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Services and Rates

My focus is on providing self-publishing authors with affordable editing. I love working on genre fiction: fantasy, dystopian, paranormal, science fiction, romance, thriller, and mystery.

As the terms "copy editing" and "proofreading" mean different things to different people, I've tried to describe exactly what I offer. If you have any questions, please contact me at acloserlookediting@gmail.com.



Proofreading

If your work has already been edited and you just need someone to catch the obvious errors a reader would notice--ones missed during editing or introduced after--proofreading is what you need.

Proofreading addresses:
  • Punctuation
  • Typos
  • Duplicate words (e.g., the the)
  • Homophones (e.g., two, to, too)
  • Missing letters and words

Rate:  $0.005-$0.008/word (i.e., $50-$80/10,000 words)*



Copy Editing

If you're confident in your plot and characters, but would like some help with grammar, syntax, and punctuation, copy editing is right for you.

Copy Editing addresses:     
  • Everything included in proofreading
  • Grammar
  • Unnecessary words
  • Sentences with structural problems
  • Obvious inconsistencies in the plot (I will not specifically be looking for plot holes)
  • Repetition of words and phrases

Rate:   $0.007-$0.010/word (i.e., $70-$100/10,000 words)*




If you'd like to get a sense of my editing style, I offer a free sample edit. Please email me the first chapter of your story (or the entire story if you'd like), and I'll edit a few pages so you can make an informed decision.


*A $20 minimum charge applies to each project. Rates and options will be discussed and agreed upon
  before any work begins.

  I reserve the right to decline work for any reason.