertise in reading your entire script and making edits where the editor deems necessary.

Our screenplay editor has to comb through every line on the page to decide what can be edited without taking away from the story. Don't confuse script editing service with script consulting service, or proofreading service. Be sure to tell us upfront what services you need.

We focus on providing seamless editing, not randomly shaving off scenes without factoring in the plot and relationships between characters. Our screenplay editor will not go hog wild and edit pages that don't need to be edited. Our editor will read and analyze every line in your screenplay in order to determine what can be cut from the script without creating abrupt breaks in the story. If you have follow-up questions about your edited script, you have the option to purchase our consulting service, which has its own turnaround time.

Additionally, please note it's not the role of the screenplay editor to do the work of a script doctor, script consultant, techie, proofreader, or script formatter. Screenwriters should know how to type their screenplays in proper format and grammar. If not, get our script formatting service and screenplay proofreading service, which is priced per word.

To help you understand the difference between a proofreader and an editor, in the book publishing world, the proofreader does the "final check" after a manuscript has gone through various stages of editing. There are four main types of editing. They are substantive editing (content editing), line editing (focusing more on stylistic editing), copy editing, and proofreading. There's a cost for each service.

Every script is unique. How much editing is needed depends on the complexity of your story. Use this editing service if you want to improve the readability of your script. Revised words or new words that we type in the script will show up in color for tracking purposes -- only if your screenwriting software has a "revision mode/tracking" feature.

For those new to screenwriting and editing creative work, it's important to understand that editing styles can vary significantly, much like every writer has their own distinct storytelling approach.

Our editors bring their expertise and experience to the table, but their style may not always align with your creative vision. It's important to remember that differing opinions on style don't imply that one approach is wrong—it's simply a matter of creative difference. When we edit a script, we are improving it based on our expertise, aiming to enhance its structure, pacing, and overall flow. Our goal is to make the script stronger than it was in its original form.

Here’s what we do, here’s what we don’t, and here’s why...
The following information we provide is especially for new screenwriters, particularly novelists who are transitioning into screenwriting. About 98% of our clients are very reasonable and understand the process, but we provide this for those who may not be aware: If you submit a script that we deem is a rough draft, meaning it is filled with tons of issues —requiring two or more rounds of editing to get the pacing into a tightly polished state—but you only choose to pay for one round of editing service, please understand that we are not obligated to provide additional rounds of editing service for free, to do extra rounds of editing at no extra cost until you're satisfied. Think of it like hiring a contractor to renovate your house: if you pay for only one round of work, you can’t expect them to keep making changes for free until the job is done to your liking. Each round of editing requires additional time and effort, and naturally, the more time spent editing, the tighter the pacing and overall quality will become -- but you are required to pay for each round as that is extra work that must be paid for. Just like in any service-based industry, you are required to pay for each round of service you want. In the screenwriting industry, including under WGA guidelines, asking for additional rounds of work to be done to the script without payment would be considered an abuse of custom work services.

If you’re new to screenwriting, please note that having creative differences regarding how your script was edited does not entitle you to a refund. While this is rare, we feel it's important to address for novice screenwriters who may not have a basic understanding of how creative services work. Since our services are considered custom work and creative services, each client may have different preferences on how a scene should be edited. However, this does not mean that we haven't edited your script with the goal of improving it.

Our edits are based on our professional industry standards, not on the subjective preferences of less experienced screenwriters who do not work in the industry. We edit film and TV scripts based on over10 years of industry experience working with producers of films with budgets of $1 million and up, as well as screenwriters represented by reputable literary managers and agents. If you're a fledgling screenwriter or an author crossing over into screenwriting, please understand that editing a screenplay is a different process from editing a novel. We work according to industry standards, not based on the direction of amateur screenwriters who haven't had experience rewriting scripts for industry producers, award-winning directors, or screenwriters represented by reputable agents. We won’t accommodate micromanagement from novice screenwriters or input that we deem doesn’t align with professional industry norms.

If you don't know the difference between screenwriting and novel writing format, it means you're still inexperienced and not qualified to dictate how we should edit your script. Industry producers and literary agents will not coddle inexperienced screenwriters as well. Formatting is the most basic aspect every screenwriter must master, and without that foundation, you won't fully grasp the complexity of storytelling in screenplay format or the story editing process. Our goal is to improve your script as much as possible within the one-round editing service you’ve purchased. If you feel your script needs an additional round of editing, you would need to purchase an extra round, as it involves additional work and time.

Many of our clients worldwide understand that each round of editing requires a payment, but there are occasional exceptions who may not grasp this straightforward concept. If you feel your script needs additional editing, extra rounds can be purchased as they require additional work and time.

While we are a service provider, and we are not part of the WGA, it's important to note that the WGA's Minimum Basic Agreement specifically prohibits anyone who hires a screenwriter to do rewrites or make changes to the script to improve it from expecting free rounds of rewriting and polishing work. This industry standard is designed to protect creative professionals from being asked to perform additional work without compensation. Just as this policy applies to WGA members, we follow the same principle to prevent the exploitation of our custom work services. Therefore, please note that creative differences are subjective and do not entitle you to extra rounds of editing or a refund. By using any of our services, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to our terms..

STORY EDITING VS. PROOFREADING

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Our services do not include complimentary question-and-answer sessions. We allocate specific time for each client's project, and once we’ve completed editing your script, we must move on to the next client's project to meet deadlines. As a result, we are unable to use time scheduled for another client's project to re-read your edited script or answer post-editing questions . Our screenplay editing service focuses strictly on editing your script to improve its overall structure, pacing, dialogue, and flow. It is not a screenwriting course or a one-on-one consulting service, so our editors are no t available to go back and re-read scenes in your script and then provide detailed explanations of the specific choices made during the editing process.

If you’re looking for guidance, scene explanations, or in-depth consultations on your script, we recommend exploring other services that specialize in screenwriting coaching or script consulting.. Hence, if you would like us to address post-editing questions regarding scenes in your edited script after the editing process is complete, this would require purchasing our script consulting service, and we would need to arrange a separate schedule for that. We cannot use time allocated to other clients' projects to repeatedly answer questions about your edited script. Additionally, if you're new to screenwriting, please note that we are not a literary agency.

We are not literary agents, and we cannot sell scripts on your behalf. By browsing, using and accessing our site and using any of the services, you signify your agreement to our Terms and Conditions of Service. It is your responsibility to read our FAQ and Terms of Service to understand our policies before using any of our services, All our services are non-refundable custom work. Once we begin working on your project, we cannot issue any type of refund under any circumstances. By continuing to access or use this site, or any service on this site (collectively, the "Service"), you signify your acceptance of this company's terms and conditions of service. If for any reason you change your mind after placing your order for editing service, you have 24 hours to request a refund -- if we have not started work on your script -- which means we have not read or edited it, then we can issue you a refund -- minus 10% of the price you paid since there is a service fee to process a refund.