Standard Fee Schedule

Copyediting

The prices listed below assume that the manuscript submitted is thoroughly self-edited and beta read prior to submission. Prices may vary due to the complexity of the edit and free quotes, after reviewing the manuscript, are provided upon request. This is not a developmental edit.
  • $250 – up to 35k words
  • $350 – 35,001 to 55k words
  • $450 – 55,001 to 75k words
  • $550 – 75,001 to 95k words
  • $650 – 95,001 to 115k words
  • $750 – 115k words and above

Proofreading

Our proofreading service includes one final pass over your manuscript, which has been previously self-edited, beta read, and professionally edited by someone else. We will be your final set of eyes to make sure nothing has been missed before your manuscript is published. We will look for missed grammatical and typographical errors, missing words and punctuation only.

We will not proofread manuscripts that we have edited as that defeats the purpose of a final proofread, but we can recommend other professionals to assist you.

  • $100 – up to 35k words
  • $150 – 35,001 to 55k words
  • $225 – 55,001 to 75k words
  • $275 – 75,001 to 95k words
  • $325 – 95,001 to 115k words
  • $375 – 115k words and above

Developmental Editing

Developmental editing involves stripping your manuscript down to scenes and story arcs to identify plot holes, loose threads and dead ends. It’s better to know that you’ve fallen off the track before you finish the story and have to rewrite the entire book. We will work with you as you write your story to help improve your plot, story flow and reader impact to make your story the best it can be.

As a warning, we will be brutally honest, so pack your feelings away if you choose to hire us to help. But at the end of the day, it’s your book, you are the boss and make all the final decisions. We are just a sounding board to help you with those choices.

  • $2.50 per page (12 pt font, double-spaced Word .doc)

Fact Checking and Research

Are you writing about a topic with which you are unfamiliar? It’s almost certain that someone who will read your manuscript will be an expert on the subject, be it horses, rodeo, cattle, government, military, spies, weapons, counterintelligence, or just a foreign country. Make sure you get your facts straight by hiring us to double check those facts, or help you research.

This is a standalone service, but may also be added on to our editing services at a reduced cost.

  • $25 per hour