Draft2Digital
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We design your eBook according to the strict Amazon KDP guidelines.

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Your eBook will run flawlessly on Kindle, iPad, and Android.

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Book Editing Services

Welcome to our Book Editing Services page, your essential partner for crafting resonating stories, compelling narratives, and impactful content. As professionals with extensive experience in the world of literature and publishing, we understand that every word in your book matters, and every detail counts.

Our skilled book editors dive into the heart of your manuscript, refining and polishing to perfection. We embrace the unique voice of every writer, amplifying clarity without dampening creativity. With us, your concept remains intact while we enhance style, structure, language, and grammar.

We cater to varieties of genre, from fiction to non-fiction, sci-fi to romance, every manuscript finds its rightful editor. We champion precision and emphasize detailed feedback, thereby making your book not merely a collection of words but an immersive experience for your readers.

Whether you’re a seasoned author or a bright-eyed debutant, we promise a seamless editing journey. Taking your draft from good to exceptional is our forte. We’re more than just an editing service; we’re the last step before your dream book becomes a reality we share with the world.

Explore our range of services and see how we can help you create the perfect manuscript. Together, we can elevate your work to the pinnacles of literary success.

What Draft2Digital Editing Actually Covers

Draft2Digital Editing is line-level and structural work on a manuscript that will leave D2D’s converter and land in Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook, Scribd-Everand, Tolino, Vivlio, and OverDrive’s library catalog — plus whatever Books2Read universal link aggregates them. The editorial job is different from a single-store edit because the same EPUB is judged by multiple review pipelines at once. B&N Press rejects content that Amazon would accept; Apple Books runs an accessibility audit that flags missing alt text and broken heading hierarchy; Kobo’s international markets surface translation-unfriendly idioms and inconsistent punctuation that English-only readers tolerate.

D2D’s free EPUB validator catches structural breakage — malformed XHTML, missing NCX entries, image references that point nowhere — but it does not read your prose. It will not tell you that chapter 4 contradicts chapter 2, that your front matter still says ″available exclusively on Kindle″, or that your image captions read “screenshot” instead of describing what’s in the screenshot. Editing fills that gap: the manuscript that ships through D2D needs to read cleanly on every storefront simultaneously, with no store-specific marketing language baked into the text and no accessibility debt that triggers a takedown from Apple.

Multi-Store Editorial Concerns

Each retailer in the D2D workflow has its own review tolerance. B&N Press is stricter on adult content descriptors and metadata mismatches than Amazon. Apple Books rejects books with broken semantic structure — an <h1> nested inside a paragraph, headings used for visual styling instead of document outline, list items wrapped in <p> tags. Kobo’s catalogs in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Japan surface awkwardness that US-only edits miss. Editing for D2D means front matter that flexes (no “buy on Amazon” calls-to-action), back matter that links via Books2Read instead of a single retailer, and copyright pages that name D2D’s distribution accurately.

Accessibility Metadata & Semantic Structure

Apple’s accessibility audit checks alt text on every image, language tags on the <html> element, semantic headings in correct nesting order, and a logical reading order in the spine. Editing at this layer means writing alt text that actually describes the figure (not “image1.png”), confirming the EPUB’s <dc:language> matches the prose, and walking the heading tree from h1 to h2 to h3 without skipping levels. These are editorial decisions disguised as technical ones — a copy editor who doesn’t know EPUB semantics will leave them broken.

Why Authors Choose Editing for D2D Distribution

  • One edit, every store. The manuscript ships to eight retailers and the library market without per-store rewrites.
  • B&N and Apple compliance. Prose and structure pass the two strictest review pipelines in the D2D chain.
  • Accessibility audit ready. Alt text, language tags, and heading hierarchy meet Apple Books’ published requirements.
  • Store-neutral front matter. No Amazon-specific phrasing that breaks immersion on Kobo or Nook.
  • Books2Read-aware back matter. Reader links route through universal URLs rather than a single retailer.

Frequently Asked Questions About Draft2Digital Editing

Does D2D’s free EPUB validator replace editing?
No. The validator confirms the file parses; it does not read the prose, check alt text quality, or catch store-specific marketing language in the front matter.

Why does B&N Press reject books that Amazon accepts?
B&N applies stricter content descriptors and metadata-match rules. Editing aligns the manuscript’s tone, blurb, and category metadata before the file enters D2D’s workflow.

What does Apple Books’ accessibility audit check?
Alt text on images, correct language tags, semantic heading hierarchy without skipped levels, and a logical spine reading order. Editing addresses each at the manuscript layer.

Should back matter link to Amazon?
No. For D2D-distributed titles, back-matter links should route through Books2Read universal URLs so readers reach whichever store they prefer.

Can the same edit serve KDP and D2D?
Partially. Editing for D2D requires store-neutral language and tighter accessibility work; a KDP-only edit often leaves Amazon-specific phrasing and skipped heading levels intact.

Services & Pricing

Services & Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

Our book editing service is a comprehensive package that aims to enhance and refine your manuscript, making it the best it can be. This involves careful analysis of your entire manuscript, focusing on structure, continuity, syntax, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and consistency of style. We look at your book from a reader’s perspective, ensuring the narrative flows smoothly and the characters are well-developed. Our editing service doesn’t just focus on fixing errors, but also on enhancing your writing style, creating a balance between narration and dialogue, and ensuring your book meets genre-specific expectations.

Our book editing process is designed to personalized and straighforward. Commencing with an initial review of your manuscript, we identify areas of strength and areas that require improvement. We then assign an editor who specializes in your genre. Our editor will then work closely with you, offering suggestions and modifications while retaining your voice and vision. The process includes a number of revision rounds to incorporate your feedback.

We have a dedicated team of editors specializing in a wide range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, romance, thriller, fantasy, and children’s books. Our diverse team means we can cater effectively to each genre’s unique requirements. Our editors are well-versed with industry standards, reader expectations, and the specific stylistic sweet-spot of each genre.

The average turnaround time for editing a book depends on the length and complexity of the manuscript. However, we try our best to balance efficiency and thoroughness. A typical editing project for a manuscript of average length (approximately 20,000-40,000 words) would usually take around 1 to 2 weeks. That said, we maintain open communication with our authors throughout the process and aim to adhere to all personal deadlines.

Choosing our editing services means getting a comprehensive, tailor-made editing solution specifically designed for your manuscript. Our team comprises seasoned editors with rich industry experience who are committed to elevating your book to its full potential. We offer transparent pricing, personalized assistance, and an unwavering commitment to satisfying our authors. We respect your creative control, ensuring that your voice is never lost in the editing process. With us, you’re not just getting a service; you’re entering a collaboration aimed at making your book the best version it can be.

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