My Services
My Editorial Services:
• Copy editing, $4.00/pg
• Proofreading, $4.00/pg
• Light editing, $5.00/pg
• Critique and review, $6.00/pg
• Substantive/technical editing, $8.00/pg ($30.00 minimum)
• Fact Checking $8.00/pg
• Coaching, $20.00/½ hr
Complimentary: one phone or email discussion regarding your manuscript and
Free estimates
Copy Editing - checking spelling, US English usage and punctuation .
Proofreading - reading the manuscript, looking only at spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
Light editing - Checking sentence structure and performing more in-depth US English usage editing than in copy editing.
Critique and Review - a closer look at each page to determine if the editorial changes and corrections have been made in a satisfactory fashion in preparation for publication.
Substantive editing - in-dept examination of the material presented with extensive probing to determine and follow the thought process and logical progression of an idea or an experiment to the logical conclusion.
Fact Checking - Determine the plausibility of statements made, especially regarding 'facts'.
Coaching - a one-on-one meeting with a writer to discuss the writing process, either before it is begun or anytime during the process. It is advised this be done as early in the project as possible. It will be accomplished via Zoom.