Services
Developmental Edit
Let’s look at the big picture! This is what brings in those 5-star reviews!
(Rate $0.044 (NZD) per word)
This is the first stage of editing with an editor. It involves an edit of your finished manuscript. The editor will look at:
structure / overall picture (i.e. world building)
flow
plot holes
character arc, development, connection with characters
writing style and tone
You will receive back a marked up manuscript with comments and a report discussing the feedback.
Line Edit
Want to improve your chance of more reviews? Let me sharpen your prose by going line by line and strengthening your story.
(Rate from $0.035 (NZD) per word)
This is the second stage of editing. The editor will go line by line looking at:
How the story flows
Consistency of tenses, tone, style, and voice
Query plot holes
Continuity
Adjusting/removing repetitive or unnecessary words to tighten prose
Improve unnatural dialogue
Adjust sentence structure and length for variety, consistency, and balance
Ensuring flow of text by removing awkward and cumbersome text
Adapting tone of document to suit the audience or purpose
Enhance overall readability
You will receive back a marked up manuscript with edits and comments. This service includes one round of line edits and one revision (on your edits, marked up)
Copy Edit
Remove the typo’s, improve the reviews! This is where the typo’s that readers complain about, will be picked up.
(Rate $0.031 (NZD) per word)
This is the third stage of editing and is where the editor will polish your manuscript up. The editor will go line by line looking at:
spelling, grammar and punctuation errors
Checking for consistency in styles (numbers, names etc)
Ensure proper dialogue punctuation
Ensure continuity
Check for missing words, and extra spacing
This service includes one round of copy edits. All edits are completed in Word, with tracked changes.
Proofreading
(Rate $0.026 (NZD) per word)
This is the fourth and final stage before publishing so that any remaining errors can be corrected.
Included in this service:
Checking of:
Grammar
Spelling
Punctuation
Double words
Check for widows and orphans
Spacing and format is correct
This service includes one round of proofreading. All edits are completed in Word, with tracked changes or PDF if formatting proofing is required.
Combo of Line & Copy editing
(Rate 0.066 (NZD) per word)
Included in this combo is:
one round of line editing
one revision (on your edits, marked up) and
one round of copy editing
10k word Manuscript Assessment
(Rate $200 USD)
This is a smaller version of a developmental edit, normally 10,000 words, but can be higher, rate to be discussed. The manuscript doesn’t need to be finished.
Included in this service:
Feedback on:
overall structure
characters arc, connection with characters, character development
plot holes
flow
readability
writing style and tone
This will be a smaller version of the Developmental Edit and is a good way to see if you are on track with your writing. You will receive back a marked up manuscript with comments and a report discussing the feedback.
Which format do I use?
I accept Word docs. I can only accept PDF’s for the final proofread.
Free 2000 Word Sample Edit
To ensure our collaboration is right, I offer a free 2000 word sample edit (for manuscripts 10,000 words and above), which will not only allow you to see if we’re the right fit, it allows me to get a feel for your manuscript. If for any reason, you feel I’m not the right editor for you, you are free to move on to look for your perfect match.
World Wide
I cater for clients around the world. I can edit your manuscript in UK/US English.
I use Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS) style guide for US English and New Hart’s Rules for UK English.
50% payment is due before editing begins, with the balance due on completion of the project (except for 10k word manuscript assessments.)
All invoices to be paid through editor’s Wise account.
