Book editing and self-publishing, from first draft to bookshelf.
Your editor is Tere Brechtel Froelich, who taught English and journalism for 21 years and reported for the Black Hills Pioneer. She edits novels, memoirs, devotionals and Christian books, family and local histories, and business books for authors in South Dakota and across the country.
The wind it came across the prairie like it had somewhere to be, and Ruth she pulled her coat more tighter around her as she walked towards toward the barn. Behind her, Bear Butte was had already disappearing disappeared into the snow.
Which kind of edit do you need?
Most books need more than one pass, in this order. Not sure where yours is? The free sample edit will tell you, and we’ll never sell you a pass you don’t need.
Business and nonprofit editing
Website copy, grant proposals, annual reports, newsletters, speeches and manuals.
Twenty-one years of red pens, and still the first to read your book
Tere taught English language arts and journalism courses at Sturgis Brown High School for 21 years after working as a graphic designer at Black Hills Pioneer. She edits the way she taught: clear notes, a reason for every change and real respect for an author’s voice.
“Sharing a message is personal and it has value. Editing helps your voice come through clearly.”
Path of the Healer
A reflective memoir by Jodi DeGroat Harris, who ran Back to Nature Natural Foods and spent more than 30 years in natural health. Tere edited the manuscript and saw it through to publication in print and ebook. It’s now available on Amazon.
Jodi passed away in 2024. We’re honored to have helped share her story.
Publish your book on Amazon, IngramSpark and beyond
Ebook formatting, print layout, covers, ISBNs and store setup, handled by the same team that edited your book. You keep all rights and all royalties.
How editing works
Send 1,000 words
Tere edits them free and sends them back within five business days.
Get a fixed quote
A per-word price, a start date and a return date in writing.
The edit
Your manuscript comes back in Track Changes with margin notes and an editorial letter.
Talk it through
A follow-up call to answer questions and then publishing help if you want it.
Questions authors ask
How much does it cost to edit a book?
It depends on length and the kind of edit. For an 80,000-word novel, a copyedit is $1,200 and a proofread is $640. You’ll get an exact quote after the free sample edit.
What’s the difference between copyediting and proofreading?
A copyedit improves your sentences. A proofread catches the last errors after the book is laid out. Most self-published books benefit from both.
Can you help me publish on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark?
Yes. We set up both formats in your name, so your ebook sells on Kindle and your paperback reaches bookstores and libraries.
Do I need my own ISBN?
If you want to be listed as the publisher and sell beyond Amazon, yes. We buy them in your name at cost and register them for you.
Do you use AI?
Yes, as a second set of eyes. Tere edits every word of your manuscript herself first, then double-checks her work with Claude, an AI assistant. That extra pass helps keep our rates lower, and every change you see is Tere’s.
Will editing change my voice?
No. Every change is a suggestion in Track Changes with a note explaining why. You accept or reject each one.
See what an edit does for your book.
Send your first 1,000 words. Within five business days, you’ll receive them back edited with notes and a written quote for the whole manuscript. No obligation.
How to send your sample
Or send it to [email protected]