Having your book professionally edited is one of the most recommended, yet least understood, most ambiguous, and cost-prohibitive, steps in publishing your book.
Sometimes all a manuscript needs is a final edit to bring it up to publication standards. In apps, flyers, websites, correspondence, greetings like holiday wishes and business birthday cards, menus, TV … if you know what looks good but can’t quite create it on your own, contact me.
Today’s busy literary agent, publisher or Executive won’t read past the first page of your manuscript/proposal/ if it’s littered with typos, punctuation errors, misspellings, or poor sentence structure. Instead, the agent or publisher will heave a sigh, toss your manuscript into the “Reject” box, and reach for the next one from the stack on his or her desk.
You don’t want your hard work dismissed so casually, do you?
I’ll fix the errors, polish the prose, and create a new manuscript in electronic form. You’ll have a manuscript you can be proud of, and the literary agent or publisher will be impressed.
My fee for book editing ranges from $40 to $50 per thousand words, depending on how much work is needed. Turnaround time is usually eight to ten weeks.
For a free edit quote, click here to send me your manuscript as an email attachment. I’ll take a look and let you know exactly what the editing will cost and when it will be completed.
Proofing/Editing. Articles/Websites/Direct Mail/E-Mail/Blogs/Social Media
Are you a busy small business owner or writer who needs proofing, editing, or writing services? I’m Kristy Grissom . I offer small businesses and other professionals solid presentation with a fresh, personal touch. Your touch.
If your documents, apps, eBooks, or websites need that extra touch, contact me. Let’s see if I can help keep your tone and style, catch little punctuation and capitalization glitches … sometimes followed by “lite” comments on layout and formatting.
Website/Blog/Facebook Writing, Editing & Proofing. Text Editing. App Proofing. Direct Mail Editing. Business Document & Article Editing. Web Startups, Repurposing, & Maintenance. Document Proofing. Get the best possible results! Polished presentations.
ALL my Editing Includes:
Manuscript assessment or critique -
A broad overall assessment of your manuscript, pinpointing strengths and weaknesses. Specific problem areas may be flagged, and general suggestions for improvement may be made, but a critique won’t usually provide line editing or scene-by-scene advice on revision.
Developmental editing (also known as content or substantive editing) -
focuses on structure, style, and content. The editor flags specific problems–structural difficulties, poor pacing, plot or thematic inconsistencies, stiff dialogue, undeveloped characters, stylistic troubles, flabby writing. The editor him/herself may rewrite the ms. to fix these problems, or may provide notations and detailed advice so the author can address them.
Line Editing -
Editing at the sentence level, focusing on paragraph and sentence structure, word use, dialogue rhythms, etc., with the aim of creating a smooth prose flow.
Copy Editing -
Correction of common errors (grammar, spelling, punctuation), incorrect usages, logic lapses, and continuity problems.
Proofreading -
Checking for typos, spelling/punctuation errors, formatting mistakes, and other minor mechanical problems.
Editing for Authors is proud to offer a full line of editorial services:
Comprehensive Edit: $0.02/word
This is our standard edit and by far the most popular. Unlike conventional proofreaders, Editing for Authors has developed a comprehensive editorial process that closely mimics the traditional editing process. Your standard edit includes a thorough line edit, with paragraph-level comments regarding transitions and basic fact-checking. After this first edit is complete, we’ll generate an editorial letter discussing larger issues in your book. This letter is a resource for you—it will contain an expert opinion of areas that are working and areas of potential improvement, all with an eye toward increasing the marketability of your book. You can choose to make revisions or not. If you choose to make revisions, your standard edit includes a second-pass edit focusing on new and changed text. Your edit isn’t complete until you’ve signed off on the second-pass edit and your book is completely ready for uploading or printing.
Developmental Edit: $.055/word
A developmental edit is designed for authors who want more comprehensive support during the creation of their book. It’s best to engage in a developmental edit early in the editorial process, when you’re still looking to make structural, large-scale improvements to your book. We’ll delve into the basic narrative structure of your book, including pacing issues, characterization for fiction, and the cohesion of your thesis for nonfiction. A developmental edit includes a basic line-edit after the manuscript draft is complete.
