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Writing, Editing, and Proofreading Since 1994

Hi! We are a family of editors and editing consultants who love to empower authors and researchers by fine-tuning your writing so you can publish confidently.

We want to share in your writing’s success and help create your legacy.

Our staff has a fantastic array of skills, such as developmental & structural editing, academic reviews & publications, ebook formatting, proofreading, and publishing insights & experience.

Thus, you have dependable experts to answer all your questions.

First Editing’s Business and Passions

We are a vetted team of professionals. You get editors who are experienced and passionate about helping all writers achieve their dreams.

We value excellence and offer a satisfaction guarantee as proof of our confidence.

It’s truly amazing that we get to work personally with enthusiastic writers like you while living lifestyles we love and working in an industry about which we are passionate.

We live worldwide. As a team, we cover all the world’s time zones, so rush services are always available. Plus, many of us are digital nomads who roam the world.

We work completely online. You can catch us via email, phone, or chat. Thus, we’re proud of the fact that our company maintains an extremely low carbon footprint.

We meet exciting new writers every day and we get to maintain personal relationships with like-minded people who desire to achieve their publishing dreams.

We have expertise in publishing, editing, writing, formatting, proofreading, hoola-hooping, and more!

First Editing’s Founder JoEllen Taylor

Hi! I am an independent author, avid reader, speaker, speechwriter, and entrepreneur. Just over a decade ago, I recognized how the writing industry has an enormous group of writers struggling to become published authors.

We are now in the Golden Era of eBook publishing.

I saw the value of connecting quality editors with struggling writers. However, I didn’t just want to create another directory of freelancers. There are simply too many “instant experts” who claim that they can edit a book.

Instead, I wanted to find and vet dedicated, experienced, and professional editors. I wanted to work with the best – people who take pride in their work, deliver according to a firm schedule, and really connect with authors.

I have been with First Editing over a decade now and love it!

Our Vision

Thus, online we created the means of building professional relationships with authors who are searching for editing services and quality assurance. It all came together as First Editing.

The concept was simple, but the reality is much more challenging. We create affordable editing with a predetermined delivery time and personal, customized editorial reviews and consultations.

As a team, we realize the value of having a front-line of professional editorial account managers who assist you, the client, in effectively discovering and communicating your needs. In this way, we assure you to achieve your overall editorial goals.

Over the years, we have received tens of thousands of questions while transforming writers into published authors. Now, we have expanded to build a network of recommended providers for the services that we don’t offer but know are so incredibly important in your book’s journey.

We have served over 50,000 thousand authors over just in the last decade and have an ever-growing base of successfully published authors.

We continue to provide quality editing services–that is our specialty and your benefit. We have fostered tens of thousands of valuable author relationships. We want to share this knowledge to help you achieve your publishing goals.

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Get a free editing sample outlining areas you need to fix before publishing. Discover what works!

The First Editing Company

FirstEditing.com originated in 1994 as part of a larger writing organization for academics and researchers. However, in 2007, we launched as a separate corporation focusing strictly on editing services for both academics and authors.

Besides providing professional editing at an affordable price with personal service, we also provide amazing career opportunities for editors.

Our staff consists of a family of editors who have the freedom and opportunity to create the lifestyle they desire. While some focus on family or charitable service, others travel the world. We are proud to help them achieve their dreams while they help our authors achieve their publishing dreams!

Over the years we have grown! From a small family of editors to an enormous family of successfully published authors! (Professionally edited by us!)

We are proud and privileged to have over 1000+ testimonials.

We Care

You have a qualified team of friendly, authentic, and approachable real people who are actively concerned and engaged in your personal success and journey as an author. We match your personal editorial needs with your professional editor, who specializes in your unique genre/field of study.

We Are Professionals

You consistently receive honest, detailed, and helpful feedback. Our unbiased and experienced editors focus on providing the services and support that authors like you need to publish. We have decades of experience in the writing, editing, and publishing fields. We will share this knowledge freely throughout the process.

We Are Knowledgeable

You benefit from our extensive training, experience, and skills. You now have a team of editors available 24/7. We interact and proactively work to provide you with the best advice and service in the industry.

We Are Honest

You will consistently receive unbiased, trustworthy, genuine advice and feedback which values your time and investment. We will never recommend more or less than you actually need. We are tactful, but straightforward in our communication.

