Editing, proofreading and ghostwriting services

To get your message across to your ideal readers, your writing needs to be crystal clear.

Here’s how I can help you to make that happen:

Manuscript/Document Assessment

Not sure what kind of editing your manuscript or document needs?

This assessment involves a full read-through to check for both structural and
language issues.

You’ll receive a written report detailing general improvements that either you or an editor will need to make in each of the three editing stages below.

Cost: prices depend on manuscript length.
Expect between $US250-$US750 for most books

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Structural Editing (aka ‘Developmental Editing’)

Structural editing involves making sure your manuscript or document makes sense at a macro level. This means ensuring that:

  • You have a clear introduction and conclusion with next steps
  • It’s divided up logically into chapter or sections
  • Each chapter/section flows intuitively from the last one
  • Information within your chapters/sections flows intuitively
  • There are no gaps, repetition or irrelevant information

Cost: prices depend on manuscript length and quality.
Expect between $US2,000-$3,000 for two rounds of editing on most books.

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Copyediting (aka ‘Line Editing’ or ‘Substantive Editing’)

Copyediting involves making sure your manuscript or document reads smoothly, in language that your ideal reader uses naturally. This involves:

  • Ensuring your tone of voice and language match your readers’ expectations
  • Checking that each sentence clearly communicates what you want it to
  • Flagging (and recommending corrections for) ambiguities, errors and jarring phrases
  • Removing unnecessary words to tighten your writing
  • Highlighting anywhere your words may undermine your goals for the book

Cost: prices depend on manuscript length and quality.
Expect between $US2,000-$5,000 for two rounds of editing on most books.

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Proofreading

Proofreading is the final step in making sure your manuscript or document is ready to be released into the world. It involves checking for:

  • Spelling mistakes, grammar issues and other typos
  • Correct punctuation
  • Consistent capitalisation
  • Consistent numbering
  • Consistent referencing (if relevant)
  • Consistent application of styles (if relevant)

Cost: expect $US25/1,000 words for one round of proofreading on most books.

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Comprehensive or Full Service Edit

A Comprehensive Edit is a combination of two or more of the editing types above.

A Full Service Edit starts with a manuscript assessment, then includes two rounds each of structural and copyediting, plus a proofread.

Because I’ll get to know your manuscript intimately during the first editing rounds, the cost for a combined edit is generally less than the sum of its parts.

Cost: prices depend on manuscript quality and length, and services required.

Expect between $US3,500-$US6,000 for most books

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Ghostwriting

Ghostwriting involves writing a polished book manuscript for you from source material that you provide. For example, this material may be:

  • a rough draft of your manuscript
  • a program you’ve written
  • a set of journal entries, blog posts or articles
  • an interview you’ve given

Ghostwriting is a time-intensive process that will involve checking in with you frequently to ensure that the book is developing as you want it to.

Cost: prices depend on the source material you provide, and the length you’d like the finished book to be.

Expect between $US3,500-$US10,000 for most books

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