Individual Services
Developmental edits are the deep-dive makeover your manuscript needs before moving into a grammar read through. Think of it as a story boot camp where everything gets smoothed out: plot, pacing, character arcs, and more.
This type of editing tackles the big-picture elements rather than just fixing typos or grammar slip-ups. It's like building a sturdy frame before putting on the finishing paint, making sure your story not only stands tall but captivates from start to finish.
This includes in-line comments, suggestions, and an editorial letter that summarizes my findings.
Estimated time:
4-6 weeks
Fee:
$0.016 a word
A copy/line edit involves a close look at the details of your prose to enhance readability. This means meticulously combing through every sentence for grammar gremlins, untangling messy sentence structures, and zapping spelling slip-ups.
This edit helps polish your text until it shines to keep readers hooked from start to finish.
This includes in-line edits, comments, and suggestions.
Estimated time:
4-8 weeks
Fee:
$0.013 a word
Proofreading is a meticulous read through looking for any spelling, punctuation, and typographical errors that may have been missed. It’s a final check for any lingering mistakes, ensuring consistency, and double checking that the text aligns with the style sheet and Chicago Manual of Style.
A proofread is the final polish for an error-free draft ready for publication or submission.
This edit includes in-line edits and/or screenshots of errors (if formatted/pdf).
Estimated time:
2-3 weeks
Fee:
$0.009 a word
Formatting kicks off only after you give the green light on proofreading suggestions. Crafting your book's interior is a collaborative effort! But in the end, you have the final say on images, fonts, spacing, and all the visuals.
After collecting your ideas (if you have any, if not, not a problem!) I’ll put together some samples that we can work off of. Once the chapter headers or main artwork get your seal of approval, I’ll slot in the text and send chapters your way for a thumbs-up on fonts and spacing.
Formatting includes both an epub (ebook) and PDF (print) that will be compatible with most major printers.
Estimated time:
3-6 weeks
Fee:
$0.007 a word
