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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.