COPYEDITING
$105 per 5,000 words for the 1st 100,000 words
$85 per 5,000 words for the 2nd 100,000 words
$65 per 5,000 words for the 3rd 100,000 words
Copyediting, or mechanical editing, focuses on finding and fixing errors relating to capitalization, spelling, hyphenation, abbreviations, punctuation, and overall grammar, syntax, and usage per the 18th edition of CMOS (the standard for US English fiction). Spellings are guided by Merriam-Webster.
As your copy editor, I’ll help you improve the quality and consistency of the manuscript through the abovementioned means while preserving your unique authorial voice and style. Each project receives two full read throughs to ensure nothing has been missed. This includes author bios and book blurbs. A comprehensive style sheet is included as well, assuming you haven’t provided one from a different line editor. Formatting isn’t included.
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