Editing Services
Proofreading
Starting at 1 cent/word
Final review before publication/submission
Reviewing for layout, formatting, design and checking accuracy on simple spelling, grammar and punctuation.
This package is recommended for experienced writers who just need a last glance at their work and for documents with minimal text and heavy design elements.
Document Design
Starting at 1 cent/word + $25 design fee
Proofreading along with document design assistance
Includes anything from adjusting fonts, colors, and graphics to full design from scratch.
This package is recommended for inexperienced designers or writers who need supplemental design materials. Fee for design assistance depends on length and scope of design needed.
Copyediting
Starting at 1.5 cent/word
Detailed editing to polish up a work line by line
Includes fact-checking, style, syntax, usage, completeness, consistency, and accuracy in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
This package is recommended for nonfiction projects and works that include illustrations and tables.
Developmental Editing
Starting at 2 cents/word
In-depth editing and development of a work on any stage in the writing process, looking at the bigger picture of the work. Note: this package includes all the detail of copyediting along with creative input on characters, plot, and pacing.
Includes editing of content organization, writing style, and story development along with copyediting.
This package is recommended for books or inexperienced authors.
Rates & Availability
Fill out the info form to get a quoteDue to the varied nature of editing, rates reflected above are estimates and not fixed rates. To get an exact quote and view my availability, fill out the 5-minute form below about the nature of your project and type of editing you desire.