Editorial Services☟

I will provide a clear assessment of your personal and professional writing projects while respecting your unique voice, from proofreading to full-content editing and all modifications in between.

Editing costs are negotiable, and final fees will be determined on a case-by-case basis after I consult with you about your expectations and needs. Payment options and extended payment plans are available. Just ask! 

Services and Fees
Manuscript, essay, research paper, article

General Proofreading:
• includes grammar, spelling, punctuation, and typographical errors
• average font and typeface, double-spaced
• $55 minimum
• editor and client may determine that more in-depth editing is appropriate

Line-By-Line Editing:
• includes grammar, spelling, punctuation, typographical errors, consistency, language
• average font and typeface, double-spaced
• $70 minimum
• large projects quoted individually

Complete Content Editing:
• includes grammar, spelling, punctuation, typographical errors, and honoring the
author’s voice and narrative, consistency, language, development, character POV,
suggestions for the reworking of clarity, plot, tone, and mood
• average font and typeface, double-spaced
• contract and retainer fee of 25%
• total to be determined after a review of the manuscript
• full payment is required before the release of modifications and the evaluation
report to the client

Manuscript Evaluation:
• thorough read of your manuscript with written feedback on writing, story, characters,
acknowledgment of strengths and ideas for improvement
• synopsis and first chapter evaluation
• 25 pages, average font and typeface, double-spaced
• cost of evaluation of synopsis and first chapter will be credited toward the cost of a
full manuscript evaluation or edit if the same manuscript is submitted within 15 days
of the initial evaluation is returned to the author

Query Evaluation and Edit:
• industry-standard query letter, average font and typeface, double-spaced
• up to five pages

Basic business documents, personal letter:
• general proofreading
• includes grammar, spelling, and typographical errors