General Editing Price Sheet
| Editing Service Type | Pricing per Word |
|---|---|
| Developmental Editing | US$0.028/word |
| Manuscript Evaluation (a.k.a. Assessment/Critique) | US$0.018/word |
| Line Editing | US$0.023/word |
| Copyediting | US$0.019/word |
| Proofreading | US$0.015/word |
| Payment plans are available. Reach out via email or DM to learn more! |
What You Get
Developmental Editing
You receive a full editorial report breaking down and analyzing your manuscript in areas such as theme, plot, pacing, character development, dialogue, etc. You also receive an annotated copy of your manuscript, highlighting areas that need attention with inline comments and giving you suggestions for improvements.
Manuscript Evaluation (a.k.a. Assessment/Critique)
You receive a report assessing the general feel of your story, depicting what works, and giving suggestions on the most pressing issues that may need improvement.
Line Editing
You receive an annotated copy of your manuscript with inline comments, highlighting areas where the language of your story may need improvement for clarity and poignancy.
Copyediting
You receive an annotated copy of your manuscript with inline comments highlighting errors in grammar, syntax, and typos. Queries will also be made in areas showing inconsistencies, lack of clarity, and redundancies, as well as any other errors spotted. You also receive a style sheet with all the necessary information to pass on to your proofreader.
Proofreading
You receive an annotated copy of your manuscript with inline comments highlighting any errors (grammar, syntax, typos, formatting) left on the manuscript after copyediting. This is the final sweep before sending it off to publish.
Other Information
- Novellas & novel-length manuscripts are accepted (i.e. projects of a 10k word count and higher). (As of 1/6/25)
- When booking a service, a deposit of 25% of the final total will be asked to be paid in order for your spot to be held. (As of 1/6/25)
- 50% of the remaining balance after the booking deposit is paid will be required before commencing work on projects over 30k words.
- Projects under 30k words must be paid in full before commencing work on the project. (As of 1/6/25)
- All manuscripts are accepted in Microsoft Word or PDF. Files in Google Docs will have to be converted before sending.
- Some genres are excluded. Reach out to find out more!
