A full reading of your manuscript to evaluate form, flow of ideas, cohesion, voice (style, consistency), logic (connection of ideas), character development, world building consistency (if applicable), and any flaws. Comes with an evaluation letter. Does not include editing but may come with a suggestion for further editing.

$30 per hour.

A substantive pass that assesses your work for the same things noted in manuscript evaluation, but with detailed inline comments and suggestions for changes. Looks at character development, story arcs, concept flow, sub plots, etc. Does not include actual editing.

$45 to $60 per hour; 4 to 6 pages per hour. This requires at least two passes.

A heavy line-by-line edit that addresses sentence-level content and flow. This includes grammar, voice, and style but incorporates in-depth structural changes to more accurately reflect the voices of the characters and overall themes. May include some rewriting.

$45 to $60 per hour; 4 to 6 pages per hour. This requires two to three passes.

A traditional edit that focuses on a moderate amount of grammar, structure, word usage, and the like. This requires multiple passes. (Please note: varying levels of copy edit exist, and the level suited to your work depends on the state of the work and the desired and/or necessary depth of editing.)

$35 to $50 per hour; 6 to 10 pages per hour. This requires two to three passes.

A light pass that looks for surface grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. This is more of a polish.

Please note that many writers come to editors requesting a proofread for their work, but it is usually not the appropriate service, unless a manuscript has been through previous editing.

$30 to $35 per hour; 10 to 15 pages per hour. This may require two passes.

The comprehensive manuscript editing process requires a great investment of both time and money. In light of this, I offer a discounted package deal to any client who selects the full process.

A comprehensive manuscript edit passes through a developmental edit, a line or heavy copy edit, sometimes a second lighter copy edit (pending necessity), and a proofread. Between each edit, the manuscript is returned to the author with either markup or commentary. The author is expected to address all markup or commentary and provide an updated clean draft for the subsequent edit.

Comprehensive manuscript cost is calculated according to each individual service, then discounted at a rate of 20% based on the total cost.

A writing and editing service through which we craft and hone an elevator pitch for your work, including a short pitch that fits in a single tweet and a longer pitch that works in query letters.

$50 flat fee; includes one tweet-length pitch and one longer pitch.