Pricing & Services
No matter where you are in the editorial process, I am here to help you polish and refine your manuscript. Whether you have a fresh rough draft and need aid in development, pacing, and organization or have a nearly finished manuscript that only requires some grammatical tweaks to help it shine, I can offer a professional set of eyes to achieve your goals.
If you’re not sure what service best fits your needs, or you’re looking for a service outside of what is listed, please reach out to me to discuss your project’s needs. I provide a free consultation with every inquiry.
Please note that the following rates are based on the average rates reported by the Editorial Freelancers Union. They are simply a starting point to work from, and I am open to negotiation based on your budget and the project’s needs.
Description of Services
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Developmental editing is the very beginning of the editorial process. You’ve completed a first (or second or third…) draft, and it’s time for a second set of eyes to work out any bigger picture kinks. In fiction, this can be matters such as plot, pacing, character development, and structure. In nonfiction, the organization, depth of content, and adherence to the book’s main purpose are at the forefront. If hired for developmental editing, I can offer a single developmental pass or multiple, depending on budget and the project’s needs.
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Copyediting is appropriate for manuscripts that have already been developed and are more or less final content-wise. With this service, I’ll do a minimum of two very close, careful reads of a manuscript to address grammatical errors and readability. This service includes a style sheet clearly outlining the style choices within your manuscript to ensure consistency throughout the editing process. I am proficient in both the Chicago Manual of Style and AP style.
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This is the last stage of the editing process. At this point, you have a typeset or otherwise designed manuscript, and proofreading is the final pass to catch any lingering errors. Additionally, proofreading passes ensure that there are no typography errors (for example, headings in the wrong font, bad line breaks, widows and orphans, etc.) and that any images or graphics are in harmony with the text. This is not a stage in which matters of style or tone are addressed—my general approach is to focus solely on correcting errors to the reduce the possibility of new errors being unintentionally introduced.
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This service is especially useful for fiction series and ongoing writing projects. Generally working with a first book or installment, I do a careful read while recording matters relating to character, plot, timeline, setting, and specific characteristics to ensure consistency across the project. A lore guide is the definitive resource for your project that you can reference to ensure that no character’s hair changes color and that there are no discrepancies in your story’s timeline.