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	Making Your Words Work

In the services listed below, Standard is anything that is NOT a manuscript. If you’re not sure if your project fits into any of these categories, don’t hesitate to contact me. We will review the project together and determine the price structure. As a Virtual Editor, I work with most anything that involves words. This includes web content, voice over scripts, newsletters, and a host of others.

Type of Project	Types of Service	Per Word	Per Page**	Per Hour	Description	Minimum Charge
Standard	COPY EDITING	2¢/word			Correcting the spelling, grammar, and punctuation of your content to ensure a professional standard.	$50.00
Standard	PROOFREADING	1¢/word			If your project has been edited, you may want a final set of eyes to look at your work and check for any errors.	$5.00
Standard	SUBSTANTIVE EDITING *	20¢/word *			Involves analyzing the organization and style of the content to ensure that it is in alignment with the project’s concept and its intended use. Some rewriting and reorganization are involved.	$50.00
Standard	COPYWRITING	40¢/word for <10,000 words.			Involves generating creative concepts and/or creating original copy for your project. For projects larger than 10,000 words, contact me.	$100.00
Manuscript >35,000 words	COPY EDITING	2¢ - 6¢/word (depends on complexity	$5-$15/ page (depends on complexity		Correcting the spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting of your content to ensure a professional standard.	$700.00
Manuscript >35,000 words	SUBSTANTIVE EDITING	4¢ - 8¢/word (depends on complexity)	$10-$20/ page (depends on complexity)		Involves analyzing the organization and style of the content to ensure that it is in alignment with the project’s concept and its intended use. Some rewriting and reorganization may be involved.	$ 1400.00

* Please note that on Standard Substantive Editing, I have discretion to charge an hourly rate instead of per word ONLY if it results in a lower price for you, and I feel it is justified.
If the project in my opinion does qualify as Substantive Editing rather than Copy Editing, but it is not as complex as the average Substantive Editing job, your invoice may reflect an hourly rate, resulting in a savings for you.

**See FAQ “Some editors charge everything by the page. Why don’t you?” to see why I charge by the word for Standard projects.

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