Copyediting

Copyediting is a deeper and more thorough level of editing that focuses on polishing the manuscript's clarity, consistency, and style. A style sheet is always included in this service.

30 day turnaround
$0.010 per word

Proofreading

Proofreading is the final pass before the book is published. This is where any last-minute errors like typos, misspelled words, and grammatical errors are corrected.

15 day turnaround
$0.008 per word

Spanish Editing

Spanish editing is for authors who'd like to include Spanish in their books, but don't speak it fluently, or who would like a second set of eyes to look it over.

Flat rate to be discussed.

Sensitivity Reading

I offer sensitivity reading on the following identities: Latine (and immigrant), LGBTQ+ (lesbian), plus-sized, neurodivergent (ADHD and anxiety).

Flat rate to be discussed.

“Valentina proofread for me, and I can't recommend her enough! She was quick, thorough, and caught all the things I would have missed on my own. I was on a super tight deadline, and she did her best to meet me where I was at and proofread it just it time for me to meet my deadline. I will definitely be using her services again!”

— Emily B Rose, author of For the Plot

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“Valentina has come through for me during times of desperate need for a proofreader, and has gone above and beyond any expectations I’ve had. She’s prompt and thorough, and you can tell she takes pride in her work, and respects the author and story. She makes my books shine!”

— Katie Duggan, author of On My Side

“Valentina was a dream to work with. Her edits were clear, constructive, and concise. She helped me shape the vision I had for my characters and gave detailed advice, bringing the right balance needed to transform my manuscript. Not only is she an amazing person, she's also an efficient and super communicative editor. I can't wait to work with her again for future projects!!”

— K.L. Hernandez, author of Pretty Promises

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"I had a difficult experience with an editor in the past, so I was a little nervous about working with someone new. Valentina came highly recommended by a peer, and working with her was a breath of fresh air. 10/10."

— Riley Andrews, author of Our Wasted Vows

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"Valentina did a great job with my beta read for Don't Read the Last Page. She was able to help find some inconsistencies and assist in seeing things that I missed. Her communication was impeccable during this process and she was so easy to work with. I can't wait to work with her on my next book!"

— Jordan Bates, author of Don't Read the Last Page

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"Valentina proofread my newest mafia romance Divine Empire, and I couldn’t be happier with her work. She’s got such a keen eye for typos, grammatical errors, and consistency within your manuscript. I will definitely be working with her again and I’ve already recommended her to friends. If you want an extra set of eyes on your book before publishing to make it as clean and polished as possible, definitely reach out to Sapphic Library Editorial."

— K.L Mann, author of Divine Empire

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"I loved working with Valentina! My books have a lot of Spanglish and her being bilingual (English/Spanish) makes her the perfect person to work with! I'll definitely work with her again."

— Shelly Cruz, author of Staying for La Lluvia

"Valentina was so amazing and easy to work with and was super communicative throughout the whole thing. The number I would have published without her should be embarrassing, but they never saw the light of day thanks to her."

— K.E. Monteith, author of The Daunted Dastard

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"Valentina did a wonderful job copyediting and proofreading Spoil Now for Sugar. Good editors are so hard to find and I'm so glad we were able to work together!"

— Hayden Olivia, author of Spoil Now for Sugar

"If you have the chance to work with Valentina, please take it! The editing stage of publishing is one of the most stressful for me. But during every step, Valentina communicated exactly what she needed from me and what she would offer in return. She's professional and kind. And her work was incredibly thorough. She turned a stressful stage into something I could get through in a breeze."

— Deanna Grey, author of The Case of Elmwood Ranch

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"Valentina was fantastic to work with for proofreading my novel! Her edits were thorough and her feedback clear. She caught all my errors while preserving author voice! I also appreciate that she was able to work on my rushed timeline. I can't wait to work with her again!"

— Suleena Bibra, author of Only One Tour Bus

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