How
In all my work I rely on the CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE and MERRIAM-WEBSTER.
For copyediting, I will edit a free sample of 3-5K words from your manuscript. If you like what I do for you, I will prepare an estimate, based on $.004 cents per word, with a $35.00 minimum charge. For that fee, I will do the following:
- Correct Grammar: tenses, subject/verb agreement, syntax, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, hyphenation
- Note inconsistencies, redundancies, dropped words, disembodied motion, florid language, narrative issues, anachronisms
For content editing, I will edit a free sample of 3-5K words from your manuscript. If you like what I do for you, I will prepare an estimate, based on $.005 cents per word, with a $45.00 minimum charge. For that fee, I will do the following:
- Correct Grammar: tenses, subject/verb agreement, syntax, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, hyphenation
- Note inconsistencies, redundancies, dropped words, disembodied motion, florid language, anachronisms
- Offer alternatives to noted inconsistencies, redundancies, dropped words, disembodied motion, florid language, anachronisms
- Offer developmental suggestions
- Offer narrative alternatives
- Also at the content editing level, after your review and revision, I will go through the manuscript once more
After you accept my contract, in all cases I ask for 50% up front and the balance when I return your project. I can process your plastic via PayPal or Square.