i.
Copy Editing
2¢–4¢ per word
or $45–$55/hr
Precise, detail-oriented editing for grammar, punctuation, spelling, consistency, and style. Your manuscript comes back clean, correct, and ready for its audience — without losing an ounce of your voice.
Fiction
2¢–3¢/word
Nonfiction & business
3¢–4¢/word
80,000-word novel
~$1,600–$2,400
Grammar & style
Consistency
Publication-ready
Right for: Manuscripts, articles, reports, marketing copy, and anything that needs to be clean and correct before it goes out into the world.
ii.
Line Editing
3¢–5¢ per word
or $50–$60/hr
Sentence-level attention to your prose — rhythm, word choice, tone, dialogue, and voice. This isn't about fixing errors; it's about making every line feel intentional and alive. You should sound more like you after a line edit, not less.
Fiction
3¢–4¢/word
Nonfiction
4¢–5¢/word
80,000-word novel
~$2,400–$3,200
Prose & voice
Dialogue
Sentence craft
Right for: Writers who are happy with their story structure and want to elevate the quality of their prose before querying or publishing.
iii.
Content Editing
3¢–5¢ per word
or $50–$65/hr
A focus on the substance of your writing — clarity, organization, argument, flow, and whether your ideas are landing the way you intend. Ideal for nonfiction and narrative work where the structure needs to serve the message.
Essays & articles
3¢–4¢/word
Nonfiction manuscripts
4¢–5¢/word
Organization
Argument
Clarity & flow
Right for: Nonfiction authors, essayists, bloggers, and business writers who want their ideas to land clearly and persuasively.
Most comprehensive
iv.
Developmental Editing
4¢–6¢ per word
or $55–$65/hr
A deep, big-picture evaluation of your manuscript — story structure, character development, pacing, plot coherence, point of view, and emotional arc. Includes a detailed editorial assessment letter with clear, actionable recommendations to guide your revision.
Fiction
4¢–5¢/word
Nonfiction
5¢–6¢/word
80,000-word novel
~$3,200–$4,000
Full manuscript
Story structure
Assessment letter
Right for: Writers with a complete draft who want to understand what's working, what isn't, and exactly how to make it better before revising.
v.
Beta Reading
1¢–1.2¢ per word
or $200–$400 flat
A detailed, honest reader response to your manuscript — the kind you'd get from a very well-read friend who also happens to have written over 2,000 critical reviews. I track my experience chapter by chapter and deliver structured feedback you can actually use.
Up to 60,000 words
$200–$300 flat
60,000–100,000 words
$300–$400 flat
Per-word option
1¢–1.2¢/word
First read
Chapter notes
Reader response
Right for: Writers who want to know how a real reader experiences their book before it goes to an agent, publisher, or the public.
vi.
Revision Coaching
$65–$85 per hour
Ongoing collaboration through multiple drafts. I use visual tools like story maps and flow charts to help you see your narrative from new angles — so you're never stuck staring at the same page wondering where the engine went.
Single session (1 hr)
$65–$85
Package (5 sessions)
contact for rate
Multi-draft
Story mapping
Ongoing support
Right for: Writers who've received feedback and want a thought partner to help them work through revision — without handing the manuscript back to someone else.