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Take your time to browse available services & get a quote today.

*Please note: All bookings will incur a deposit of $50 to guarantee a slot on the editor’s working schedule.

Edits are made using the Track Changes feature on Microsoft Word.

Services / Price List

Editing & PROOFREADING Services

Line editing (1st step)

$.012 USD /word

Your manuscript is edited line by line, and specific issues on content at the sentence and paragraph level are targeted, like: 

-poor word use

-incoherent content

-repetitive word use

-redundant use of language

-bad reader flow

-unsuitable tone

-ambiguity in meaning

-clichés 


21-day turnaround may be required.

CopyEditing (2nd step)

$.009 USD /word

Copyediting is key to making sure your writing follows language rules and book style so there is consistency.

Areas of focus:

-grammar, spelling, punctuation

-tense

-fact-checking

-wordiness

-repetition/duplication

Light content edits (comments & suggestions) are included.


*Additional passes available and incur a fee

Proofreading (final step)

$.0065 USD /word

Proofreading comes after your book has gone through professional edits.   

Checks include:

-errors in punctuation, grammar, and spelling  

-subject-verb agreement

-doubled or omitted words

-formatting errors (spacing and hyphens, capitalization, homophones)


Editor will flag minor plot holes, readability and timeline issues, POV changes, and factual errors, but they are not the main focus of a proofread. 

If these are a priority, please inquire about a copy edit.


Services / Price List

alpha Reading & author services

Manuscript Feedback

Alpha Reading

$.006 USD /word

At the draft stage, your book will be analyzed from a “casual reader” perspective, with constructive criticism provided.

Focus is on: 

-structure 

-plot and character development

-details lending to readability

-clarity and continuity

-tightening the story to reach a broader audience.


In-line revisions are not made; however, notes, comments, and detailed observations are included with this service. 

Published Manuscripts

$.005 USD /word

Designed for authors who wish to revisit  published novels and receive combined editing and proofreading services.

Checks will be structurally focused on: 

-tense consistency

-spelling

-grammar

-punctuation 

-general formatting discrepancies. 



Add-ons

Story Support — .0055/word

Imagine that developmental editing and beta reading had a small child! 


With this feature, advice and constructive feedback will be offered (in-line) on your manuscript using MS Word's comment function.  

Applies to line and copyediting services (& is done simultaneously). 


Eagle Eyes Edit — .0045/word

A final run-through of your manuscript prior to publication. 

This is NOT to be confused with a proofread. 


*if excessive errors are found, proofread rate will be applied.


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