Services and Rates

Proofreading

$4-5 per page

(Double-spaced, 12 point font)

Proofreading is ideal for writers who are feeling confident about the structure and content of their work, but want to make sure their draft is polished and error-free before finalizing it. I will carefully read your manuscript to correct grammar and formatting mistakes without making any line changes or margin notes.

Basic proofreading starts at $4 per page.

For academic manuscripts, I can also ensure that you are correctly adhering to academic style guidelines for an extra $1 per page. I am proficient in APA, Chicago, and MLA style.

Proofreading + academic style guide formatting is $5 per page.

Copy Editing

$5-6 per page

(Double-spaced, 12 point font)

For writers who are looking for a more in-depth review of their work, I offer a copy editing service. Copy editing is one step above proofreading and focuses more on the mechanics and style of your writing in addition to correcting basic errors. Copy editing is still going to be one of the final steps in your revision process, so this service does not include creative feedback. I will, however, leave some margin notes and make minor line changes to your manuscript while copy editing.

Copy editing starts at $5 per page.

Copy editing + academic style guide formatting is $6 per page.

Line Editing

$12 per page

(Double-spaced, 12 point font)

For writers interested in copy editing and additional creative feedback, I recommend line editing. When line editing, I will attend to the same basic concerns as proofreading or copy editing, while providing more thorough comments on your overall craft, organization, and readability. This is a great option for writers who are still working through the revision process and would like some professional guidance about what is and isn’t working in their draft while they prepare to make changes.

Line editing is $12 per page.

Developmental editing is the most comprehensive service I offer writers; in addition to line-level comments, I will offer feedback on big picture questions about your manuscript. I am willing to provide developmental editing for both creative and academic work. For fiction and other creative genres, I will generally focus on the structure and plot of your work, as well as its themes and storytelling craft. For academic manuscripts, I will include feedback about your organization of information and ethos. This is can also be the most personalized service: if there is a particular revision goal you have in mind, I will prioritize that goal in my reading.

Developmental editing starts at $15 per page.

For an additional $20 fee, you can schedule a 1-hour virtual meeting to discuss questions you have about my feedback or your next steps in the revision process.