Services

​​Content/Developmental Editing
Starting at $0.02 per word

• I address issues concerning plot, characterization, conflict/tension, dialogue, structure, description, setting, showing/telling, pacing, point of view, voice, consistency, overwriting/underwriting, etc.

• You will receive a comprehensive report outlining your book’s strengths and weaknesses as well as detailed suggestions for improvement. Extensive comments will also be included in the manuscript using Microsoft Word’s comment feature. This includes a one-hour phone session.

Line Editing & Copyediting
Starting at $0.02 per word

• I address issues concerning writing style/craft, sentence/paragraph structure, word choice, repetition, arrangement, transitions, wordiness, active/passive voice, clichés, awkward phrasing, clarity, flow, readability, spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, typos, spacing, continuity errors/inconsistencies, etc.

• These changes are done in the manuscript using Microsoft Word’s Track Changes.

Copyediting
Starting at $0.013 per word

• I address issues concerning spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, typos, repetition, spacing, word choice, continuity errors/inconsistencies, etc.
• These changes are done in the manuscript using Microsoft Word’s Track Changes.

Proofreading
Starting at $0.009 per word

• I address issues concerning spelling, grammar, punctuation, typos, etc.
• These changes are done in the manuscript using Microsoft Word’s Track Changes.

• This should be the final pass before the manuscript is published.

Manuscript Critique
Starting at $0.005 per word

• I will read your manuscript and provide you with a written assessment of its strengths and weaknesses as well as address any specific concerns you have.
• This is more comprehensive than a beta read but less detailed than a full content/developmental edit.

Submission Package Edit
$100.00

• This includes a comprehensive edit and critique of your query letter, two-page synopsis, and first ten pages.​
• One round of feedback on your query letter revisions is also included.

Query Letter Critique
$30.00

• This includes a full edit and critique of your query letter and one round of feedback on your revisions.

Synopsis Critique
$40.00

• This includes a full line edit and critique of your two-page synopsis.

Packages

• Content/Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copyediting, & Proofreading
  • Includes everything listed under the above services.
  • Includes three editing passes.
    
  • Starting at $0.04 per word
• Content/Developmental Editing, Line Editing, & Copyediting
  • Includes everything listed under the above services.
  • Includes two editing passes.
    
  • Starting at $0.0325 per word
• Content/Developmental Editing & Copyediting​
  
  • Includes everything listed under the above services.
  • Includes two editing passes.
    
  • Starting at $0.027 per word

Repeat customers are eligible for a discount. Contact me for details.