Rates for Independent Authors

Publishers and organizations, please contact me for rates.

Thank you for considering me in your writing journey. Below are my current editing packages. Choose the one that fits your draft best, and together we’ll shape it with care. Not sure which package to pick? I’d be happy to help you decide.

If you don’t see a service listed, please contact me.

Get-to-Know-Me Chat

Finding the right editor is about trust as much as it is about skills. Book a free 15-minute chat to ask questions, share your goals, and see if we’re a good fit.

Copyediting Package

A detailed check of grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, and accuracy. Perfect when your content is solid but needs polishing.

$0.05/word (for example, the fee for a 60,000-word manuscript is $3000.00)

Combo Package

If you’d like all levels of editing completed by one editor, this package combines developmental/stylistic editing with copyediting for start-to-finish support.

$0.115/word (for example, the fee for a 60,000-word manuscript is $6900.00)

Proofreading Package

When your manuscript is ready for publication, proofreading gives it the final once-over to catch typos, formatting slips, or lingering errors.

$0.04/word (for example, the fee for a 60,000-word manuscript is $2400.00)

Developmental and Stylistic Editing Package

Developmental Editing: Big-picture feedback on structure, flow, and storytelling. Can be started at the outline stage or as late as your first good draft— or at any point in between.

Stylistic Editing: Focus on clarity, tone, and readability. Ideal if you want your writing polished but still in your voice. Best if done after the draft is complete and just prior to copyediting.

$0.075/word (for example, the fee for a 60,000-word manuscript is $3900.00)

Cultural Authenticity Reading

A culturally informed review to ensure respectful and accurate representation of Indigenous voices and experiences.

$0.03/word (for example, the fee for a 60,000-word manuscript is $1800.00)

Book Coaching

Ongoing support for planning, accountability, and guidance at any stage of your writing journey.

	Devlopmental/Stylitic Package	Copyediting Package	Combo Package	Proofreading	Cultural Authenticity Read	Book Coaching
Pre-edit Chat	30 Minutes	15 Minutes	30 Minutes	No	30 Minutes	60 Minutes
Mid-Edit Chats	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Marked-Up Manuscript	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Editorial Report	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Style Sheet	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Post-Edit Chat	60 Minutes	60 Minutes	60 Minutes	No	60 Minutes	60 Minutes

Notes*

*Complex fact-checking or citations may add a little to the price.

For very short projects, a base fee of $120 applies.

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