Polishing Proofread: $0.011/word
This edit is designed for books that are “almost there,” but need one last review for grammar, punctuation and spelling. The edit includes a single-pass read for spelling, typos and other simple mistakes, but does not include issues like transitions, wording, consistency or fact-checking. We recommend this edit only for authors who are at the final stages of manuscript preparation and want to make sure it’s perfect.
By the way, the industry standard for a manuscript page is 250 words.
Copy editing:
$30-50 per hour. According to the Writer’s Market, the average is $35. Experienced copy editors might be able to edit about 10 pages per hour, which would mean they make $0.014 per word if they charge an hourly rate of $35. That makes $1,120 for an 80,000-word manuscript. According to the EFA, basic copyediting for an average-length manuscript would cost $960-2,560.
Many copy editors ask for $0.02 (2 cents) per word. That would mean between $1.600 for an average 80,000-word manuscript. I’ve seen some editors who copyedit for $0.005 (half cent)/word ($400 for an average manuscript).
According to the Writer’s Market, the average per-page rate is $4 (=$1.280 for an 80,000-word manuscript).
Line editing:
$40-60 per hour. Depending on the hourly rate and how long it takes to edit the manuscript, that would make $2,400-19,200 for an 80,000-word manuscript.
Some editors ask for around $0.02 to $0.03 per word (which would mean $1,600-2,400 for an 80,000-word manuscript).
Content editing:
$45-55 per hour. According to the Writer’s Market, the average is around $50.
Most editors ask for around $0.02 to 0.075 per word (which would mean $1,600-6,000 for an 80,000-word manuscript).
According to the Writer’s Market, the average per-page rate is $7.50 (=$2,400 for an average-length manuscript).
Of course, the costs of editing depend not just on the editor, but on various other factors too:
Type of editing: For example, copy editing to correct spelling and grammar mistakes costs less than a substantive edit. See my previous post for an explanation of the types of editing.
Quality of writing: The more work the editor has to do to make the manuscript presentable, the more the editing will cost. Skilled writers with relatively clean manuscripts pay less. So normally, editors will want to see your manuscript or at least a sample before they can determine the costs of editing.
Length: Novels cost more than short stories or novellas, of course. But some editors work on sliding scales, so you’ll pay less per word for a longer manuscript than for a short story.
Editor’s Experience: If you hire an inexperienced editor who’s just starting out, you’ll probably save money, but (depending on the editor) you might sacrifice quality.
Deadline: If the editor needs to work on a tight deadline, you’ll probably pay more for editing (most editors charge 25% more for rush jobs).
Number of read-throughs: If you want the editor to go through the manuscript more than once, you’ll probably pay more. Still, it could be worth the money because often times mistakes get overlooked on the first read-through or the edits introduce new errors.
Freelance Writing Rates- By Project
Advertising/Copywriting Mail Pieces (no graphics): $300 to $3000+
Advertising/Copywriting Sales Letter: $150 to $2000
Articles (news, or with significant research, web-based): $15-50 per page
Articles (magazines): $150 to $5000+
Articles (content/keyword): $15 to $50
Articles (newspapers): $75 to $1000
Books (ghostwriting): $25-$80 per page, $5000 to $20,000+
Book Reviews: $2 to $100
Book Summaries: $250 to $500 per book
Brochures (no graphics work): $300-$2500
Business Plans: $500 to $5000+
See Also: Finances and Money Management Tips for the Freelance Writer
Editorial Management (magazine/per issue): $500 to $5000
Grant Writing: $200-$5000+
Newsletters: $200 to $1000
Press releases: $200 to $500
Resumes: $200 to $500
Scripts: $1000 to $20,000+
Editing Specialties
Detailed critique/evaluation of your manuscript
Developmental/structural/stylistic edit of your manuscript
Complete revision of your manuscript
Collaborate with you in a mentoring capacity as you edit your manuscript
Collaborate with you on a query and/or synopsis when the manuscript is ready for publication
Determine with you which literary agent would be suitable for representation
Determine with you whether to pursue mainstream, small, or self-publishing
Consultation on your initial and/or ongoing Social Media strategy
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