process and price for professionals
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 . . .
$50.00 per hour
STANDARD TEXT is proofread at approximately 10 to 14 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 6 to 10 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.
is a COPY EDIT the best
way to go?
here are the facts to consider.
a copy 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 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 editing is worth every penny . . .
$60.00 per hour
STANDARD TEXT is copy edited at approximately 8 to 12 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 edited at approximately 4 to 8 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.
need assurance a TOTAL REWRITE is
for you?
here’s more insight.
a total rewrite 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
- Strengthen transitions
- Question and resolve research accuracy
- Alter flow and pacing
- Make structural suggestions
- Correct formatting
- Track editing
- Provide one-on-one review
a total rewrite will not . . .
- Alter purpose or tone
- Conduct research
- Write from scratch
a total rewrite costs less than your time . . .
$75.00 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.
Real Estate Blurbs (MLS, sell sheets, etc), approx. 200 to 250 words, researched, and written for $80.00 flat fee.
Industry standards defined by Editor’s Canada and Professional Writers Association Canada.
what does it mean to have something WRITTEN FROM SCRATCH?
it means everything.
stuff written from scratch will . . .
- 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 and editor write your words from scratch costs . . .
$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.
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.
Real Estate Blurbs (MLS, sell sheets, etc), approx. 200 to 250 words, researched, and written for $80.00 flat fee.
Industry standards defined by Editor’s Canada and Professional Writers Association Canada.