Editing

As a profession with over fifteen years in publishing, I’ve worked in editing, marketing, graphic design, and book formatting. During that time, I’ve also published over sixty books. Through it all I understand the importance of a good editor and an amazing team behind you as an author. From the moment you hire me, your project will be handled as I would want my own managed. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me. I’m here to help and support you.

Editing projects include:

  • Sentence structure
  • Grammar
  • Punctuation and capitalization
  • Spelling/word usage (including misused words such as they’re/there, then/than, two/too/to)
  • Repetitiveness
  • Inconsistencies
  • Flow
  • Showing vs telling
  • Voice and tone
  • Story and/or character development
  • Feedback (as necessary) on your manuscript.

All corrections will be completed in Microsoft Word with track changes on, allowing you to easily accept or reject the changes.

Before committing to me as your editor, you can contact me for a sample edit.

Editing Breakdown

Developmental edits—Focusing on the big picture, fleshing out the story as needed, detailed feedback and solutions which are achievable. Developmental edits include line/content edits as well. During this editing there are two complete rounds, with a third if needed. Cost: $6 per k.

Line/content edits—Line edits focus on every word of your story, catching every grammar, Inconsistencies, showing vs telling, repetitive words, and so much more. Two rounds of edits. Cost: $3 per k.

Proofreading—This is the final read through of your novel. Catching any errors that slipped through during editing. One round of proofreading. Cost: $1.50 per k.

Proofreading

I’ve been doing book formatting and other publishing work for over fifteen years now.

Options:

Traditional formatting—This would be plain, traditional formatting. No custom graphics.

Fancy formatting—Custom graphics for chapters and/or scene breaks. Also can include custom title page graphic.

What is included:

  • Title page, copyright page, manuscript, and backmatter. It may also include dedication, acknowledgement, about the author(s), other books, sample, etc.
  • All of the proper settings for margins, trim size, gutter, etc. to ensure a properly formatted book.
  • Table of Content
  • Paragraph style, drop caps, scene breaks, line spacing, and more.
  • Suitable, with the option of custom graphics, for titles, headings, and scene breaks.
  • Page numbers, running header with author name and book title.
  • New chapters beginning on left hand page, unless otherwise requested by the author.

What I need from you is:

  • The genre, as it can change the formatting and font.
  • Book title, subtitle (optional), and author’s name.
  • Assigned ISBN number(s) if you’re using them.
  • Also the print size (such as 6×9 or 5×8) which you’re using.

Formatting Breakdown

  • Traditional Ebook Formatting—$10
  • Traditional Print Only Formatting—$10
  • Traditional Ebook & Print Formatting—$20
  • Fancy Ebook Formatting—$30
  • Fancy Print Only Formatting—$30
  • Fancy Ebook & Print Formatting—$50

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