Suggested Rates
New Clients and First-Time Authors! Be sure to contact me directly for special pricing. My Ultimate Goal is to help you put your book on the market in the best shape possible. I will work within your budget.
The rates listed below are suggested rates based on the standard rates for editing services throughout the industry. If your pocket isn't as deep, let's negotiate based on what your work requires. Payments plans are also available for managing your budget. Payments will be accepted through PayPal and SquareUp Market.
Minimum Rates apply. Late payments will accrue service charges.
Proofreading
Minimum: $40.00
(About $0.75 per MS page)
Light Editing/Final Copy
Minimum: $50.00
(About $1.00 per MS page)
Substansive Editing
Minimum: $100.00
(About $1.75 per MS page)
10,000 words ............................. $40.00
25,000 words ............................. $75.00
40,000 words.............................. $125.00
50,000 words.............................. $150.00
75,000 words.............................. $225.00
100,000 words............................ $300.00
125,000 words............................ $375.00
150,000 words (max)................. $450.00
10,000 words ............................. $100.00
25,000 words ............................. $175.00
40,000 words.............................. $225.00
50,000 words.............................. $325.00
75,000 words.............................. $475.00
100,000 words............................ $600.00
125,000 words............................ $675.00
150,000 words (max)................. $750.00
10,000 words ............................. $100.00
25,000 words ............................. $175.00
40,000 words.............................. $275.00
50,000 words.............................. $350.00
75,000 words.............................. $525.00
100,000 words............................ $700.00
125,000 words............................ $875.00
150,000 words (max)................. $1050.00
Developmental Editing
Minimum: $40.00
10,000 words ............................. $40.00
25,000 words ............................. $60.00
40,000 words.............................. $75.00
50,000 words.............................. $100.00
75,000 words.............................. $175.00
100,000 words............................ $225.00
125,000 words............................ $325.00
150,000 words (max)................. $400.00
Co-Author
Minimum: $800.00*
Based upon degree of rewriting and collaboration required.
*In lieu of royalties. Royalty contract option available.
When you need someone to help rewrite the story, we can collaborate to create a sellable work of literature with clean and consistent prose. Pay up front or share the royalties as you go.
Transcription
Typing from dictation or handwritten manuscript into MS Word Document
Transcription: $17.00 per hour
With Proofreading $25.00 per hour
With Editing $35.00 per hour
With Formatting $22.00 per hour
With Formatting and Editing $40.00 per hour
Priced in increments of 0.25 hours.
Reference:75,000 words take approximtely 16 hours