Services
Line editing
A detailed, line-by-line look at the sound of your writing, the way it moves and flows.
This edit is ideal once you are satisfied with the structure of your story and all major rewrites have been completed. We'll cut the fluff, tighten your style, and highlight your voice.
This includes...
tightening flow, rhythm, and narrative tension
reinforcing emotional engagement
keeping dialogue realistic and in-character
maintaining point of view and narrative voice
keeping imagery and exposition engaging
transparent edit tracking
a detailed editorial letter to help you digest the edits
an optional 1-hour consultation to discuss the edits and your next steps
If you decide to do some light rewriting, we can also talk about doing a second, focused round of edits. This is billed in addition to the main edit, but only for the sections you want me to look at, so we can make sure that everything fits together seamlessly at an affordable price.
Copyediting
A careful comb-through to correct grammar, punctuation, and small-detail inconsistencies.
This edit is ideal once you are satisfied with your draft and ready for a clean polish after all the big changes have been made.
I offer two levels of copyediting
to fit your goals and budget
Light copyedit
This covers all the essentials:
correct and consistent spelling, grammar, and punctuation
a close check of character and world details
flagging any distracting slips in clarity or flow
bringing your text in line with the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style.
a style sheet that tracks all the
Heavy copyedit
This covers everything that a light copyedit does, plus I'll smooth out the most distracting slips in voice and style, those instances where your writing falls flat or loses its shine.
This isn't as thorough as a line edit, but can help clean up your narration if you're opting out of a professional line edit, giving you an option to help balance cost and quality.
Aro/ace authenticity read
A full read of your story with feedback on asexual and/or aromantic representation.
This can help guide your early revisions so that you don't inadvertently perpetuate stereotypes, misinformation, or harmful tropes. It'll help you better connect with your aro-ace readers and protect your reputation as an author.
This includes...
a full read of your story
margin comments
a feedback letter identifying what you got spot on and what you should consider revising for better aro-ace representation
Signs you may want an aro-ace authenticity read
Characters who are explicitly aromantic and/or asexual
Characters who don't engage in romantic and/or sexual relationships because of lack of interest, fear, trauma, or social oblivion
Non-human characters, like robots, aliens, spirits, etc who engage in interpersonal relationships outside of sex and romance
"Late bloomers" or characters who don't show romantic or sexual interest in anyone until late in the story
Characters who "discover" their romantic or sexual desires after engaging in sex or romance with another person
Persistent suitors who "just want a chance" to make an uninterested character fall for them
Characters in queerplatonic relationships, or relationships that don't quite fit into platonic or romantic boxes
Villain redemption arcs fueled by romantic love
"Cold-hearted" villains or geniuses
For more details on some common tropes that hurt aro-ace people, check out this article from my blog.
Note that I'm open to read a far wider range of genres for authenticity reads than listed for line and copy editing.
Rates
I factor most of my billing using a weighted blend of per-word and hourly rates, adhering to industry standards, so every project is different.
To make my services more affordable, I can be flexible with the scope of work, initial deposit percentage, and payment schedule.
Line Editing
Light Copyedit
Heavy copyedit
Authenticity Read
around $200 per 10,000 words
around $125 per 10,000 words
around $170 per 10,000 words
$0.003 per word, flat rate
Genres
I edit most fiction genres, with advanced specialization in literary and speculative fiction (such as SFF).
Some of my favorites:
Literary sci-fi
Gothic fantasy
Heist stories
Political literary
Villain protagonists
Morally-gray characters
Genres outside my zone include horror, erotica, romance/romantasy, and religious, although I will do aro/ace authenticity reads for most of these.
I'm a low spice kind of editor. Most on-page sex and romance-heavy plots are a no-go for me.
Tell me about your story through my Contact page to see if we're a good fit!
