Services

Developmental editing services available upon request

Line Edit

Does your manuscript need a heavy copy edit or even a rewrite? This edit will evaluate and adapt the prose on a word-by-word basis to achieve your specified style preference. It will also look at grammar, structure, and flow like a general copy edit would. This edit comprises a single pass. This service will not suffice to remove all errors: A copy edit should be completed after this edit to ensure the manuscript will be error free.

Copy Edit

Does your manuscript need a sentence-by-sentence edit that looks at grammar, structure, and flow? This is typically the edit that occurs before proofreading. This edit comprises two passes to ensure accuracy, with author review included between the two passes.

Proofread

Does your manuscript need a final check for grammar, spelling errors, formatting, and more? This is typically the last level of intervention before sending a manuscript off for publication. This edit comprises a single pass, and as such, the manuscript will be evaluated prior to the service to ensure it is ready for proofreading.

Manuscript Evaluation

Does your manuscript need a second eye before sending it out on submission? Are you looking to get published but don’t know where to start? Do you need a beta or an alpha reader? This service comprises a single pass concluded with a report and/or Zoom call.

Note: While services may be combined, no more than two services may be provided at a time in any given editing package. This is a failsafe to make sure you have as many eyes on your project as possible, which is preferred when developing or editing a book.

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Pricing & Deliverables

Pricing varies project by project. I base my estimates on the Editorial Freelancers Association’s rate estimates to give you a fair, stable pricing model. These prices are not guaranteed; pricing may change according to the needs of the manuscript or service. Deliverables also vary by service and author preference. Below are some examples of pricing ranges and deliverable options.

  • Developmental Edit: $.033/word

    This service is completed ONLY on a case-by-case basis at the moment. For an 80,000 word manuscript, this service would come out to $2,640 + applicable fees.

  • Line Edit: $.027/word

    For example, a line edit of an 80,000 word manuscript would come out to $2,160 + applicable fees.

    Copy Edit: $.021/word

    For example, a copy edit of an 80,000 word manuscript would come out to $1,680 + applicable fees.

  • $.030/word

    This bundle involves two passes: the copy edit and the proofread. In between the two, I will return the manuscript to you to give you the chance to answer questions and adjust the edit as needed.

  • Manuscript Eval: $50/hr + applicable fees.

    This is a quick developmental overview of your book without the in-line comments that a developmental edit would provide.

    A manuscript evaluation of an 80,000 word novel may take between 6–10 hours (depending on the readiness of the manuscript), which comes out to a maximum of $500.

    Beta Read: $30/hr + applicable fees

    This is calculated per hour with a cap of $300.