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LONG WORK EDITING

Long Works are anthologies, fiction works, or nonfiction works with a length between 200 to 800 pages, or up to 200,000 words. For Long Works, projects can be handled on a full draft basis or by chapter. Each request will be answered within 24 hours. All works longer than 100 pages, requiring in-depth editing, or starting from a developmental stage will have a timeline of at least four to six weeks.

See disclaimer below for terms and conditions of service.

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BASIC SERVICES
IN-DEPTH SERVICES
CUSTOM QUOTE
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BASIC LONG WORK EDITING OPTIONS

Proofread

$40/hr
  • Check grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Check errors and inconsistencies in the text
  • Check syntax and word usage
  • Check problems of clarity and accuracy
  • Cross-check references and research for consistency
  • Suggest revisions to improve readability
  • Suggest revisions to improve presentation
  • Reoganization or rewriting

Basic Copyediting

$45/hr
  • Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
  • Check style and format consistency
  • Check syntax and word usage
  • Read for clarity & sense
  • Check errors and inconsistencies
  • Check problems of clarity and accuracy
  • Cross-check references and research for consistency
  • Suggest revisions to improve readability
  • Suggest revisions to improve presentation
  • Reoganization or rewriting

Line Edit

$60-100/hr
  • All Proofreading and Basic Copyediting services
  • Check problems of clarity and accuracy
  • Cross-check references and research for consistency
  • Reorganize text sections to improve order
  • Suggest revisions to improve readability
  • Suggest revisions to improve presentation
  • Incorporate or rewrite to reflect new consistencies, text, or suggestions in new draft
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IN-DEPTH LONG WORK EDITING SERVICES

Developmental

$60-100/hr
  • Collaborate to develop preparation materials
  • Cross-check references, permissions, copyright material, and citations
  • Develop custom outline
  • Check and maintain structure, flow, and organization
  • Review and revise character development, setting, conflict, point of view, and voice
  • Over- or under-writering for scene editing and development
  • Writing or rewriting segments to improve readability and flow of information
  • Basic copyediting, including proofread and revision, on completed draft

Research

$50-80/hr
  • Collaborate to develop preparation materials
  • Note permissions, references, and copyright material
  • Collect informational materials from credible resources on various topics
  • Collaborate and develop notes, analysis, quotations, and other research text
  • Cross-check resources for credibility and accuracy
  • Organized information and results in presentational form
  • Available for fictional and nonfictional works
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Rush Options
Other Options
ARTICLES
Up to 2000 words
SHORT WORKS
Up to 200 pages
LONG WORKS
200 to 800 pages
POETRY
Minimum of 140 lines total
Disclaimer:

Service rates can be determined on an hourly or project basis. The service rates listed are for remote digital editing; snail mail postage or travel to work on-site will be listed for reimbursement on the service invoice.
All services require a signed letter of agreement and will be billed by invoice. Invoices must be paid within 15 days; an interest rate of 2% will be added to any overdue invoice after thirty days and for each consecutive month.
Rush fees: for rush services, please contact directly. Resulting rush rates will depend on availability and the material’s deadline. Rush estimates are generally 20% to 50% over the established rates.
Cancellation fee: cancellation costs will be determined on a project basis.
Credit: credit to the editor is required for works published to print. The degree of credit will be negotiated on a project basis.

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