Services

 

Copy Editing • Proofreading • First Fifty • Coaching

I will read full-length manuscripts, novellas, short stories, and essays.
I do not read erotica, texts that include gratuitous violence against women, or work with religious themes. If you are unsure whether or not your work falls within the range
of what I will or will not read, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

COPY EDITING

Copy editing includes checking for

  • correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation

  • correct grammar usage

  • repetitions (the the)

  • accidental deletions/omissions

  • correct usage of Standard American English

  • consistency in language (Mother vs Mama)

  • consistency in spelling (Mama vs Momma).

RATES

1 - 9 pages:
$40/hour
one hour minimum deposit

10+ pages:
$0.012 per word
25% deposit

 

PROOFREADING

You are ready for proofreading if your manuscript has been through its final copy editing stages and is now in PDF form, ready for the printer. I am happy to proofread your Word file, but please know that I will not be able to check for visual errors, as those will change once your manuscript is put into PDF form.

Proofreading includes checking for

  • correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation

  • proper indentation

  • extra line spaces

  • correct, consistent page numbering.

RATES

$0.01 per word
25% deposit

 

First Fifty

I have several years of experience as a selection committee member for Forest Avenue Press. Your first fifty pages give us a clear idea of what works and what doesn’t, and whether we are interested in reading the full manuscript. I will put that experience to work for you and help you find areas for improvement so you can polish your final manuscript before submitting it to a publisher. Fiction only.

Rate

$250 flat fee
50% deposit

 

One-to-one Coaching

I am a writer with short pieces published in print and in online journals. I have used coaches and serious critique groups for years. I love using my knowledge and experience to help other writers’ work shine. As writers, it is hard not to take critique personally. As a former elementary school teacher and a teacher of English to adults, I know how to gently guide students of all ages in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Fiction only.

You will send me up to ten (10) pages of your completed manuscript at least forty-eight hours in advance. We will Skype or Facetime for one hour to go over edits/revisions.

Rates

$50 per hour
for six sessions;
Session six is free
when you pay all up front