Services & Rates

• Proofread
  

• Copyedit
  

• Combo Edit
  

• Combo Edit + Series Bible
  

While a series bible is typically created by the author to help keep them organized, some clients prefer to collaborate. I’ve found it is easiest to include building the series bible with combo editing.

 

Information typically included in a series bible:
—Character names, birthdates, places of birth, physical characteristics, special powers or abilities, personality characteristics, social characteristics (politics/religion/school/work), places of residence, background information, and how they relate to other characters (mother, son, friend, husband, etc.)
***Note: Fully fleshed-out character info and backstory will require author input

—Locations (major settings and minor locations) and location characteristics (ex: Molly's living room, El Paso, TX, red leather sofa, white walls, stone fireplace)
—Character and event timelines
—Basic style guide for consistency. Hyphenated words, made-up words/names and definitions, capitalized or lowercase terms, acronyms, special gadgets or technology, etc.
—Basic POV and outline per chapter

 

• Preformatting

If a document must be preformatted before editing (correcting spacing, removing tabs, hard enters, etc.), you may incur an extra fee. I will speak with you prior to invoicing if this is the case.

• What will I do?

I find the levels of editing tend to blur into each other. If I discover a glaring error in a manuscript, I will at least note this error, regardless of which level of editing I have been hired to perform. If, for instance, you hire me to proofread your manuscript before publication and I find there are numerous grammar and usage errors, I will stop and contact you with a sample of your manuscript showing my findings, and we can then discuss perhaps copyediting instead, which would result in a change in fee and the time involved.

I still recommend you have a proofread after a copyedit, preferably after the file has been formatted because often that introduces new errors.

 

I follow the current edition of Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster Unabridged, unless the author requests otherwise. I also reference several other handbooks and style guides as needed.

 

I am always available to answer any questions or look back over any changes you have made throughout the duration of the publication process. Please keep track changes on so your changes are easy to find.