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 that you can consider for your manuscript, fiction or nonfiction. Any can be combined.
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 an agent say your manuscript needs some help or to adjust the word count and would like some direction.
Rates are calculated by two main components: (1) to do a critique or editing and (2) on word count / page count and are influenced by genre, combinations of any of the following in the list, and time constraints.
Either of the following can be a critique where I point out the issues and provide examples of how the writer can resolve them or as a lite edit. See the list below for details on the edit / critique.
Manuscript assessment (fiction and nonfiction)
- Critique: $7 per page / 250 words
- Edit: $35 per hour
A read-through of the whole manuscript, providing a detailed summary of overall major issues of the plot and characters, including weaknesses and strengths and answering any of your questions
Character assessment (fiction)
- Critique: $5 per page / 250 words
- Edit: $30 per hour
A critique or edit 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 $20 per hour for an edit.
Word count amendment (fiction and nonfiction)
- Critique: $4 per page / 250 words
- Edit: $25 per hour
A skim through the whole manuscript to edit or suggest where to add details or where to cut repeated info, words, or phrases.
The lite edit includes corrections to:
- Punctuation
- Grammar
- Verb tense changes
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 $4 extra per page / $6 extra per hour
- Reader sensitivity issues
- Non-genre specific words and terms
- Head-hopping / POV changes
- Tone or mood
- Dialogue
- Pacing problems
Book Writing Coach
For the writer who feels stuck in the middle of their manuscript and wants hands-on guidance to grow their idea and 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) 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.
