Developmental Editing is the first step after completing your manuscript. I will be your collaborating partner. I will work with you to ensure your manuscript has focus, assess how scenes work together as a whole, how the story moves and unravels, and how the characters drive the story forward. Whether you need a full developmental edit, a manuscript evaluation, or book coaching, I will help you overcome obstacles in your storyline and identify areas of your manuscript that you may want to consider revising. Please see the "Developmental" tab for a list of specialties.
Rates range from $.03-$.05 per word based on the extent of editing required. Payment installments are 50%-50%. Quoted rates include your edited manuscript using Microsoft Word Track Changes with side comments or in-text comments, a complete editorial or manuscript evaluation letter, a pre-edit phone conference, and a post-edit phone conference.
Coaching rates are $35 per hour for each one-hour Zoom or phone coaching collaboration. Email coaching will be provided at a weekly rate based on the client's needs.
Copyediting addresses the nitty-gritty details of your writing by reviewing the grammar, punctuation, syntax, chapter sequencing, page numbers, etc. For fiction manuscripts, I will also create and provide a style sheet that allows me to verify the consistency and accuracy of your story's characters, timeline, and settings. Please see the "Copyediting" tab for a list of specialties.
Rates range from $.03-$.05 per word based on the extent of editing required. Nonfiction text with endnotes/bibliography will be billed at an hourly rate due to the complexity of the work. Rush turnaround times are available for an extra fee. Payment installments are 50%-50%. Quoted rates include your edited document using Microsoft Word Track Changes with side comments or in-text comments, a complete style sheet (for fiction manuscripts), and a pre-edit phone conference.
Proofreading is the final step before publishing your work. I will review your work for grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes as well as review the layout, page numbers, font sizes, etc. I read fiction, nonfiction, business documents, and resumes. Please see the "Proofreading" tab for a list of specialties.
This service is offered using Microsoft Word. If you need another service such as PDF markup or Google Docs, please let me know.
Rates range from $.02-$.04 per word with endnotes/bibliography being billed at an hourly rate due to the complexity of the work. Rush turnaround times are available for an extra fee. Payment installments are 50%-50%. Contact me for sample pages of your work. Quoted rates include two passes.
Beta Reading Rates:
Beta Reading is a "test read" of your book prior to publishing. I will read the book through and provide feedback on characters, plot, pace, readability, and continuity. Please see the "Beta Reading" tab for a list of specialties.
Rates begin at $.01 per word. Please contact me for quotes on projects over 100K words.