STANDALONE RATES
HUMAN HANDS ONLY. STRICTLY NO A.I. IS USED IN ANY STAGE OF THE EDITING PROCESS.
Developmental Edit
USD0.0065 per word
We will tackle big picture edits. Did you fulfill all your promises? Did your character develop? Are your scenes moving the plot forward? The Developmental Edit will help get your story from good to better and will include the following:
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FREE ongoing consultations regarding critiques.
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Editorial Letter
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Chapter-by-chapter commentaries (via Microsoft Word).
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Structure, pacing, tension.
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Story arc, character arcs, emotional arcs.
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Fact-checking, narrative consistency.
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Sensitivity checking (as a POC).
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Possible genre or marketability issues.
Line Edit + Copy Edit
USD0.0055 per word
We'll tighten up your prose and eliminate bloated paragraphs — this will help you save money during your print runs and make for efficient, well-paced storytelling!
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Style Sheet
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Line-by-line edit tracking (via Microsoft Word).
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Word choices, phrasing; did you repeat yourself unknowingly?
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Efficient prose, closing narrative distance (all that extra adverbs, "just," "starting to," "I feel").
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Everything else needed to really polish your work!
Proofreading
USD0.0030 per word
The house is dirty after all that reconstruction and renovation. It's time to clean up and set the table for the guests to arrive. We'll pick up stray typos and all those extra letters your keyboard snuck in.
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Surface-level errors.
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Formatting and consistency.
Opening Chapters
USD50
Comprehensive critique on the first 3 chapters or 5,000 words, whichever comes first.
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Critiques on character introduction, effectivity of opening, worldbuilding, etc.
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Line and scene-level feedback via Microsoft Word.
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1-2 pages edit letter.
Second Pass (all services)
50% OFF
If you'd like a second pass for your book, you can opt for a 50% off discount of the usual rates.
Sample Edits
FREE
Get it free for the first 1,000 words of your manuscript for line+copy and proofreading, and 3000 words for developmental editing.
INDIE PACKAGES
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SAVE UP TO 25% WHEN YOU BOOK DIFFERENT EDITS FOR ONE PROJECT.
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TAKE YOUR PICK BETWEEN OUR TEAM MEMBERS FOR EACH ROUND.
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ALL PACKAGES ARE INCLUSIVE OF ONE PASS PER ROUND ONLY.
25%
OFF
All-Indie
USD1,120 for 100K words
or USD0.0112 per word
YOUR CHOICE OF EDITOR PER ROUND
ROUND 1 (4-6 WEEKS)
timelines may vary
DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT
ROUND 2 (4-5 WEEKS)
timelines may vary
LINE+COPY EDIT
ROUND 3 (2-3 WEEKS)
timelines may vary
PROOFREADING
16%
OFF
Indievelopment
USD1,000 for 100k words
or USD0.010 per word
YOUR CHOICE OF EDITOR PER ROUND
ROUND 1 (4-6 WEEKS)
timelines may vary
DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT
ROUND 2 (4-5 WEEKS)
timelines may vary
LINE+COPY EDIT
15%
OFF
Indiessential
USD720 for 100k words
or USD0.0072 per word
YOUR CHOICE OF EDITOR PER ROUND
ROUND 1 (4-5 WEEKS)
timelines may vary
LINE+COPY EDIT
ROUND 2 (2-3 WEEKS)
timelines may vary
PROOFREADING
HELPING INDIE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AFFORD EDITING
Publishing can be expensive, and having a book edited can be inaccessible and unaffordable for many writers.
When you send an inquiry, tell us if you'd like a payment plan — we offer up to 6 months with 0% interest when you book our services. We also run many sales and strive to keep our rates as low as we're able.
Need more discount? Are you one of our OGs and would like grandfathered pricing (our old rates)? We're open to negotiating!
