Whether you need help refining the flow and readability of your book (line editing) or ensuring your spelling, punctuation, and grammar are polished and precise (copy editing), I’m here to help.

I specialize in fiction, with a special fondness of romance, thrillers/suspense, and science fiction (especially post-apocalyptic). I also work on nonfiction, with a particular interest in the self-help, spiritual, and memoir genres.

Line Editing

Copy Editing

Base rate for line & copy editing is $0.020 per word.
Base rate for copy editing only is $0.015 per word.

Style Sheet

Along with the manuscript, I provide a style sheet for you and your proofreader to use as a reference guide that outlines stylistic preferences to ensure consistency is maintained during revisions and proofreading. A style sheet typically includes:

-style guide and dictionary references used
-silent changes that were made
-spelling and punctuation preferences
-capitalization and hyphenation preferences
-a list of grammatical areas where changes were made
-a note from me with my impressions, reactions, and thoughts on your book

Editorial Letter

Along with the manuscript and style sheet, I also provide an editorial letter where I highlight your writing strengths and outline specific areas for improvement to guide you during revisions.
The editorial letter is usually 1–2 pages, depending on the depth of the edit. A manuscript requiring more extensive editing will have more areas for improvement outlined, while one needing fewer edits will have less.

Proofreading

Base rate for proofreading is $0.012 per word.

Editing & Proofreading

This package includes a 10% discount on proofreading.
This service includes one round of line and copy editing and one final proofread, with author revisions in between.
After editing, I’ll send your manuscript to you with tracked changes and comments so you can make revisions, ask questions, and answer any questions I had. When you return your manuscript to me, I’ll do the final proofread, making sure your style preferences are applied and are consistent.

Note: Projects up to 20k words have a minimum investment of $300. Projects 21k and above are charged at my per-word rates listed above.

Customized Self-Editing Checklist

A customized self-editing checklist includes a review of the first 30 pages of your manuscript to identify areas for improvement. I’ll provide a detailed list explaining those areas and offer revision suggestions using examples from your manuscript to show exactly how you can apply them to your writing.

This service is designed for authors whose manuscripts aren’t quite ready for editing and still need more self-editing and revision.

Examples of areas authors may have room for improvement in are:
-overuse of filler words
-repetitiveness/redundancy
-autonomous body parts
-false simultaneity
-dangling participles
-overuse of certain words/phrases (crutch words/phrases)
-overreliance on adverbs

Investment
$250 for project