FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Simple copy editing with notes costs $25/hour. This breaks down to be about $0.05/word. Story and copy editing costs $50/hour, or about $0.10/word. It is easy to use the per-word-cost in estimating what my services will cost, depending on what your manuscript needs.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
I took a particularly problematic beginning of a book and helped get it to the point that it was ready for submitting to a publisher, fixing both a major lack of conflict in the story as well as spelling, grammar, punctuation, and word choice.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Really think about what you want from yourself and your manuscript, and what your manuscript needs most. Pick a provider who best fits your specific needs. If you're not sure, send a sample and ask their opinion.