Proofreading – Final review before publication

• Check for basic grammar, punctuation, spelling, typos, and formatting issues
• MS Word documents or PDF

Rate: $0.01 per word

Critique – Broad spectrum review for guidance to move the project forward

• Check for consistency of topics and themes
• Make general suggestions to sharpen communication of concepts
• Provide notes to more fully develop the manuscript as a whole
• MS Word documents only

Rate: $0.02 per word

Copyediting – Thorough review to polish a completed manuscript

• Check for consistency of topics and themes
• Make specific suggestions to sharpen communication of concepts
• Line-by-line review of syntax, word usage, and sentence structure
• Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• MS Word documents only

Rate: $0.03 per word

Substantive Editing & Ghostwriting – Ideal for teams of writers and off-shore writers

• Check for consistency of topics and themes
• Assist to sharpen communication of concepts
• Assist to improve syntax, word usage, and sentence structure
• Bring multiple voices into alignment in American English
• Mold various short works (blogs, articles, etc.) into a single cohesive work
• Work with the writer(s) to more fully develop the manuscript
• MS Word documents only

Rate: $0.07 per word

Formatting

• Prepare the manuscript for e-publication on Amazon KDP
• Rates vary by manuscript. Quotes available upon request.