Services / Rates / Process

Below you'll find each of the editorial services I offer (two levels of editing, proofreading, and writing), my rates, and how to proceed if you're interested in working together.

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 copyediting

(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

 


Substantive / macro / developmental editing

(nonfiction only)

 With this level of edit, I . . .

  • generate a detailed editorial letter assessing overall structure and organization and clearly outlining what I think works, what I think can be improved, and ideas for how to make improvements. 
  • make helpful notations in the manuscript file.
  • answer questions to further ensure clarity for actionable suggestions.

Current Rate: $50.00/hour

(If you want suggested changes then crafted for you, the rate is $65.00/hour. This rate may be adjusted if locating source material is involved.)

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 Adobe Acrobat stamps to mark errors to be corrected, the final decisions yours.

2.         Provide a PDF, and rather than use Adobe Acrobat, I'll print out only the pages that need markup, clearly marking corrections by hand in red ink, and then scanning those pages in color before returning them in a small PDF file. The final decisions are yours.

3.         Provide a Microsoft Word file, and I'll use the tracking feature to mark changes, the final decisions yours.

Either way, the goal is a work that's as clean as possible.

Current Rate: $35.00/hour or $3.00/page (250 words = 1 page)
If you'd like to proceed, email me at jean@bloominwordseditorial.com

 

Writing

(nonfiction only) 

See my Professional Writing Samples and Professional Writing pages on this website. In original writing, I . . .

  • craft ideas and information into readable, accessible form for the client's chosen target audience.
  • write to space and word count requirements without losing the essence of the message or the voice of the author or organization. 

Current Rate: $75.00/hour

(This rate may be adjusted if locating source material is involved. See the Professional Writing tab above for more information.) 

If you'd like to proceed, email me at jean@bloominwordseditorial.com









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