Pricing
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All of my prices are per word but I also include indicative costs for a book of 80,000 words because math is hard!
Fiction
Novel scan
Cost (per word): $0.004
Cost (80,000 words): $320
Focus of edit: high-level feedback
Report format: dot-point notes (2-4 pages)
In-text comments: not included
Passes (number of times I will read your novel): 1
Follow-up question time: not included
Second round: not included
Manuscript evaluation
Cost (per word): $0.006
Cost (80,000 words): $480
Focus of edit: plot, pacing and characters
Report format: structured report (4-10 pages)
In-text comments: not included
Passes: 2
Follow-up question time: 30 minutes
Second round: not included
Basic developmental edit
Cost (per word): $0.008
Cost (80,000 words): $640
Focus of edit: plot, pacing and characters
Report format: structured report (6-12 pages)
In-text comments: included
Passes: 2
Follow-up question time: 30 minutes
Second round: not included
Standard developmental edit
Cost (per word): $0.015
Cost (80,000 words): $1200
Focus of edit: whatever your novel needs!
Report format: structured report (12-20 pages)
In-text comments: included
Passes: 5
Follow-up question time: 60 minutes
Second round: included
Nonfiction and memoirs
Why is pricing different for fiction and nonfiction?
Nonfiction takes longer per word to edit. Having separate prices for fiction and nonfiction ensures I am giving your work the time it deserves and nothing less.
Manuscript evaluation
Cost (per word): $0.012
Cost (80,000 words): $800
Focus of edit: narrative, structure and readability
Report format: structured report (4-10 pages)
In-text comments: not included
Passes: 2
Follow-up question time: 30 minutes
Second round: not included
Basic developmental edit
Cost (per word): $0.015
Cost (80,000 words): $1200
Focus of edit: narrative, structure and readability
Report format: structured report (6-12 pages)
In-text comments: included
Passes: 2
Follow-up question time: 30 minutes
Second round: not included
Standard developmental edit
Cost (per word): $0.030
Cost (80,000 words): $2400
Focus of edit: whatever your book needs!
Report format: structured report (12-20 pages)
In-text comments: included
Passes: 5
Follow-up question time: 60 minutes
Second round: included
Ready to book? Head over to the booking page to arrange your edit. If you’d like more information on the editing process, contact me for advice.