What are your rates?
My pricing is customized to each individual assignment. There is no one-size-fits-all fee that fits all writers or manuscripts. I’ll work with you to negotiate a fee consistent with your time frame, editing type, and project parameters.
I’m a member of the American Medical Writers Association and the Editorial Freelancers Association, which have information about current rates for editors and writers.
If you’re a student on a budget, reach out! Depending on your degree program, your institution might have a stipend to help you pay for editing services.
What’s the process of working with you?
First, contact me and tell me more about your project. You can do so by phone, email, or the contact form. If you’d like a quote, you can send over a 3-4 page writing sample (that’s about 750 to 1000 words).
After I assess your sample, we’ll schedule a meeting to discuss my findings and the details – your needs, materials, deadlines, and any questions. After we agree on the quote, we’ll sign a letter of agreement and I’ll invoice you for a deposit. After that is paid, I begin work!
All projects are completed in Microsoft Word using the Track Changes feature. Upon project completion, you’ll receive your completed manuscript, a stylesheet of your work’s conventions, and a memo with details on your work’s strengths and weaknesses. Writing projects are returned in Microsoft Word or Google Docs format.
Do you do custom pricing?
Yes. Each of my contracts is customized to the type of editing, intensity level, time frame, and other concerns. I take a deep look at your sample and develop a customized plan of attack that leaves your work edited to a T.
I offer a variety of pricing formats, including hourly, project-based, and retainer fees.
What kind of editing do I need?
That depends on your document! You can tell me what you need most, and I’ll work with you after looking at your sample.
If English wasn’t your first language, I generally recommend a full-service copyediting approach. I’ll check for all the basics – grammar, punctuation, formatting – as well as flow, composition, and the flair only a native English writer can sully out.
Those with a native understanding of English may benefit from a mid- or high-intensity copyedit. It all depends on your sample, time frame, and needs.
If you’re just here for the formatting, I do that too.
Formatting-only contracts include zero content changes. Only formatting changes (margins, Table of Contents, Figures, Tables, etc.) are made. This is a great option if you’re satisfied with your work’s content, but don’t want to spend time organizing fonts, headings, tables of contents, and figures.
What’s your time frame?
A couple days to months.
Three things dictate how long it a project takes: the size of the project, the depth of editing, and the # of changes (rounds of editing).
We’ll set a completion date in our contract. Long-term projects (3+ months) are invoiced per round of editing. In this setting, we sign one Letter of Agreement with clearly defined stages for different parts of one project. I invoice each stage separately.
If you’re looking for something last minute, don’t be afraid to reach out.
I have a deadline. Can you help?
Yes. The earlier you contact me, the better. I’m well-accustomed to working within time constraints.
In the event that we’ve already signed a contract and your deadline is moved up, I can Rush your paper for an additional hourly fee + a $50 Rush Fee.
How do I pay you?
I accept payment through ACH (Zelle), checks, Venmo, and PayPal.
Hourly: Payment will be made at the end of the first round of editing. Hourly contCurrently, I require a 40% deposit before beginning work. I will invoice you after delivering your work, stylesheet, and memo, as well as having our wrap-up call. Invoices are payable within 15 days. You will always be notified about payment
Packages: Half (50%) of the quoted package is due upon signing the contract. There are no surprise fees! The remainder is due upon the conclusion of the contract.
I offer a variety of pricing formats, including hourly, project-based, and retainer fees.
What are your Terms of Service?
If a contract is canceled after we’ve signed our Letter of Agreement, I will be paid in full for all work completed up to that point + a $300 cancellation fee. In an event where I am unable to complete our work, I will return all work completed up to that point to you.
My general practice is to apply interest if payment is not made within 30 days, at an interest rate of 2% per month or partial month, including the month following the invoice date. No interest is due if payment is made by the 15th day.
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