Book Editor
For finished manuscripts. Through conducting a free sample edit of the first 3 pages and reading over a questionnaire the writer fills out, we will determine what type of editing your manuscript needs.
*Rates are calculated off word count / page count and are influenced by genre, combinations of the following editing needs, and time constraints.
The following options are types of editing to keep in mind.
Line edit ($0.01–0.05 per word)
- Correcting punctuation
- Correcting grammar
- Fixing word choice
- Fixing misspelled words
- Address verb tense changes
- Cutting too many adverbs
Copyedit ($0.05–0.10 per word)
- Clarifying sentences or info
- Condensing info
- Strengthening writing style
- Addressing inconsistencies
- Rearranging sentences
- Cutting repeated / obvious info
- Weak verbs into strong, specific verbs
Developmental edit ($45–65 per hour)
- “Telling” into “showing”
- “Passive voice” into “active voice”
- Rearranging information
- Adding missing info (details/research)
- Fixing head-hopping / POV changes
- Transforming stiff dialogue
- Substituting cliches for unique writing
- Correcting pacing issues
- Transforming info-dumps
- Fleshing out scenes / settings
- Amending plot holes
- Adding another character
Book Doctor
For finished or mostly finished manuscripts and if you’ve had a publisher or agent say your manuscript needs some help or you must adjust the word count.
*Rates are calculated by the desired editing: to do a critique or editing and on word count / page count and are influenced by genre, combinations of any of the following in the list, and time constraints. A critique is charged per page / word count, and a light edit is charged by the hour.
Word Count Amendment (fiction and nonfiction)
A skim through the whole manuscript to edit or suggest where to add details / info, etc. or where to cut repeated info, words, or phrases.
- Critique: $3.50 per page / 250 words
- Light Edit: $25 per hour
Manuscript Assessment (fiction and nonfiction)
A read-through of the whole manuscript, providing a detailed summary of overall major issues including weaknesses and strengths and answering any of your questions.
- Critique: $4.25 per page / 250 words
- Light Edit: $30 per hour
Character Assessment (fiction)
A read-through focusing on improving the main character’s backstory, arc, dialogue, and relatability in their strengths, weaknesses, goals, and conflicts. *To do an assessment of more than one character, such as the love interest, would be an additional $4 per page for a critique or $15 per hour for an edit.
- Critique: $5.50 per page / 250 words
- Light Edit: $35 per hour
Correcting (light edit or critique) includes correction to:
- Punctuation
- Grammar
- Verb tenses
Changing (medium edit / content edit) add-on of $1.50 extra per page / $3 extra per hour
- Adverbs / weak verbs into strong action verbs
- Telling into showing
- Passive voice into active voice
Fixing (deepest edit / developmental edit) add-on of $3 extra per page / $5 extra per hour
- Reader sensitivity issues
- Non-genre specific words / terms
- Head-hopping / POV changes
- Tone or mood issues
- Derivative dialogue
- Pacing problems
Book Writing Coach
For the writer who feels stuck in their manuscript and wants hands-on guidance and to grow as a writer.
Every client will get personalized guidance, help with story development and structure, encouraging motivation, and expert feedback.
*Rates are calculated by hours of editing (type of editing), which genre it is and how complex the plot and characters are, and number of sessions (how in-depth the coaching is that the client requests).
The following options are coaching packages. All online meetings are held over Microsoft Teams where I share my screen to go over the story and edit in real-time.
The Brainstorm Package: $95 for 45 min. or $125 for 60 min.
- For the writer who wants help on a specific issue in their story or advice on their story as a whole.
The Seasons Package: $500 for four one-hour sessions
- For the writer who wants more detailed help on a specific or general issue in their story. The story is sectioned into four parts with each session covering one part and discussing the specific or general needs of the narrative.
The Seven Seas Package: $700–$1,000 for seven 45-min. or one-hour sessions
- For the writer who wants to grow and has a clear vision to improve their story. The story is sectioned into seven parts with each session covering one part and discussing the specific or general needs of the narrative.
The Infinity Package: in 45-minute or one-hour sessions
- For the writer who really wants to grow and have their story become the best version it can be, meeting until the whole story is edited and improved.
