Services
Content/Developmental Editing
Starting at $0.02 per word
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
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
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
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
$200.00 (up to 50,000 words), $275.00 (50,000–75,000 words), $350.00 (75,000–100,000 words), $425.00 (100,000–125,000)
$200.00 (up to 50,000 words), $275.00 (50,000–75,000 words), $350.00 (75,000–100,000 words), $425.00 (100,000–125,000)
- 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.
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.
