Editing & Author Services

Before any new project, I prefer my editing inquiry intake form to be filled out and offer to perform a sample edit (this is different than my free consult). This helps me get to know you and your project, helps us both see if we are a good fit for each other, makes me aware of your editing needs, and for you to see if you like my work. Simply fill out the Google contact form and send the first chapter of your manuscript if you'd like me to perform the sample edit. The sample ($25) will be conducted in the service manner you have chosen.

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(If we decide to move forward together, $25 will be deducted from your total invoice, so you will not pay twice for previous words edited).

This service is an in-depth, line-by-line edit, offering correctness, clarity, coherency, and consistency. This edit focuses on:

• Spelling

• Grammar

• Punctuation

• POV/Tense

• Subject-verb Agreement

• Assessing Article Usage

• Eliminates Excessive Passive Voice

• Eliminates Unnecessary Prepositions

• Examines Unneeded Demonstrative Determiners

• Checks for Correct Dialog Tags

• Points out over repeated words/phrases with suggested changes

• Consistency & continuity (in language, lore, characters, & plot)

• Sentence rewrite suggestions (when necessary and notated) 

As a BONUS - I highlight marketable quotes and leave encouraging/hype-woman comments along the way (if you'd like).

For the low flat rate of $0.008 per word, so 50,000 manuscript would = $400

This service should be the last stop in your editing process and utilizes my eagle eyes to find final errors before publishing.
This is not an in-depth, nuanced copy/line edit and focuses on:

• Spelling

• Punctuation

• Missing Words

• Glaring/Obvious errors

• Consistency/Continuity (in lore, characters, and plot)

​ I will still highlight marketable quotes and leave encouraging/hype-woman comments along the way (if you'd like).

For the low flat rate of $0.0065 per word, so 50,000 manuscript would = $325

This is an editorial assessment read-through of your manuscript that will include highlights and comments. This is to offer insight into your manuscript considering:

• what worked

• what didn't

• plot

• character

• pacing

• your audience

• whether things make sense

• if anything is overdone/used

• inform if anything is unclear

• inform if anything is potentially insensitive

• identify individual words that could be strengthened

and will include a short write-up addressing these things. 

For the low flat rate of $.002 per word, so a 50,000 word manuscript would = $100

[ ] Rush Service: Rapid editing at time and a half cost.

[ ] Audiobook Proofing: $18/hour to listen to your book and read along with the physical copy to ensure accuracy, consistency, correct pronunciation, and quality of audio submissions. An 8 hour book would be $144. 

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[ ] Final Read Through Service: About to send your book baby into the world but want someone to look at in kindle format to make sure it looks good and there aren't any glaring mistakes? This service is for you! $.0015/word 

[ ] Coming Soon: Check this page often as I frequently ask for feedback and take requests for services to better serve authors. Don't hesitate to ask if I am willing to do something!

Consistent, repeat business is important to me. I am a one woman show that would like to edit books full time. If you thought I was an adept and effective editor, the biggest compliment you could give me is to book me again and/or refer a new author to me. As a reward for doing so, I will give 10% off your next manuscript to be edited by me if that author works with me to edit their next book and doesn’t cancel. Additionally, if you continue to use me as your editor, I will offer 10% off each and every time you book me to edit your next book. And YES if the stars line up and you referred me and have another project for me you could end up with 20% off one of your manuscripts!

• 10% off referral bonus

• 10% off consistency bonus