FICTION
Critique – Broad spectrum review
- Check for consistency of story and themes.
- Make general suggestions to sharpen setting, imagery, characterization, and plot.
- Provide notes to more fully develop the manuscript as a whole.
Rate: $0.01 per word
Copyedit – Thorough review
- Check for consistency of story and themes.
- Make specific suggestions to sharpen setting, imagery, characterization, and plot.
- Line-by-line review of syntax, word usage, and sentence structure.
- Correct of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Rate: $0.03 per word
Substantive Edit – Instructive review
- Check for consistency of story and themes.
- Assist to sharpen setting, imagery, characterization, and plot.
- Assist to improve syntax, word usage, and sentence structure.
- Work with the author to more fully develop the manuscript and improve the overall level of work.
Rate: $0.04 per word
Proofread – Final review
- Check for basic grammar, punctuation, spelling, typos, and formatting issues.
Rate: $0.02 per word
