Line Edit – USD 0.01 per word
($10 per 1000 words)
A thorough copy-edit for grammar, spelling, and punctuation, as well as a light line edit for flow, sentence structure, syntax, style, redundancies and consistency.
A Line Edit includes spotting repeated words, cliches, and any issues with readability, clarity, tone, and POV.
You will receive:
- A Style Guide
- Your manuscript marked up with Track Changes and Comments
Developmental Edit – USD 0.01 per word
($10 per 1000 words)
Thorough and detailed feedback on the hook, characters, structure, plot, pace, dialogue, and style of your novel. Includes an examination of POV, setting, tone, consistency, and readability.
A developmental edit looks at big picture stuff, but I will note any repeated words, cliches, or stylistic tics that I come across. However, this service does not include a copy-edit or Line Edit as described above.
You will receive:
- A thorough and detailed report with developmental discussion of your manuscript
- Your manuscript marked up with Comments, exploring developmental issues and any stylistic issues
- A chance to discuss the feedback with me over Zoom
Basic Beta Read – USD 0.002 per word
($2 per 1000 words)
General feedback on your manuscript on the big picture issues – hook, structure, plot, pacing, characters, dialogue, setting, and any readability issues I notice.
You will receive:
- A report with general feedback on the big picture issues in your manuscript
- Your manuscript marked up with Comments
COMBINATION PACKAGES
Basic Beta Read + Line Edit – USD 0.012 per word
($12 per 1000 words)
Both the Basic Beta (general) feedback on the big picture issues, followed later by a Line Edit of your manuscript (including copy-editing).
You will receive:
- A Beta report with general feedback on the big picture issues – hook, structure, plot, pacing, characters, dialogue, setting, and any readability issues I notice
- Your manuscript marked up with Comments for the Beta Read
- Later, your revised manuscript marked up with Track Changes and Comments for the Line Edit
- A Style Guide
Developmental Edit + Line Edit – USD 0.015 per word
($15 per 1000 words)
Both the deep dive into the big picture issues, with a Zoom call to discuss, followed later by a Line Edit of your manuscript (including copy-editing).
You will receive:
- A thorough report with developmental discussion of your manuscript
- Your manuscript marked up with Comments, noting developmental issues
- A chance to discuss developmental feedback with me over Zoom
- A Style Guide
- Your revised manuscript marked up with Track Changes for the line edit
Contact me now – let me know which service you want and I can do a sample edit on your first 1000 words.
PRICING SUMMARISED
Line Edit – USD 0.01 per word ($10 per 1000 words)
Developmental Edit – USD 0.01 per word ($10 per 1000 words)
Beta Read – USD 0.002 per word ($2 per 1000 words)
Beta Read + Line Edit – USD 0.012 per word ($12 per 1000 words)
Developmental Edit + Line Edit – USD 0.015 per word ($15 per 1000 words)
Let’s prime your manuscript for success!
