Editing & Proofreading
Not sure which type of editing you need? Let’s figure it out together.
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Areas of specialty:
Non-fiction, including academic writing, history, food and cooking, travel, popular science, websites, blogs, and newsletters.
Fiction, particularly historical fiction, romance, erotica, mystery/crime, and world building.
Rates align with industry standards, per the Editorial Freelancers Association.
Developmental Editing
Do you have the spark of an idea, but you aren’t sure how to best express it? Are you struggling with the big picture or overall theme of your work?
This level of editing includes 1 read-through of your partial or completed work, with on-page comments, and an in-depth written evaluation, in which I will analyze my recommendations for your work, including suggestions related to voice, style, flow, organization, pacing, consistency, and readability.
If your work is still in its beginning stages, I can help identify its trajectory and highlight specific areas of focus.
Per-word rates start at 2.9¢ USD plus tax or 2.7¢ EUR plus VAT.
For assistance with ideas or works less than 1250 words:
Hourly rates start at $45 per hour plus tax or €42 per hour plus VAT.
Line Editing
Is the clarity of your message what’s most important to you? Are you struggling to translate your thoughts to paper? Do your ideas feel tangled and confused?
With line editing, I will assess your writing line-by-line for elements like word choice, sentence structure, vague or unclear text, and minor issues of organization. The result will be a document that conveys a fully-formed concept with clarity and concision.
This level of editing is recommended for academic writing, complex fiction, or any document that could benefit from clearer organization.
Line editing includes 1 thorough review, a summary of comments, and a style sheet.
Per-word rates start at 2.6¢ USD plus tax or 2.4¢ EUR plus VAT.
Copy Editing
A copy edit starts with corrections that will ensure your document adheres to the 3 Cs of editing: clarity, concision, and correctness. In addition to corrections related to spelling, grammar, and punctuation, I will correct your document for jargon, repetition, and clear language.
Beyond this, the depth of copy edit varies from client to client, and may include corrections for adherence to a style guide; suggestions related to word choice, continuity, and inconsistency; the review of headings, graphs, tables, citations, and/or captions; light fact checking; and the flagging of potential legal liability.
Copy editing includes 1 round of editing, a summary of comments, and a style sheet.
Per-word rates start at 2.2¢ USD plus tax or 1.9¢ EUR plus VAT per word.
Proofreading
Does your document need to convey your professionalism, or do you need one final review before soliciting your manuscript to publishers?
With proofreading, I will provide a thorough review of your text to correct any errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Proofreading includes 2 rounds of review.
Per-word rates start at 1.6¢ USD plus tax or 1.4¢ EUR plus VAT.
“I support creatives of all kinds to communicate their passion to the world with clarity, purpose, and authenticity.”
Rachel Porter