My ultimate goal as an editor is to enhance your story so it can shine and reach its full potential.
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Note: I do not use AI in any of my editing services. I believe stories have individual and unique hearts and souls, and that is something that only a human can truly connect with and understand. When you hire me, I apply my skills, knowledge, and experience to help you elevate your manuscript.
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Manuscript Assessment:
What it is: This is a big-picture assessment on the content of your manuscript. I read through and analyze the plot, characters, pacing, and style, and provide you with a written assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each element within your story. There will be no direct in-line comments in the manuscript. In the multi-page assessment, I will also offer guidance and advice for your next draft.
Who it’s for: Anyone who is looking for an objective assessment of where their story is at on a big-picture level. This is especially ideal for those who have never had a professional edit before.
I recommend starting with one of my manuscript assessments to identify big-picture story and character issues. This saves time and money if your manuscript is not yet ready for a line edit or a copy edit.
Note: There are three email follow-ups included after the edit in which you can ask questions and get clarification on my feedback.
Rate:
Short stories (up to 10k words): $30
Novellas (10k–50k): $60
Novels (50k–100k): $85
Long novels (100k–200k): $150
Epics (200k+): $300
Interested in a Manuscript Assessment? Fill out this form, and I will get back to you shortly.
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Line Edit:
What it is: This is an in-depth edit done line-by-line on your manuscript. With this, I bolster your prose and the rhythm and flow of the story. I make suggestions on how to enhance your dialogue and descriptions, improve awkward and clunky phrasing, smooth out scene transitions, and sharpen characters’ POV while keeping your unique author voice, among other things.
Who it’s for: Those who have all major elements of their story set in place and cannot find any more plot holes after implementing the feedback from a content/developmental editor. This is for anyone seeking to refine their story’s wording and enhance how it is told.
Note: There are three email follow-ups included after the edit in which you can ask questions and get clarification on my feedback.
Rate: $0.015 per word
Examples:
20,000 words: $300
40,000 words: $600
70,000 words: $1,050
Interested in a line edit? Fill out this form, and I will get back to you shortly.
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Copyedit:
What it is: This is a comprehensive edit on the grammar of your manuscript. I will correct errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, tense, and the grammatical structure of sentences. A copyedit on your manuscript will clean up typos, tighten the grammar, and ensure your amazing story isn’t tripped up by the technical side.
Who it’s for: After a line edit, many writers can benefit from a copyedit as they refine their manuscript to completion. A copyedit polishes your manuscript so you have a clean copy ready for publication (whether traditional or independent) or so you can have a completed project for yourself to share with your friends and family.
Note: There are three email follow-ups included after the edit in which you can ask questions and get clarification on my feedback.
Rate: $0.01 per word
Examples:
20,000 words: $200
40,000 words: $400
70,000 words: $700
Interested in a copyedit? Fill out this form, and I will get back to you shortly.
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Bundles and Discounts:
Members of the Young Writers Workshop and the Realm Sphere are eligible for a 10% discount on all editing services.
Core Bundle: A manuscript assessment and a line edit. Rate: $0.014 per word plus $50 flat rate for manuscript assignment.
Polishing Bundle: A line edit and a copy edit. $0.022 per word.
Everything Bundle: A manuscript assessment, a line edit, and a copy edit. $0.021 plus $40 flat rate for manuscript.
If you require payment installments, please contact me to discuss options and further details.
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Manuscript and Genre Specifics
– I work with files formatted in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
– Your manuscript must be formatted to industry standards before you send it to me: a double-spaced Google Docs or Word document in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, with 1 inch margins.
– I adhere to the standards of the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition.
– I specialize in the fiction genres of fantasy, romance, historical fiction, time travel, and YA. I am open to almost all genres except horror and erotica.
– I will not edit or accept manuscripts with content that includes any explicit sexual content/erotica, pervasive strong language (PG-13 acceptable), LGBTQ+ themes, graphic depictions of self-harm, or graphic and gratuitous gore.
Note: For historical fiction, I will not be fact-checking every detail of your manuscript and research. You remain fully responsible for the historical accuracy of your work.
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A sample edit of the first 2,000 words of your manuscript are available upon request when you fill out this form.
Disclaimer: I reserve the right to decline editing projects for any reason, including but not limited to unavailability to complete your project within the given time frame, discomfort with the subject matter, etc.