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