Don’t get hung up on those typos.
Choose from the following editing services packages:
Beta/Cold Read, Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copyediting, and Proofreading
Choose from the following editing services packages:
Beta/Cold Read, Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copyediting, and Proofreading
Rates & Services
Genres edited can be either both fiction and non-fiction (but is not limited to the list mentioned):
fiction - children’s, MG, YA, NA, Adult, (no erotica), mystery, thriller, fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, contemporary, short stories, book covers, eBooks, print books, and much more!
non-fiction - blog posts, listicles, articles, newsletters, flyers, brochures, book reviews, self-help, topics on Pet Wellness/Care/Training, Household Cleaning and Organization, Education (does not include re-writing academic papers), white paper, SEO, and much more!
poetry - free verse, rhyming, chapbooks, books
Note: Rates will vary depending on the project, turn-around time, and availability.
Partial payment is requested before beginning a large project. (Payment plans available.)
Any remaining balance is due after the editing service is complete.
Depending on the project, a fee between $10 to $100 gets added to the calculated total for the time required
to read longer content or any complications that arise, such as too many errors, graphs, images, or last-minute changes.
Package 1: The Basic Cold Read
This is the first overview of your writing. The entire content or manuscript is read and assessed to provide feedback on plot, characterization, voice, structure, consistency, pacing, and style. The strengths and weaknesses will be identified, including pointing out any overwritten parts. The goal is to help you plan a revision strategy to improve your writing and the purpose of the piece. In other words, as a reader, I will look at the big picture of your content before you send it off for a deeper polishing or to another beta reader.
Rates: $2 per page (or $0.008 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
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Package 2: Developmental Editing
This is where an in-depth edit of your manuscript occurs. It is also called structural or substantive editing.
Left behind are the grammar and spelling issues (unless they stand out), and all aboard is the focus on the ‘big picture’ issues. These include single word use, phrasing concerns, sentence structure, and readability. By looking at your manuscript as a whole, the goal is to weed out the confusion, plot holes, or gaps hindering your story. Another goal is to look at your characters. Are they consistently portrayed? Are they interesting to follow? Is the point of view well developed? All this and a reassurance that your style and voice are maintained while keeping in mind your target audience.
In other words, you get to see what works (keep) and what doesn’t (light rewriting on your part).
You will receive a letter with notes on what I find. It may be hard to go through the feedback suggested, but the overall goal is to create the best story possible. A copyedit and proofread should follow these edits for a cleaner manuscript.
Rates: $7 per page (or $0.028 per word). The industry-standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
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Package 3: Line Editing
After you’ve given your work a once over, this is where you want to have it edited for any issues which will make the writing hard to read, keeping in mind that only what’s necessary will be changed.
Line Editing is for rewriting sentences and paragraphs to improve the message while maintaining your voice and style. Things like tone, flow, clarity, and language are considered line by line. Line editing also rephrases words, notes inconsistent content, repetitive and redundant language, and checks for ambiguity in the meaning. This step usually comes before copyediting.
In other words, I revise those words to make them clear and refined.
Rates: $5 per page (or $0.02 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
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Package 4: The Basic Copyedit
This is where the polishing takes place. I make suggestions and changes to give you the confidence to get your project to where you want it to be.
The process of refining your content involves correcting simple typing errors, spelling, and punctuation mistakes; resolving problems with language, grammar, style, pacing, and format issues; pointing out incorrect facts and inconsistencies, such as when your antagonist wears a black vest and later a brown one in the same scene; and finding places where your plot or tone shifted between sections.
In other words, your thoughts get to run smoother as they go through the corrections in preparation for that big share.
Rates: $4 per page (or $0.016 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
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Package 5: The Basic Proofread
Proofreading is the last step in editing your content before it gets published.
Your writing has gone through various revisions and edits and needs another pair of eyes. This is where your writing is double-checked for spelling mistakes, grammar errors, missing punctuation, and typographical mistakes.
In other words, your thoughts are your own, and I just make them neat.
Rates: $3 per page (or $0.012 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
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Poetry
All editing services are available for Poetry.
Rates: $3 for a poem less than half a page. This includes one discourse about the revisions.
$5 per poem of one page in length. This includes two free discourses about the revisions.
Contact me for a free quote on multiple poems, chapbooks, or book-length poetry.
Please send me two or four poems in MS Word when querying for chapbooks or book-length projects to help me determine if we are the right fit when querying.
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Copyediting and Proofreading Combo
It’s easy to miss errors in one own’s writing and this combo will polish and double-check the content before it goes off to publishing.
Rates: $8 per page (or $0.032 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
Note: The Copyediting Service will be completed first, and once approved, the Proofreading Service will be completed.
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Line Editing and Copyediting Combo
Here your content is strengthened so it can engage the writer, making sure to look at formatting, punctuation, and grammar.
This combo is completed in parts or with both skills together.
Rates: $9 per page (or $0.036 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
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Line Editing, Copyediting & Proofreading Bundle
This bundle addresses clarity, flow, and technical issues until the final edit catches any remaining issues while improving language consistency.
Rates: $10 per page (or $0.04 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
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The Works Edit
Here, your content will go through the full editing process so you can achieve the your writing and publication aspirations. First, a developmental edit will check the entire content and provide suggestions to improve upon it. Second, your revised content will go through a Line Edit and Copyedit to ensure your message is coming across clearly and free of as many errors as possible. Last, your content will go through a Proofread to smooth out the finished product.
