Services
1. Developmental Edit (Fiction)
This is the overall picture of your book. I get that picture by reading and considering every word, phrase, and sentence. It includes corrections, suggestions, notes, tips, and instructional technique fliers.
Plot –
- Plot – is it clear? Does it carry the reader along? Does it end satisfactorily? Is tension maintained? Is it predictable or are there twists?
- Plot drop-offs – are there bunny trails that end abruptly and never go anywhere?
- Does the middle sag?
Word Issues –
- Redundant phrases
- Are there repetitious words or phrases?
- Are the descriptions/sentences clear or long and wordy?
Character Work –
- Likable Protagonists and Unlikable Antagonists and the conflict within each.
- Are they believable? Can the reader identify with them?
- Do they have goals/motivation/conflict in them?
Dialogue –
- Awkward dialogue – do people really talk like that?
And –
- Consistency
- POV issues
- Setting
- Backstory
- Show vs. Tell
- Re-write suggestions
- A final proofread after your rewrites
Disclaimer: These lists are not inclusive. There may be other issues with your manuscript not listed here. I will address those issues as if they were listed here. It is impossible to list every possible issue a manuscript might have.
$0.04 per word (4 cents per word)
2. Article Review
This is for blog posts, articles of any kind, newsletters, and any written words up to 2500 words. I will edit the same as for a Substantive Edit. No final proofread. Articles are done as close to the same day I receive them as possible. If you need Same Day Service, check with me. A Rush charge may apply. Contact Me
$0.035 cents per word (3.5 cents per word)
3. Proofread
The final read of an edited manuscript. This is the last thing before sending it to your agent or publisher. Any remaining errors are corrected.
$0.024 cents per word
4. Sample Edit
I will do a sample edit of the first five pages of your manuscript. This helps us to know if we can work together and if my skills match your needs. There is no charge for the sample, please submit it according to the guidelines below. Submit Here.
5. First Page Edit
This is the first sentence, first paragraph, and first page. If a reader can’t get past your first sentence, what good is the rest of the book? This is the most important page of your story. This edit includes a good amount of back and forth between us. I edit, you implement or make changes, I’ll go over it again and send it back to you … etc. until you’re satisfied or about 3-4 times. Whichever comes first.
A single page is generally 250 words.
$50
Submission Guidelines –
Manuscript must be a MS Word document (.doc or .docx). (Open Office documents are not the same and cannot be used.) Double-spaced, Times Romans 12. Documents must be attached to an email to me at karensaari144@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to Contact Me.
Payment Details –
I accept payment via Zelle or Paypal. My Paypal email is karensaari144@gmail.com. For substantive edits and proofreads, I ask for 50% down, and 25% at the halfway mark and 25% when completed. All other work is Paid in Full at the time of submission.
Before any work is begun on your manuscript, a contract must be signed and payment made.