FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $40/hour or $0.14 - $0.02/word, depending on the level of editing that's needed. It usually works out best for the client to pay the hourly fee, which usually comes in a little under, because I can do all the editing in one go rather than recharge for each level. If it takes longer than expected, I let the client know early into it.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I look at the manuscript to make sure it's a finished work and assess how many hours of editing it will take to get it shipshape. I will sometimes edit a page to make sure the author likes my work, and then I get to work in Word. I use the "tracked changes" method to go through it once on my laptop, and then I print the manuscript out to go over it again. I find that I catch a lot more errors that way,
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I always make sure I have the latest online and print editions of my editing manuals. Rules change over time. I'm also a member of an online editing group, where we discuss changes frequently.