Service List

I am open to projects of various length – longer word counts/full manuscripts and shorter projects such as novellas and category-length novels. I specialize in romance, women’s fiction, mystery, thrillers and YA.

Career Consulting - $45/30 minutes; $75/hour

You can hire me at a half-hourly or hourly rate to help in any way I can with your writing career. Need to talk about where you want your career to go, what direction to take a particular ms, brainstorming book ideas, talking marketing and publicity strategies – the options are endless! I’ve spent the last decade on the inside of one of the biggest publishing houses, and I can put that experience to use for you.

Query Critiques - $150

I will read your first 3 chapters and synopsis and will edit your query letter.
+For an additional $50 I will also line edit your first 3 chapters
+For an additional $100 I will line edit your first 3 chapters and provide a 60-minute phone call to discuss your work

Pre-Editorial Evaluation - $50

In order to determine which of my services you might require, and if we are a good fit, I will need to read your first 3 chapters. I charge a nominal fee for this, and if you decide to continue with my services, this fee will be credited to your final bill. You can also add on a consultation phone call for a full overview of your editorial needs.  (Not applicable to Query Critiques.)

Developmental Edit - $0.02/word

This is the kind of edit I most love doing, where I look at character and plot development, pacing, etc. This would be done via Track Changes, and includes comments within the ms along with a complete editorial letter.
*A second round line edit is available to add on for a flat fee determined by project length.*

Partial or Full Manuscript Evaluation - $0.0125/word

I will read a partial of your manuscript or the entire manuscript (your choice), and will advise on direction, pacing, characters, etc. in either a detailed editorial letter or phone call.
This does not include in-line comments!

Proofread - $0.01/word

If you have already been through a developmental edit and are ready to self publish or submit to agents, an extra set of eyes on your work to catch typos and other mistakes is important.

Cover Copy - $75

I will help you make sure your cover copy hits just the right notes to draw in readers and have them click that BUY button. Edits are done in as many rounds as needed! 

Have other needs not listed? Let’s chat!


Policies
Notes are made directly in your manuscript file using Tracked Changes.

Payments are due in halves. 50% of the total fee is due at manuscript delivery, 50% at return of completed edits. For services totaling less than $300 or booked less than a month in advance, I require the full fee upfront. I accept payments via Paypal, Venmo or Zelle.

For Full Manuscript Evaluations and Developmental Edits, there is a $100 non-refundable deposit required to secure your spot in my schedule, which is applied to your total bill.

Cancellation Policy
Deposit is non-refundable, however, I will reschedule at any time without an additional fee.