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- Line Editing — More than proofreading, a good line edit will check for clarity, tone, and word choice in addition to grammar and punctuation. I will look for consistency and flow and ensure that every word draws the reader in. You also get a custom style sheet listing style choices, characters' names and ages, and anything else unique to your manuscript. A line edit from me includes two passes before I send it back to you. Some clients like to add on a final "clean up" pass after incorporating my edits. This is optional, but I recommend it!
- Manuscript Critique — Want a review of your book's big-picture impact? Not ready for (or not interested in) a line edit? A critique might be for you. I'll provide you with a comprehensive editorial report, which includes a synopsis of your story, a list of the strengths and weaknesses, and notes about any issues with your plot, pacing, and tone. I'll also note any persistent grammar errors. This is like an intensive beta-read, a long-form preview of the reviews you'll be getting. Manuscript critiques are a great alternative to a developmental edit for authors who are largely satisfied with the state of their book.
- Developmental Editing — My most in-depth service. A developmental edit includes a full read-through of your manuscript, with in-text comments, suggestions for changes, and a full developmental report. This service covers narrative arc, character development, setting, tone, genre considerations, and reader expectations. My clients come away from a developmental edit ready for a final rewrite and on their way to a reader-ready book. Developmental editing does not include line editing, but many of my developmental clients return for a line edit.
- Proofreading — For books that have already been edited (by me or someone else) and laid out, a proofread is the final step before it goes to press. My proofreading service includes a full read for those tenacious typos that have snuck past previous edits in addition to layout and formatting errors.
- Self-Publisher Package — I'll look over your cover, back cover blurb, online sales listing, social media announcements, and any promotional materials. $50 flat fee. Included with the purchase of any other service.
OTHER SERVICES
- Academic Line Editing — Whether your article has been accepted by a journal or you're just starting to send it out, I will check it carefully for flow, style, accuracy, and consistency. Reference checking and citation formatting also available.
- Thesis/Dissertation Formatting — Layout and formatting of university theses and dissertations to confirm to your graduate school's specifications. Includes table/figure formatting and PDF conversion.
- Marketing Materials — Web copy, press releases, brochures: Anything your clients' eyes touch should be error free. I will proofread your materials for spelling and grammar and general formatting. Rate varies by size and scope of project.
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- Ellipsis Wrangling — Where does that danged comma go? Can I really not end a sentence with a preposition? I love wrangling with sticky grammar issues. Hit me with your best shot, and if I can't figure it out, I'll research it until I can. FREE.