What is Copy Editing and why is it important? Copy editing is a function of publishing whose goal is to make your manuscript grammatically correct. Why is that important? Today where people do so much with text messages and jargon, the art of writing requires something more. The publishing space requires grammatical correctness, verb/subject agreement, and good sentence structure. After all, the ability to articulate an idea, storyline, or pretty much anything is an important skill. When a copy editor reads your manuscript, they are looking for just those things. Is it clear or confusing? Is it “alive” or is it “flat?” We polish your book, so your book is the best it can be, and your reader continues to be part of the action and keeps turning the pages to find out more.