These rates consider current industry
price charts and my experience, expertise, and track record (see the
Professional Recommendations and Author Testimonials tabs).
My standard reference
materials are the latest editions
of The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. I also
use The Christian Writer's Manual of Style and, of course, publishers' specific style
guides.
The scope, process, rate, and
payment schedule and method for each project are
mutually agreed upon before work begins. Scope and cost evaluation are based on
the complexity, form, and type of sample original copy and in some cases sample
editing of that copy. Process is based on the comfort level of both the client
and Bloom in Words Editorial Services.
Line and Copy Editing
(nonfiction and fiction)
Usually offered in combination, I . . .
- work to
adjust any awkward phrasing, tighten writing, ensure precise word
choices, and achieve excellence in English grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.
- address
timeline, point of view (POV), and staging inconsistencies for both
fiction and nonfiction that features story, as well as any
issues created when dots don't connect or gaps have formed.
- adhere to
standard industry and any in-house style guides.
- double check
facts for accuracy.
Current Rate: $45.00/hour
If you'd like to proceed, email me at jean@bloominwordseditorial.com.
Proofreading
(nonfiction and fiction)
Proofreading is not
editing. In fact, editing is all but forbidden at this stage. Proofreading is
the last editorial review, performed only after all levels of editing are
complete. This "eagle eye" process, a skill I've developed over the
years as well as editing, searches for any remaining, overlooked errors like a
misspelling, spacing issue, missing word, or duplication.
If your project is ready for proofreading, this is a service I can offer you. Here are three options:
1. Provide a PDF, and I'll use either Adobe Acrobat stamps or Adobe Acrobat editing features to mark errors to be corrected, the final decisions yours.
2. Provide a Microsoft Word file, and I'll use the tracking feature to mark changes, the final decisions yours.
Writing
(nonfiction)
If interested in writing assistance, you may want to review the pages on this website that describe and provide examples of the writing I've done. Rates are negotiable, depending on the project.
