What will all these services cost?
The costs depend on the services chosen by the author, based on the word count of the ms. Basic definitions of each item are given here—hover over each to see. More details are available on the Services page.
- $30/1000 words for Fact CheckingFacts and quotes checked for accuracy
- $25/1000 words for Critique and CommentBig picture strengths and weaknesses pointed out
- $20/1000 words for Developmental EditWhole scenes reworked to improve flow
- $15/1000 words for Line EditSentences and paragraphs reworked
& non-mechanical editing
- $10/1000 words for Copy EditFocus on mechanics and basic grammar
(Marking words for Index in Back Matter) (Indexing available as an additional Service)
- $10-30/1000 words for Formatting and LayoutContent page design standardised
Front and Back Matter arranged (Price depends on options selected)
- $5/1000 words for Proofreading GalleyOverall page layout considered,
as well as Front and Back Matter
