Whether you need a light proofread, substantive revision, or anything in between,

I will come along side you to help you create a captivating piece to

engage, inspire, or educate your readers.

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*Christian Fiction and Nonfiction  

 

*Devotionals       *Inspirational  

 

*Bible Studies      *Sermons  

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*Homeschool Curriculum

 

 

  *Children               *Teens               *Adult

 

 

*Offering electronic editing in MS Word using Track Changes with comments in the margins.

 

 

Price ranges are listed after each service. I offer a complimentary no-obligation sample edit of four

 double-spaced pages, and then I provide a fixed-price quote for the entire project

based on services desired or needed.

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I will work with you on flexible pricing or payment options to serve authors in every budget.

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Ask about special package deals!

Editing Services

   Proofreading
 
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  • Checking typographical errors

  • Inconsistencies

  • Capitalization

  • Grammar

  • Spelling 

  • Spacing or font errors 

  • Proper numbering 

  • References to tables or charts

  • Punctuation

 

 

 

Proofreading is usually done after a book has 

gone through an editing 

process and is almost ready to be published.

 

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 Cost: 0.012 per word

(1.2 cent per word)

$20 Minimum

 

Copyediting or Line-By-Line Editing

 

Includes all proofreading and can also include: 

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  • Fact and Scripture verification 

  • Ensuring references and Bible permissions are cited 

  • Copyrights 

  • Flagging errors in sentence structure and word usage 

  • Cross-checking tables or charts 

  • Ensuring Table of Contents is correct

  • Minor formatting

  • Making wordy phrases more concise

  • Reducing prepositional phrases

  • Redundant words

  • Clarity and flow 

  • For a children’s book, copyediting includes reviewing age-appropriate vocabulary.

 

 

 Cost 0.018 – 0.024 per word

(1.8 to 2.4 cents per word)

$30 Minimum for picture books

$20 Flat rate for college essays

$25 Minimum for all other materials

 

 

Developmental or Substantive Editing 

 

  • Recommendations for nonfiction heading/subheading placement

  • Creating chapter or heading titles

  • Overall clarity and flow 

  • Recommendations for moving paragraphs, sentences, or sections as needed 

  • Identifying and/or improving gaps between transition areas 

  • Rewriting sentences

  • Recommendations for cloudy explanations    

  • Creating workbook questions for Bible studies or devotionals

 

This only includes a light proofread.

 

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Cost: 0.025 – 0.035 per word

(2.5 to 3.5 cents per word)

$25 Minimum

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      Manuscript Review

 

Not quite ready for a copyeditor? Need another reader to share feedback? Stuck on a chapter or plotline? I can help with a careful reading of your manuscript. I will then respectfully offer suggestions to improve your manuscript:

 

  • Identifying contradictory facts, plot holes, or inconsistencies.

  • You will receive a written critique addressing strengths, weaknesses, and recommended changes.

 

 

This service does not

include any proofreading or editing.

 

Cost: 0.005 per word 

(One-half cent per word)

$20 Minimum

Maximum price is $300 for fiction

Maximum price is $350 for nonfiction