Providing a variety of services, including: (1) editorial consultation on completed manuscripts, (2) manuscript copyediting, and (3) a 10-week novel-writing bootcamp. Please see below for further information on each. Thanks for your interest.
1a. EDITORIAL CONSULTATION (Long Form)
For those seeking consultation on a completed manuscript or a work-in-progress, I am available for hire to writers looking for assistance with drafting, revising, or polishing their work at any stage, including novels, novellas, story collections, essays, memoirs, or other. My intent is to help you get to your best work, on the terms you envision, and to see it through to a finished draft.
Correspondence will include extensive line editing and in-line notes throughout your manuscript draft, as well as more general, 'big picture' feedback via an editorial letter, including consideration of form, structure, voice, and other important components of the work. Ongoing discussion about the manuscript will take place via email during the consultation; phone and Skype meetings may also be arranged.
Where applicable, I can recommend publishers or publications that I might see as a good fit for your work.
COST & AVAILABILITY: My current base rate for consultation is $.041 per word (10,000 words = $410). Please inquire below for a custom quote on your particular project; make sure to include your current word count, as well as a personal assessment of the current direction and needs of your project.
1b. SHORT STORY CONSULTATION
For a $200 flat rate (up to 5000 words), I can provide feedback on a standalone short story or stories, including in-line annotations, line edits, and notes, as well as a editorial letter discussing the story’s aims, outlook, and path to completion. Longer stories can also be accommodated; please inquire.
2. GENERAL COPYEDITING
Basic copyediting of completed manuscripts in preparation for print, including basic feedback and line notes throughout the manuscript.
My current base rate for copyediting is $.019 per word. I am happy to provide quotes on complete projects using the form below.