When writers contact me, they usually ask two questions: How much do you charge? And do you edit my kind of writing?
First, the charge. If it's long (novel, non-fiction book, academic dissertation), I'm charging a half cent a word (normally, I charge a full cent a word). Everything else, I charge case by case. I prefer not to charge by the hour (although I do occasionally, if the client insists). I'd rather do a great job than worry about time.
If I do charge by the hour, it's $15 an hour for proofreading and $25 an hour for editing.
Second, do I edit your kind of writing? Almost certainly. I've edited a doctoral dissertation. I've turned British books into something for a U.S. market. I've edited non-fiction and fiction books about spirituality, non-fiction self-help books written for the British, and an ebook about hand and foot care.
I've edited and proofread novels, non-fiction books and ebooks. I've edited for a Canadian student, a lawyer from Virginia, a publishing company in Massachusetts, a restaurateur in North Carolina, a bookseller from Virginia, and businessmen from Australia, and I've re-written web sites.
And that's a tip of the iceberg.
If you have questions, just ask. I suspect I can help.
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