Services & Rates
Editorial
Assessment
A high-level evaluation of your complete manuscript. Examines big-picture elements including plot, structure, character development, pacing, marketability, and overall concept. Best for first or second drafts before investing in detailed editing. Provides a comprehensive editorial letter outlining strengths, weaknesses, and specific recommendations for improvement. No direct manuscript changes.
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(Rate: $0.010 or 1¢ per word)
Developmental
Editing
A detailed analysis and hands-on revision of your manuscript's foundational elements. Focuses on strengthening character, voice, plot, story arcs, pacing, continuity, themes, and narrative techniques. Best for polished, beta-reviewed drafts ready for substantial refinement. Includes specific suggestions for revisions, detailed margin comments throughout the manuscript, and a comprehensive editorial letter outlining recommended changes.
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(Rate: $0.030 or 3¢ per word)
Line & Copy Editing
A thorough line-by-line review of your complete manuscript. Line Editing strengthens craft elements including word choice, flow, voice, tone, and narrative impact. Copy Editing ensures technical excellence through grammar, punctuation, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines. Best for polished drafts. Includes detailed manuscript markup addressing both craft and technical elements, plus a comprehensive editorial letter outlining key improvements.
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(Rate: $0.040 or 4¢ per word/per reading)
Proofreading
A final quality check of your manuscript which focuses on formatting consistency, document styles, continuity, and any significant errors that emerged during previous editing stages. Best for fully edited and beta-read manuscripts requiring one last polish before submission to agents or publishers. Includes targeted comments on technical issues only, plus a brief editorial letter. Does not include story development, rewrites, or detailed editing suggestions.
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(Rate: $0.020 or 2¢ per word/per reading)
Custom
Services
Not sure which service to choose or don't see a service that fits your goals? Let us know. We can tailor services to your specific project needs. For example, you might decide to combine Developmental and Line Editing, or Line Editing and Copy Editing. For an advanced manuscript, you might package all three (what we call our Substantive Editing package - a deep scrub with a premium polish). Advantage: you save when you bundle. You may also inquire about other à la carte services, such as fact-checking, cultural accuracy proofing, and retainer editing services.
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(We price Custom Services per project as a flat fee.)
