For independent publishers and self-published authors.
Why might someone be interested in a budget editing service?
Editing is critical to producing a quality product, but not everyone has the money nor the time for the traditional editing process. Many publishers and eBook authors launch books on a monthly, or even weekly, basis. With traditional editing taking anywhere from six to eight weeks to go through all levels of editing plus proofreading, it simply does not fit with modern demands.
Not to mention that this lengthy editing isn't ideal for most client's bottom line, coming in at around $1,000 for a 60,000-word manuscript.
My budget fiction editing service is designed to fill the gap between traditional editing and publishing books without professional assistance. The goal is to enhance the manuscript by addressing story, structural, and grammatical errors without cutting into your bottom line. While this won't reach the level of detail or perfection of the full multi-pass editing process, it still ensures that you are offering your audience a higher quality product.
Editing is critical to producing a quality product, but not everyone has the money nor the time for the traditional editing process. Many publishers and eBook authors launch books on a monthly, or even weekly, basis. With traditional editing taking anywhere from six to eight weeks to go through all levels of editing plus proofreading, it simply does not fit with modern demands.
Not to mention that this lengthy editing isn't ideal for most client's bottom line, coming in at around $1,000 for a 60,000-word manuscript.
My budget fiction editing service is designed to fill the gap between traditional editing and publishing books without professional assistance. The goal is to enhance the manuscript by addressing story, structural, and grammatical errors without cutting into your bottom line. While this won't reach the level of detail or perfection of the full multi-pass editing process, it still ensures that you are offering your audience a higher quality product.
What Is Included in the Budget Editing Service
- A single pass through the manuscript, with the option to add on additional passes at a discounted rate
- Proofreading for grammatical and spelling errors, informed by Chicago Style, though deviating when needed, defaulting to Merriam Webster for spelling
- Editorial feedback as needed, including comments when events in the plot seem forced rather than natural, issues with pacing, if relationship progress feels authentic, etc.
- Light restructuring of awkwardly phrased sentences
- Removal of word repetition and noting words that are heavily relied upon by the author
The Fee for the Budget Editing Service
I charge $40 per 10,000 words. That means that my average client pays just $160 for the level of editing they need to get their eBooks ready for formatting and publishing. This rate can increase if you wish to add on additional services, such as multiple passes and author coaching.
How Thorough Can a Budget Editing Service Be?
The answer is pretty thorough. While a single pass budget editing service isn't going to catch every single error in a manuscript, it does catch a significant amount. The average manuscript I edit comes in at 50,000 words, and my typical editing pass catches roughly 950 errors. While this will vary between authors, it does mean that my clients certainly get their money's worth from the service.
Ready to see how I can improve your manuscripts without cutting into your bottom line? Contact me to schedule an edit.
Ready to see how I can improve your manuscripts without cutting into your bottom line? Contact me to schedule an edit.