FAQ

What are your credentials?

Lindsey Vernon, Ignite's Editor in Chief, is a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) with over two decades of technical and creative writing experience. She holds an MFA in Fiction and Playwriting from Fairfield University and a BA in English and Creative Writing. Her creative portfolio includes a crime novella, psychological thriller, two flash collections, poetry, short stories, and a play in monologues. She has worked with top executives at Fortune 500 companies, small business owners, nonprofits, and individual creative writers to develop their concepts into fully realized projects.

We may employ Editorial Assistants at times we experience high project volume. We will inform you, in advance, if we assign an Editorial Assistant to your project. We are highly selective with whom we hire, and we guarantee you will have the same premium experience whether you work with the Editor in Chief or an Editorial Assistant.

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What types of manuscripts do you edit?

We specialize in Adult and Young Adult Fiction, particularly thriller, suspense, mystery, crime, and horror. Currently, we work exclusively with English-language manuscripts and are hoping to expand to multi-lingual offerings in the future. If you have a non-English-language project, please contact us, and we can connect you with one of our colleagues.

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How does the editing process begin?

First, we'll schedule an initial consultation to discuss your project and determine if we're a good fit. This can be via email, phone, or video call. After establishing the scope of work, we provide a contract and timeline tailored to your project's needs.

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What are your rates?

Rates vary by service type:

• Editorial Assessment: $0.015 per word

• Developmental Editing: $0.025 per word

• Line & Copy Editing: $0.040 per word

• Proofreading: $0.020 per word

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Rates are within typical range for Creative Editing services, as reported by the EFA.

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When are you available?

We operate Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm ET, observing Connecticut public school holidays. Client communication occurs primarily through email, with scheduled phone/video consultations by appointment.

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How soon can you start my project?

We accept projects on a first-come-first-serve basis and will establish a start date per our contract. We begin your project once we receive your deposit, which guarantees you placement on our editorial calendar. Because each client pays a deposit to reserve our dedicated time, purchasing "rush services" only applies to the duration of your project and does not bump your project to the front of the client line.

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How long will my edit take?

Timeline depends on manuscript length and service type. After reviewing your manuscript, we will establish a start date and projected length of time to finish your project. This timeline includes a 30-day client review period following the initial edit and a two week final review period to sign off.

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Do you offer rush services?

Yes, rush services are available for an additional fee, determined by the requested timeline and scope of work. "Rush services" refers only to project duration once the project begins. It does not move your project to the front of our client line, since each client pays a deposit to reserve their dedicated time on our editorial calendar.

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How do payments work?

We require a 50% deposit to secure your booking, with the remaining balance due upon project completion. Our editing team releases your final documents once we receive full payment of our contracted amount and any additional services we agreed upon during the project.

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What if I need to make changes during the editing process?

Scope changes are handled through a formal written request process. Changes exceeding 1,000 words require written authorization from you and our editing team. Additional services and/or scope will incur fees at the original per-word rate and/or a flat fee based on the specific service.

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Do you offer consultations?

The initial project consultation, offered on Zoom, is complimentary. Additional consulting time (via phone, email, text, or Zoom) that is outside our agreed upon contract, is available at $50 per hour, by appointment only. Most, if not all, of our correspondence will be through email. We do not provide on-site services.

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How quickly do you respond to client communications?

We respond to client messages within 48 business hours, M-F, 9am-5pm ET. If you send a message after 5pm, during the weekend, or on a holiday, we will respond the next business day.

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PLEASE READ OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR MORE DETAILS

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