“What types of manuscripts do you edit?“
I specialize in the area of Christian fiction, but I also work with writers in the general market. My areas of specialty are romance, mystery/suspense, and historical fiction, but I am willing to work with other genres except erotica.
“How do you charge for services?“
A percentage of the project cost is due up front with the rest of the payments to be made in milestone increments determined by our agreement. For projects $100 and under, payment is due in full so I can begin work.
“Why is it so expensive to hire an editor?“
Imagine how long it takes you to write your manuscript. It’s time-consuming, and you’re very specific with your craft. Professional editors are specific, too, and the goal is to help authors make their work the best it can be.
The Editorial Freelancers Association has a list of average hourly rates that freelance editors have reported charging. You can look at my rates to get an idea of how my fees stack in comparison.
“How long does it take to edit a manuscript?“
On querying colleagues, the rate a reasonably clean manuscript (written by a seasoned writer) is copyedited is around 1,000β1,500 words an hour. So, if you’re a seasoned writer submitting to me a 100,000 word manuscript, and if work on the project averages 1,500 words an hour, it will take over 60 total hours to make one sweep through your manuscript. That is an estimate, naturally, depending on the author’s writing skill and if there has already been a good deal of self-editing.
“Do you give discounts?“
When you refer me to a friend, you and your friend will receive a 10% discount for one of the following services:
- Manuscript Evaluation
- Proofread (excludes the Quick Turnaround Proofreading package)
- Copy or Line Edit
“Do you edit web articles?“
I have helped edit articles for websites and am willing to do proofreading for most topics. I will not be responsible for fact-checking the articles I proofread. Check my Quick Return Proofreading Package for details about how you can get a good turnaround time for blog articles.
“I’m a blogger, and I would like to improve the readability of my past articles. Can you do that?“
Absolutely! I would love to talk to you about your projects. I can be booked to proofread several small documents. Contact me here to let me know how many projects you have (and the average length of each), and we will develop a plan.
