Writing/Editing Rates

For editing services, I offer two separate rates, each of which average out to be, approximately, same overall cost.

I would suggest a page rate for pieces under three pages such as web copy, newsletters, etc.

Hourly rates are more geared toward, newspaper and/or magazine articles at or above 750 words, short stories or novel manuscripts.

However, this is only a suggestion, and ultimately the client’s preference.

Hourly rates coincide with the page rate’s criteria, and depend upon the complexity of the project at hand.

For a more detailed quote, please submit a 500-word sample of your work indicative of your writing style. Please select a section that represents the author throughout the entire document for the most accurate assessment.



Hourly Rate


Copy-editing, basic 5–10 ms pgs/hr $25–40/hr

Copy-editing, heavy 2–5 ms pgs/hr $35–50/hr

Substantive | line editing 1–6 ms pgs/hr $40–65/hr

Page Rate

• The editing industry standard for a “page” is 250 words.

• Divide your total word count by 250 to determine your costs.

• All quoted rates include those hard copy manuscripts or those sent as a file and written in MS Word.

• PDF documents require higher rates due to the complicated editing tools involved.

• All quotes are in U.S. currency.

Express Proofreading


Express Proofreading applies to works already polished, yet in need of a final read to seek out minor errors.

• $2.00/page when marking hard copy

• $1.95/page for corrected file copy

Basic Proofreading


Proofing of:

• spelling errors

• typos

• inaccurate punctuation

• oversights in capitalization

• $2.95/page when marking hard copy

• $2.50/page for corrected file copy

Extended Proofreading / Line-by-Line Copy-editing


Includes Basic Proofreading plus:

• Inconsistencies of Narrative Voice

• Revision of inconsistent or inadequate grammar


• Context, Formatting and Structure Proofing


• Word Choice


• Grammatical Mechanics


• Redundancies


• Clarity


• Overall Sense Compatibility

• $7.50/page for corrected file copy

• $7.95/page when marking hard copy

Substantive Editing / Rewriting


Complete overhaul--in need of extensive revisions

Includes all services above, as well as the following:

• Line-by-line in depth review

• One-on-one communication between author and editor

• Highlighting of questionable text

• Suggestions for rewording

• Clarification comments or questions

• Written directly into/onto manuscript for easier reference


• Proofing of revised copy
  
  

• $12.00/page when marking hard copy

• $10.00/page for corrected file copy