Any fool can know. The point is to understand. - Albert Einstein
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I know what you're thinking.
How much does editing cost?
First of all, my fee is negotiable. As an indie author myself, I get it. You need to have your work edited, but you need groceries too. I am in that boat with you.
Which, not incidentally, is why I edit. I need to make enough money to cover my share of the bills and pay for editing and a decent book cover. Fancy formatting would be nice too, but I'm not greedy. I'll keep it simple and do it myself for now. Having said that, here's what I charge and what you get for it: $20 per hour or 1¢ per word, your choice. Hourly:
I use Toggl to establish approximately how many of your words I can edit in an hour. That 1-hour assessment is at no cost to you. (Use the "Get a Quote" form on this page to ask for a free 1-hour assessment.) From there, I use your word count and some basic arithmetic to calculate a quote for you. Once we agree on the total fee, that number does not change. We'll sign a contract, swap some spit, ya know. At that point, we're done negotiating. I won't come back later and tell you I need more money because...whatever. I've been doing this awhile. I charge enough to compensate for the "WTF, they didn't tell me it was this whack!" Whatever the state of your manuscript, I got you, Fam. |
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Per Word:
With the flat rate, you get three "rounds" of edits, including and limited to:
Round One: Fight! Kidding. High-level edits, delivered via feedback in the body of an email (no document attached, typically, unless I need to direct your attention), covering developmental, structural, and/or general manuscript critique.
Round Two: Copy and Line edits. There are plenty of articles explaining what these are and the difference between the two. I kinda like this one. Google it.
Round Three: Review. You apply the edits, then send the manuscript back to me. Note that there's no proofreading round, and for good reason. I never proofread a book for which I've recommended copy and line edits. I've already laid eyes on it. Your money is better spent hiring a separate proofreader at this point.
Ready to negotiate? Excellent! Use the "Get a Quote" form on this page to contact me. If you want to fast track the process, comment with "Take My Money" and I'll skip straight to sending you a contract and a quote without any ado.
With the flat rate, you get three "rounds" of edits, including and limited to:
Round One: Fight! Kidding. High-level edits, delivered via feedback in the body of an email (no document attached, typically, unless I need to direct your attention), covering developmental, structural, and/or general manuscript critique.
Round Two: Copy and Line edits. There are plenty of articles explaining what these are and the difference between the two. I kinda like this one. Google it.
Round Three: Review. You apply the edits, then send the manuscript back to me. Note that there's no proofreading round, and for good reason. I never proofread a book for which I've recommended copy and line edits. I've already laid eyes on it. Your money is better spent hiring a separate proofreader at this point.
Ready to negotiate? Excellent! Use the "Get a Quote" form on this page to contact me. If you want to fast track the process, comment with "Take My Money" and I'll skip straight to sending you a contract and a quote without any ado.
