Editing Services
Developmental Editing
If you are revising an early draft of your story, I can help you strengthen your story's foundations. In a developmental edit, I will give you feedback on plot, characterization, pacing, tone, language, world-building, etc.
What you get: a tracked manuscript and an editorial report
Rate: starts at $0.04/word (CAD)
Copyediting
Copyediting is editing at the sentence level. This includes editing grammar, punctuation, spelling, mechanics of style, wordiness, and internal consistency. I include stylistic editing in this as well, which addresses word order, flow, and clarity. This is where the magic happens!
What you get: a tracked manuscript, a clean manuscript, an editorial report, and a style sheet
Rate: starts at $0.025/word (CAD)
Proofreading
Proofreading is quality management more than editing. This step takes place once the manuscript has been typeset and is in PDF form.
One tiny error in a sentence can change the entire meaning of your words, and errors in formatting can be distracting. I have an eye for detail and will catch errors that could decrease the quality of your work.
What you get: a marked-up PDF
Rate: starts at $0.01/word (CAD)
Packages
Manuscripts often need more than one round of editing and sometimes multiple rounds at each step of editing.
After completing a complimentary sample edit for you and assessing what your manuscript needs, I will put together an editing package that fits your goals and your manuscript.