Manuscript Editing for Catapult Press
Catapult publishes literary memoir, personal essay collections; open during submission windows. Authors submitting to Catapult work within a query letter — open submissions during announced windows process and are expected to present manuscripts that are fully developed, clearly argued, and publication-ready before they reach an acquisitions editor.
Off the Grid Editing prepares manuscripts for Catapult with attention to the voice, structure, and prose precision that Catapult’s editors require. Our editors apply Natural Intelligence — trained human editorial judgment, not automated processing — to every manuscript we prepare. We work in Chicago style and edit for argument coherence, narrative arc, and the sentence-level quality that distinguishes publishable memoir and CNF from a strong draft.
Our Promise
We will ensure that the final draft you receive is completely ready to submit to Catapult. We work with you until it is ready or refund your payment in full. That commitment has held since 2002.
Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed. Your draft is secure until you decide to proceed.
Manuscript Editing Services for Catapult
We offer three levels of manuscript editing depending on what your manuscript needs. Each is described below so you can choose the service that fits where your draft is right now.
Our copy editing service corrects grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage throughout your manuscript in Chicago style. Includes a final proofreading pass. Recommended for authors whose narrative arc and voice are solid and who need a meticulous surface review before submitting to Catapult.
Our line editing service addresses sentence structure, narrative coherence, voice, pacing, and scene-level clarity — and includes a full copy editing and proofreading pass. Recommended for authors targeting Catapult who want substantive sentence-level revision before submission. The manuscript you receive is complete at every level.
Our proofreading service provides a final review for spelling, punctuation, and typographic errors — for manuscripts that have already been edited and need only a last human pass before submission to Catapult. When the writing is done and the deadline is close, this is the right service.
Catapult publishes literary memoir, personal essay collections; open during submission windows. The submission process is a query letter — open submissions during announced windows. Authors submitting to Catapult are expected to present a manuscript that is fully polished at the sentence level and demonstrates the narrative and structural precision the press requires. If you have received editorial guidelines or reader feedback from Catapult, include them with your manuscript and we will address them throughout our edit. If you have questions about which service is right for your manuscript, contact us directly.
Manuscript Instant Invoice
Ready to prepare your manuscript for Catapult? Use our secure portal to generate an immediate, word-count-based quote and secure your delivery deadline.
Our editors do not have access to your manuscript until an order is placed.
Direct Support
Reach our editorial team directly to discuss your manuscript, your Catapult submission timeline, or which service is right for your project. Initial consultations of up to 15 minutes are complimentary.
608-535-6324
editors@offthegridediting.com