We Are Dependable

You get quality services delivered on time. If it’s not to your satisfaction, we will work earnestly to fix it. We ensure that your editing experience is honorable. We are upfront and honest. We will not surprise you with hidden fees or unnecessary recommendations. We always strive to provide you with the best editing service and experience in our industry.

Additional Key Ingredients:

Personal – You are not just an email address to us. We value your relationship and want to share in your successful journey now and in the future.
Authentic – We are real people you can talk with and get to know. We strive to be open and honest about the best choices available to you.
Optimistic – We love to encourage you and provide solutions for your problems. We have knowledge and connections. We can do this together as part of your team!
Experienced – check out our large family of successfully published authors; read a few of our 1000+ testimonials from authors just like you!
Successful – We have been in this industry since 1994. That’s longevity in the industry. You benefit from that. Check out the other businesses and universities we have edited.

Featured Authors

Advice for nonfiction and fiction authors, plus professional help for academics completing their thesis, dissertation, and research projects.

Leoma

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I appreciated sending in a sample and finding out what type of editing I needed I learned a lot from

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Ronald

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The customer support was excellent and the turnaround time was fast Dr Vonda completed the editing to my satisfaction Cost

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Adrian

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I enjoy and admire how Jefferson understood my needs elevated the quality of my work and got the patience to

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Dan

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The quality of the counsel and advice recommendations to re-sequence the chapters and when to introduce characters was exactly the

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Tayo

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The level of professionalism displayed by all the members of staff that I interacted with was quite unexpected it was

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Brian Ludwig

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The customer service was some of the best I have ever experienced It was extremely responsive to all forms of

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Jennifer

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Firstediting com was amazing Affordable pricing astounding quality professional and personal communication Dr Vonda provided everything I was looking for

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James

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Professional and timely service at a reasonable price I also appreciate the feature that provides editing for a variety of

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Client Reviews

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The editing process was transformative. It helped me clarify my voice, strengthen the narrative, and ensure that the emotional and cultural depth of my journey truly resonated with readers. The editors not only refined the structure and language but also guided me in connecting the personal story to a broader message of hope, resilience, and purpose. Without their support, this dream of publishing an inspiring memoir might never have reached the world. What I liked most was the combination of professionalism, quality, and personal communication throughout the editing process. The editor provided insightful feedback that refined my voice, strengthened the structure, and elevated the overall storytelling quality. I especially appreciated the attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, and the clear sense of partnership in shaping my manuscript to its best potential. The pricing was fair for the level of expertise and care invested, and the final product exceeded my expectations.

Delphin

Granite Bay, USA

The expedited formatting of my manuscript.

Robert

Cuyahoga Falls, USA

The professionalism, the timely follow-ups, status updates, courtesy. A good group to work with, especially on something so dear to my heart. The recommendations were great, and the editing was exemplary. The recommendation of using scene breaks really made my book easier to read. I am still finding more of the great edits every time I reread!

Craig

northport, USA

Professionalism, quality, engaging in personal communication. The editor clearly did some deep reading for content editing and gave me very helpful feedback on the storyline etc., much beyond copyediting.

Joachim

New York, USA

Dr Michael did an incredible job correcting grammatical errors in my book and restructured my manuscript to make it even more appealing to my audience.

Ivo

Kitchener, Canada

Joanne was wonderful to work with! She provided valuable insight that truly helped me grow as an author and elevate my manuscript. Her feedback was both thoughtful and constructive, offering fresh perspectives while always respecting my voice as a writer. Joanne's keen attention to detail, whether in grammar, style, or story structure-improved my work in ways I hadn't anticipated. Her passion for storytelling and dedication to excellence were evident in every suggestion, making the editing process both productive and enjoyable. I highly recommend Joanne to any writer looking to take their work to the next level.

Kristen

Westlake Village, USA

I appreciate the editing which caught several questions of why or made me support my research. It was a very helpful and professional editorial review.

Cynthia

Whitehouse, Texas, USA

The coaching of my editor Joanne and her direct observations. I have learned a lot regarding American English grammar, spelling, and especially content rewriting.

Maria Aida

RABO DE PEIXE, Portugal

I appreciated sending in a sample and finding out what type of editing I needed. I learned a lot from the editor that I can use in the future. The personal communication was also encouraging.

Leoma

Knoxville, USA

The customer support was excellent and the turnaround time was fast. Dr. Vonda completed the editing to my satisfaction. Cost was reasonable compared to other editing services. Dr. Vonda provided many consoling comments.

Ronald

Walkersville, USA

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Writing, Editing, and Proofreading Since 1994

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