Editor ResponsibilitiesAs your editor, I promise to accurately represent my skills, knowledge, and background. I will bill you fairly and accurately, within the bounds of our agreed-upon terms. Your information is safe with me; I keep all of your information confidential. I will not agree to terms that I believe are not feasible. If problems develop--especially those related to budgets and schedules--I will notify you in a timely manner. In all cases, I try to resolve problems fairly.
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Author ResponsibilitiesAs the author, you are expected to accurately represent the work you want performed. You should allow your editor to evaluate your project before any terms are set--indeed, you should even demand this. If you believe that any terms are not feasible, do not agree to them. If you encounter any changes that may or will affect your editor--especially concerning budgets, schedules, and project scope--give notification in a timely manner. Uphold the terms of the contract, particularly concerning payment. If issues develop, try to resolve them fairly. Represent your editor's work accurately to other writing professionals, including those who ask for references.
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A general word about fees...
I use the editorial rates outlined by the Editorial Freelancers Association as a guideline. Not all editing projects are the same. Sometimes it makes more sense to use a word count as the basis for a quote; other times, an hourly rate is more appropriate. If a project is very involved, a flat project rate may be used. Some of the considerations to take into account are the size of the work, the turnaround time, the level of complexity, and the degree of expertise required.
Rates are negotiable. I love what I do, and I love to help you make your work the best it can be. If you're not happy with a quote, counter. We'll see if we can find something that works for both of us.
Also, the industry standard for a page is 250 words.
Rates are negotiable. I love what I do, and I love to help you make your work the best it can be. If you're not happy with a quote, counter. We'll see if we can find something that works for both of us.
Also, the industry standard for a page is 250 words.
Copy Editing/Line EditingWhen your manuscript is just about ready to publish, this step checks for all kinds of problems that often go unnoticed by the people closest to its development. My job here is to:
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Fees$0.015-$0.03 / word
$35-$50 / hour |
Manuscript EvaluationYour manuscript evaluation should be completed by someone who hasn't had their nose buried in the pages with you. For this reason, I only perform the manuscript evaluation when I haven't been involved in developmental editing. When your manuscript has finally morphed into a complete story and you've reached that point where you can put it down for a while to let the blood and ink dry, I'll perform the manuscript evaluation. In addition to any specific concerns you identify, I review:
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Fees$0.03-$0.04 / word
$40-$60 / hour |
Substantive EditingThink of substantive editing as a manuscript evaluation in which I'll make a lot of changes for you. Don't worry, though--I won't do anything so drastic that you won't recognize your own work. Here, I will
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Fees$0.05-$0.15 / word
$50-$70 / hour |
ProofreadingThis is generally the last step before your manuscript is really, really ready. In its most basic form, proofreading checks for basic mechanical errors such as grammar, but its history and purpose go deeper. I'll make sure your final draft matches the changes we agreed upon previously. In addition, I'll:
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Fees$0.015-$0.025 / word
$30-$40 / hour |