What type of service do you need?
Line Editing
My Rate: $0.02/word
Average Rate: $0.04 - $0.049/word
Line editing focuses specifically on the style of your manuscript. It is a broader version of a structural edit that focuses on your prose, descriptions, tense, and the overall flow of your writing. Line editing improves comprehension and enhances the readability of your manuscript.
A line edit focuses on:
Characterization
Language
Plot
Pace
Dialogue
Setting
Point of View
You can find the average rates for editors here.
Copy Editing
My Rate: $0.015/word
Average Rate: $0.02 - $0.04/word
Copyediting focuses on the mechanics of the story. Unlike line editing, copyediting does not focus on stylistic choices.
A copy edit focuses on:
Spelling
Grammar
Punctuation
Syntax
Word Usage
Capitalization
Tense Consistency
Beta Reading w/ Report
My Rate: $0.003/word
Beta readers are usually people who read extensively in a particular genre(s), offering valuable insight and feedback on manuscripts before they are published. With this service, your entire manuscript will be read through, and upon completion, the beta reader will send their feedback in the form of a report that ranges from 5-15 pages in length.
The report will explore the following:
Opening scene
Characterization
Motivation
Plot & Conflict
Pacing
Setting
Worldbuilding
Dialogue
Craft
Reader's Overall Impression
*I also offer beta reading for non-fiction manuscripts.
**Beta readers are not always editors. Instead, they are individuals who report their experiences while reading your manuscript.
Proofreading
My Rate: $0.01/word
Average Rate: $0.02 - $0.03/word
Proofreading is typically the last stage of the editing process. This post-edit service is provided to ensure no errors slip through the cracks. When your manuscript goes through the proofreading process, it will be thoroughly inspected for the smallest of mistakes, such as an extra space between words. Proofreading also looks at how the manuscript is formatted, ensuring there are no errors before being submitted to a publisher.