I am glad you stopped by!

I want to encourage you in this next step of your writing journey. 

Whether you need a light proofread, substantive revision, copyedit, manuscript review, or anything in between, I will come alongside you to help you create a captivating piece to engage, inspire, or educate your readers. You can learn more about me here.

Price ranges are listed after each service. If you would like to receive a complimentary no-obligation sample

edit of four double-spaced pages, please click here. I can offer you a fixed-price quote for

the entire project based on the services you desire or need.

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

Ask about special package deals!

Editing Services

      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)

Maximum price is $300 for fiction

Maximum price is $350 for nonfiction

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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

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This only includes a light proofread.

Cost: 0.025 – 0.035 per word (2.5 to 3.5 cents per word)

$25 Minimum

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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 the 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 0.020 – 0.024 per word (2.0 to 2.4 cents per word)

$30 Minimum for picture books

$25 Minimum for all other materials

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   Proofreading

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Proofreading is usually done after a book has gone through an editing 

process and is almost ready to be published.

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• Checking typographical errors

• Inconsistencies

• Capitalization

• Grammar

• Spelling 

• Spacing or font errors 

• Proper numbering 

• References to tables or charts

• Punctuation

Cost: 0.012 per word (1.2 cents per word)

$20 Minimum

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Not sure what you need? You can email me. 

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abovethepages@gmail.com