Rates: $15 per page (or $0.06 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Genres edited can be either both fiction and non-fiction (but is not limited to the list mentioned):
fiction - children’s, MG, YA, NA, Adult, (no erotica), mystery, thriller, fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, contemporary, short stories, book covers, eBooks, print books, and much more!
non-fiction - blog posts, listicles, articles, newsletters, flyers, brochures, book reviews, self-help, topics on Pet Wellness/Care/Training, Household Cleaning and Organization, Education (does not include re-writing academic papers), white paper, SEO, and much more!
poetry - free verse, rhyming, chapbooks, books
Note: Rates will vary depending on the project, turn-around time, and availability.
Partial payment is requested before beginning a large project. (Payment plans available.)
Any remaining balance is due after the editing service is complete.
Depending on the project, a fee between $10 to $100 gets added to the calculated total for the time required
to read longer content or any complications that arise, such as too many errors, graphs, images, or last-minute changes.
Package 1: The Basic Cold Read
This is the first overview of your writing. The entire content or manuscript is read and assessed to provide feedback on plot, characterization, voice, structure, consistency, pacing, and style. The strengths and weaknesses will be identified, including pointing out any overwritten parts. The goal is to help you plan a revision strategy to improve your writing and the purpose of the piece. In other words, as a reader, I will look at the big picture of your content before you send it off for a deeper polishing or to another beta reader.
Rates: $2 per page (or $0.008 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Package 2: Developmental Editing
This is where an in-depth edit of your manuscript occurs. It is also called structural or substantive editing.
Left behind are the grammar and spelling issues (unless they stand out), and all aboard is the focus on the ‘big picture’ issues. These include single word use, phrasing concerns, sentence structure, and readability. By looking at your manuscript as a whole, the goal is to weed out the confusion, plot holes, or gaps hindering your story. Another goal is to look at your characters. Are they consistently portrayed? Are they interesting to follow? Is the point of view well developed? All this and a reassurance that your style and voice are maintained while keeping in mind your target audience.
In other words, you get to see what works (keep) and what doesn’t (light rewriting on your part).
You will receive a letter with notes on what I find. It may be hard to go through the feedback suggested, but the overall goal is to create the best story possible. A copyedit and proofread should follow these edits for a cleaner manuscript.
Rates: $7 per page (or $0.028 per word). The industry-standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Package 3: Line Editing
After you’ve given your work a once over, this is where you want to have it edited for any issues which will make the writing hard to read, keeping in mind that only what’s necessary will be changed.
Line Editing is for rewriting sentences and paragraphs to improve the message while maintaining your voice and style. Things like tone, flow, clarity, and language are considered line by line. Line editing also rephrases words, notes inconsistent content, repetitive and redundant language, and checks for ambiguity in the meaning. This step usually comes before copyediting.
In other words, I revise those words to make them clear and refined.
Rates: $5 per page (or $0.02 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Package 4: The Basic Copyedit
This is where the polishing takes place. I make suggestions and changes to give you the confidence to get your project to where you want it to be.
The process of refining your content involves correcting simple typing errors, spelling, and punctuation mistakes; resolving problems with language, grammar, style, pacing, and format issues; pointing out incorrect facts and inconsistencies, such as when your antagonist wears a black vest and later a brown one in the same scene; and finding places where your plot or tone shifted between sections.
In other words, your thoughts get to run smoother as they go through the corrections in preparation for that big share.
Rates: $4 per page (or $0.016 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Package 5: The Basic Proofread
Proofreading is the last step in editing your content before it gets published.
Your writing has gone through various revisions and edits and needs another pair of eyes. This is where your writing is double-checked for spelling mistakes, grammar errors, missing punctuation, and typographical mistakes.
In other words, your thoughts are your own, and I just make them neat.
Rates: $3 per page (or $0.012 per word). The industry standard page is 250 words, double-spaced.
Please send me a sample in MS Word when querying for short pieces. Send four pages (1,000 words) for short stories; two to three chapters for longer content.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Poetry
All editing services are available for Poetry.
Rates: $3 for a poem less than half a page. This includes one discourse about the revisions.
$5 per poem of one page in length. This includes two free discourses about the revisions.
Contact me for a free quote on multiple poems, chapbooks, or book-length poetry.
Please send me two or four poems in MS Word when querying for chapbooks or book-length projects to help me determine if we are the right fit when querying.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Copyediting and Proofreading Combo
It’s easy to miss errors in one own’s writing and this combo will polish and double-check the content before it goes off to publishing.
Rates: $8 per page (or $0.032 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
Note: The Copyediting Service will be completed first, and once approved, the Proofreading Service will be completed.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Line Editing and Copyediting Combo
Here your content is strengthened so it can engage the writer, making sure to look at formatting, punctuation, and grammar.
This combo is completed in parts or with both skills together.
Rates: $9 per page (or $0.036 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Line Editing, Copyediting & Proofreading Bundle
This bundle addresses clarity, flow, and technical issues until the final edit catches any remaining issues while improving language consistency.
Rates: $10 per page (or $0.04 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Works Edit
Here, your content will go through the full editing process so you can achieve the your writing and publication aspirations. First, a developmental edit will check the entire content and provide suggestions to improve upon it. Second, your revised content will go through a Line Edit and Copyedit to ensure your message is coming across clearly and free of as many errors as possible. Last, your content will go through a Proofread to smooth out the finished product.
Rates: $15 per page (or $0.06 per word). The industry standard is 250 words, double-spaced.
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Not sure what you need?
Send me a message with a sample of your writing to see how I can help you or book a consultation today.
Send me a message with a sample of your writing to see how I can help you or book a consultation today.
