Editing
I know what it's like to read a piece fifty times and still miss piddly details like double words or spellcheck pass-overs, to desperately need a second person to look over your work who has an eye for function, flow, and style, not to mention a patient and discerning mind.
For you I will:
- Edit for style, grammar, sentence structure, flow, impact, punctuation, etc.
- Discuss details of your book with you, including characterization, plot, themes, and answer any questions that you might have.
- Give helpful suggestions to aid improvement of your style overall, and help you understand why I am editing particular pieces. If you can edit your next book without help, excellent.
- Use track changes so you can follow exactly what I edit.
- Contact you with any questions that I might have pertaining to your book.
I read every piece twice. The first pass catches the more egregious errors and disfluencies. The second pass acts as a proof, and I'm better able to comment on story, character, flow, and any other issues you may have. I then provide a write-up with a summary of the work I've done, and if I think it necessary, suggestions on how you may improve the book.
My standard rate $.01 CAD per word. That's 1 cent Canadian per word. or ~$0.0075 USD.
Genre authors, inquire about my serial rate.
Beta reading
Good beta readers are as rare as unicorns. Your friends and your family are great resources for general feedback, but often lack the language, the intuition, and the experience beyond "I liked it," or "I didn't like it."
As a beta-reader, I endeavor to be straightforward, clear, and honest, and will generate a report about your characterization, story, pacing, tone, language, and any other aspect of your piece that I feel needs addressing. With my eight years as an editor, I'm able to outline why I feel particular sections don't work, and I'm happy to suggest solutions. If you have a list of specific questions, concerns, or comments made by other reviewers, I'm pleased to go over them with you in a comprehensive and cogent manner.
Beta-reading rates are $0.005 CAD a word (~$.0035 USD).
Sometimes includes a little light editing.
Critique + Single Editing Pass
In addition to acting as an informed beta-reader, as I read your piece and formulate notes for a detailed write-up, I also make corrections to spelling, grammar, sentence impact, flow, and add comments. Afterwards, I send you a report on potential issues like characterization, pacing, tone, language, and any other aspect of your piece that I feel need addressing.
Perfect for feedback and strengthening on short story submissions.
Rates are $0.01 CAD a word (~$.0075 USD)
4000 word minimum
Perfect for feedback and strengthening on short story submissions.
Rates are $0.01 CAD a word (~$.0075 USD)
4000 word minimum
Manuscript evaluation
First chapters always require the most work, but are also the most important. The world you've built branches out from there and needs a solid foundation. Most readers will say they judge a book by its first line. Purchasing ebooks, you only have the Look Inside Feature to sell your work. You need to make a good impression.
I love to read science fiction, fantasy, and literary pieces, but after eight years and two hundred books edited, I've delved elbow-deep into every genre, including innumerable urban-paranormal pieces, romances, and mysteries.
I'll scrutinize your opening and address your concerns.
Rates are $100.00 CAD for the first 15 pages (a page is Times New Roman, 1.5 space, 12 point font)
And $1.50 every page after.
I love to read science fiction, fantasy, and literary pieces, but after eight years and two hundred books edited, I've delved elbow-deep into every genre, including innumerable urban-paranormal pieces, romances, and mysteries.
I'll scrutinize your opening and address your concerns.
Rates are $100.00 CAD for the first 15 pages (a page is Times New Roman, 1.5 space, 12 point font)
And $1.50 every page after.
