process and price for businesses
not sure a PROOFREAD is what you need?
the nitty-gritty should help you decide.
a proofread will cover . . .
- Typographical errors
- Remaining spelling errors
- Punctuation errors
- Inconsistencies
- Spacing problems
- Inaccurate page breaks
a proofread will not cover . . .
- Changes in word usage
- Reformatting
- Tense correction
- Paragraph arrangement
- Caption consistency
- Sentence structure
- Header and footer consistency
- Logic gaps
- Copy edit (below)
- Edit tracking
proofreading isn't time consuming or expensive . . .
$65.00 per hour
STANDARD TEXT is proofread at approximately 4 to 8 pages per hour. A page, in industry standard, is generally 250 words, and encompasses the entire project. Standard text is simple text.
DIFFICULT TEXT is proofread at approximately 2 to 6 pages per hour. A page, in industry standard, is generally 250 words, and encompasses the entire project. Difficult text can include content translated from another language, academic or foreign terminology, or content needing a higher degree of focus.
Projects are quoted by the hour, tracked in 15-minute intervals, or by the total project (an agreed upon total). See DETAILS for more information.
Industry standard is defined by Editor’s Canada.
is a COPY/LINE EDIT the best
way to go?
here are the facts to consider.
a copy/line edit will deal with . . .
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Grammar
- Inconsistencies
- Spacing
- Capitalization
- Formatting
- Changes in word usage
- Tense correction
- Passive voice
- Paragraph arrangement
- Caption consistency
- Sentence structure
- Logic gaps
- Header and footer consistency
- Edit tracking
a copy/line edit will not do the following . . .
- Alter your voice or style
- Reorganize ideas for coherence
- Cut or expand to meet length requirements
- Fill gaps in content
- Strengthen transitions
- Question and resolve research
- Alter flow or pacing
- Make structural suggestions
copy/line editing is worth every penny . . .
$65.00 per hour
STANDARD TEXT is copy/line edited at approximately 4 to 8 pages per hour. A page, in industry standard, is generally 250 words, and encompasses the entire project. Standard text is simple text.
DIFFICULT TEXT is copy/line edited at approximately 2 to 6 pages per hour. A page, in industry standard, is generally 250 words, and encompasses the entire project. Difficult text can include content translated from another language, academic or foreign terminology, or content needing a higher degree of focus.
Projects are quoted by the hour, tracked in 15-minute intervals, or by the total project (an agreed upon total). See DETAILS for more information.
Industry standard is defined by Editor’s Canada.
need reassurance a REWRITE or BOOK DOCTOR is
for you?
here’s more insight.
a rewrite or book doctor will . . .
- Include copy editing (above)
- Stay true to your voice, your intent
- Reorganize ideas for coherence
- Cut or expand to meet length requirements
- Fill gaps in content (connective tissue)
- Strengthen transitions
- Question and resolve research accuracy
- Alter flow and pacing
- Make structural suggestions
- Correct formatting
- Track editing
- Provide one-on-one review
a rewrite or book doctor will not . . .
- Alter the purpose or tone
- Provide research
- Write from scratch
a rewrite or book doctor transforms words . . .
$85.00 to 95.00 per hour or an agreed-upon project price. Every project is unique and quoted individually.
Projects are quoted by the hour, tracked in 15-minute intervals, or by the total project (an agreed upon total). See DETAILS for more information.
Industry standards defined by Editor’s Canada and Professional Writers Association Canada.
what does it mean to have something WRITTEN FROM SCRATCH (ghostwritten)?
it means everything.
stuff written from scratch will . . .
- Target your specific reader
- Ensure message clarity
- Be well researched
- Stay true to your voice, your intent
- Meet length requirements
- Include copy editing (above)
- Be formatted to print
- Provide one-on-one reviews
things written from scratch will not . . .
- Provide legal advice
- Include marketing strategies
- Provide representation or publishing
having an award-winning author write your words from scratch costs little . . .
$95.00 per hour or an agreed upon project price. Every project is unique, quoted individually. Ghostwriting manuscripts ranges from $40,000 to $120,000 USD.
Projects are quoted by the hour, tracked in 15-minute intervals, or by the total project (an agreed upon total). See DETAILS for more information.
A page, in industry standard, is generally 250 words, and encompasses the entire project. Standard text is simple text. Difficult text can include content translated from another language, academic or foreign terminology, or content needing a higher degree of focus.
Industry standards defined by Editor’s Canada and Professional Writers Association Canada.