I edit nearly every genre in fiction, though my specialties are teen fiction, new adult fiction, and romance. I edit most lengths of manuscripts, from short stories to lengthy novels. I also edit synopses, plus edit or write query letters and back cover copy.
Below are the services I provide, along with their starting rate (listed in US dollars).
Starting at $.01 per word (50k words = $500)
I’ll provide a detailed critique in your manuscript on point of view, character arcs, showing vs. telling, romantic arcs, description, sensory details, dialogue, setting, pacing, subplot, and plot. Total cost for edits includes a complimentary half-hour Skype session or phone call to discuss revision strategies. If a second paid round of developmental edits is needed, I can re-edit the full manuscript or revised portions. No line edits.
Starting at $.01 per word (50k words = $500)
I’ll identify the following in your manuscript: awkward or unclear sentences, repetition of sentence patterns, overused words/phrases (“crutch” words), inauthentic-sounding dialogue, body parts acting independently, dangling modifiers, noun/pronoun mismatch, grammar and syntax errors, and more, plus make suggestions as needed for corrections. I’ll also correct any punctuation errors/typos I find. No content edits.
$30
I’ll provide line edits, plus ask questions and offer in-text comment on material I think is unclear or confusing. I’ll also give content feedback to ensure your cover copy is compelling and best reflects the storyline. Please provide an outline or synopsis.
$100
I’ll draft your back cover copy. Please provide an outline or synopsis if I haven’t done developmental edits on the manuscript. After you review the first draft, we can do up to two rounds of revisions to refine the cover copy as best as possible.
$30
I’ll provide line edits, and ask questions and make comment on elements I feel are unclear. I’ll also offer content feedback to ensure your query pitch is compelling and best reflects the storyline. Please provide a synopsis.
$50
Up to 5 pages double-spaced. I’ll provide line edits, plus ask questions in-text and make comments on material I think is unclear or confusing. I’ll also offer content feedback to ensure your synopsis is compelling and best reflects the storyline.
$50/hr
Need help brainstorming or plotting your novel? Too many book ideas and not enough focus? I can help! We can set reasonable writing goals, deadlines, fix saggy middles, and much more.
I’m available for consultation via email, Skype/Google, or phone, as a one-time or recurring event.
My consultation rate is $50 an hour, charged in 1/2-hour increments, which includes reading time of material longer than 2000 words to prepare for our conversation.
Price Varies
I offer online workshops to individuals and writing groups on a variety of topics, including deep point of view, plotting, writing short novels, writing romantic comedy, crafting high-concept stories, self-editing, and more.
For individuals, I’ll email lessons and homework assignments directly. For groups, workshops can run anywhere from an hour or two to multi-week lessons.
Contact me directly regarding what workshop you’d like, how long it should run and in what format, and when you want it presented.