BOOK EDITING SERVICES

Editing services, prices, and turnaround times are subject to change.

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Note: I charge less than most professional editors because my turnaround time is longer due to health reasons.

For a look at what most professional editors charge, see https://www.the-efa.org/rates/ .​

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FOR NOVELS AND LONG FICTION:

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Free Sample Edits and Consultation

Try out my editing services to decide if we're a good fit!

• Get a free half-hour consultation via your choice of phone call, FaceTime, text message, email, or Zoom.​

• For all editing services except line editing, poetry, and picture books:

  • First 1,000 words of your manuscript free. (Sensitivity/Accuracy reads may use 1000 words from elsewhere in their manuscript.)

• For line editing: First 500 words of your manuscript free.

• For poetry: 100 words free. 

• For children’s picture book: an additional free half-hour consultation (2 max) following a free read through of your manuscript.

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Complimentary Book Services (optional)

With purchase of any editing or book service: 

• Free email consultations for four weeks after the author receives deliverables.

With purchase of a Full Developmental Edit or Line Edit:

• Free email consultations for three months after the author receives deliverables.

• Two free one-hour consultations via your choice of phone call, FaceTime, text message, email, or Zoom.​ (It is advised that one be used prior to the start of editing and one be used after.)

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Discounts 

• Second or subsequent passes on a manuscript for full developmental editing or line editing, after changes are implemented from the first pass: 25% off.

• Second or additional service for the same manuscript: 25% off.

• Donors to the Hands Off Uhuru campaign (HandsOffUhuru.Org): 25% off.

• Members of the Uhuru Movement: 25% off.

• Donors to Palestinian fundraisers: 25% off.

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Manuscript Critique

Includes feedback on:

• "Big picture" aspects of your manuscript, such as: story structure, plot cohesion, story clarity, character voice, character arcs, themes, and narrative voice.

What you'll receive, after one careful read through:

• Sidebar comments with specific feedback and reactions.

• An editorial letter of about 5 pages, double spaced, with feedback on the overall manuscript and suggested next steps.

PRICE: $0.01 USD per word (Ex. 80,000 word novel = $800 USD).

TURNAROUND TIME: One week per 20,000 words (Ex. 80,0000 word novel = 4 weeks).

PAYMENT PLAN: (unless otherwise negotiated) 10% to book, 40% on editor’s start date, 50% at author’s receipt of deliverables.

 

Full Developmental Edit

Includes in-depth feedback on: 

• Plot and Story Structure

• Pacing, Voice, and Style

• Characterization, Character Voice, and Character Arcs

• Themes, Imagery, and Symbolism

• Sensitivity and Accuracy: any big picture recommendations and concerns

• Content or Trigger Warnings: any big picture recommendations and concerns

• Age-Appropriateness (mainly for Young Adult and Middle Grade books)

• Any major issues regarding historical accuracy and setting (for some historical or historically-inspired fiction)

• and more!

What you'll receive, after about two read throughs:

• Detailed sidebar comments with narrative and character feedback.

• An in-depth editorial letter, double spaced, with feedback on the overall manuscript, along with suggested next steps.

COST: $0.02 USD per word (Ex. 80,000 word novel = $1600 USD).

TURNAROUND TIME: One week per 10,000 words (Ex. 80,000 word novel = 8 weeks).

PAYMENT PLAN: (unless otherwise negotiated) 10% to book, 40% on editor’s start date, 50% at author’s receipt of deliverables.

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Line Edit (includes a light copy edit)

Only manuscripts that have received developmental editing by myself or another editor will be accepted.

Includes feedback on:

• Sentence clarity, Word choice, and Readability

• Artistic and narrative impact

• Emotional impact

• Narrative and description continuity

• Consistency and distinction of character voices and mannerisms

• Pointing out any major issues regarding potentially offensive or inadvertently harmful word choices

• Age-appropriate word choice (mainly for Young Adult and Middle Grade)

• Some minor feedback regarding major spelling and grammatical errors (i.e. a light copyedit)

• Any major issues regarding period-appropriate language or logistics (for some historical or historically-inspired fiction)

What you'll receive:​

• Sidebar comments with narrative and artistic feedback on the sentence-by-sentence level.

• An editorial letter, double spaced, with feedback on the overall prose and dialogue, with suggested next steps.

• Mini style sheet for your copyeditor or proofreader.

Note: this service does NOT include:

• Thorough copyediting or proofreading, aka comprehensive feedback on spelling, grammar, or sentence structure.

• Historical consulting or accuracy reading. 

• Ghostwriting or in-text changes.

COST: $0.025 USD per word (Ex. 80,000 word novel = $2000 USD).

TURNAROUND TIME: One week per 5,000 words (Ex. 80,000 word novel = 16 weeks).

PAYMENT PLAN: (unless otherwise negotiated) 10% to book, 40% on editor’s start date, 50% at author’s receipt of deliverables.​

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FOR SHORT FICTION AND POETRY:

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Edit for a Poetry Collection (approx. 5000-7000 words)

• Two rounds of edits.

• Developmental edits, including poem order.

• Line edits, including a light copy edit.

COST: $0.08 USD per word (Ex. 5000 poetry collection = $400 USD).

TURNAROUND TIME: approx. 4 weeks per editing round.

PAYMENT PLAN: (unless otherwise negotiated) $50 USD to book, the remaining amount at author’s receipt of deliverables.

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Edit for Individual Poems, Short Stories, or Short Fiction

• Two rounds of edits.

• Developmental and line edits, including a light copy edit.

COST: $0.10 USD per word ($5 USD minimum) (ex. 250 word poem = $25 USD)​

TURNAROUND TIME: approx. 1-3 days per 250 words, per editing round.

PAYMENT PLAN: (unless otherwise negotiated) Total amount upfront.

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Edit for a Children's Picture Book (approx. 1000 words)

• Two rounds of edits.

• Developmental and line edit, including a light copy edit.

COST: $150 USD flat rate.

TURNAROUND TIME: approx. one week per editing round.

PAYMENT PLAN: (unless otherwise negotiated) $50 USD upfront, $100 USD at author’s receipt of deliverables.