FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My rates are fair compared to the general rates for editing out there. I offer fair rates not because I don't value my skills or time, but because I believe that everyone with a story to tell should be able to afford quality help on their journey to publication. And because my rates are fair, I do not offer discounts of any kind.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My process is simple: First, I will request a pasted copy of the first 10 pages of the author's manuscript for review. Once I have reviewed the sample pages, if I am interested, I will request the full manuscript and do a sample-edit of the first 10 pages (if the author wants it). Manuscripts should have been self-edited at least once. I send the sample-edit back to the client. If they like what they see, and they think I'm a good fit for them, we will then agree to work together. I will send them an invoice for payment (containing my terms of service outlining the project timeline, due dates, number of edits, etc.) 50% of that payment is due before I start working on the manuscript. The other 50% is due when I am done with the first round of editing, but before I hand over the edited manuscript. I typically do two rounds of editing and then a final round of proofreading before calling a project complete. But my relationship with the writer does not end there - I will also help them promote their work and offer advice about publishing.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with writers from Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Uganda, South Africa, Puerto Rico, and the United States. I have edited two memoirs (one creative nonfiction), several romance novels, flash fiction, fiction, and children's books. I also had one client compile articles that she had written over the years as a journalist, into a collection. It was an exciting project full of strong opinions on various issues facing women and children in Nigeria and the UK.