Neverland Books
Testimonials
“The Neverland’s Library edits were right on point, helping me hone
clarity and story flow, all without fuss or intrusion. Great folks to work
with.” – Tim Marquitz, author of the Demon Squad series
Editorial Services
Rates
Proofreading: 0.5c/word
Copyediting: 0.6c/word
Substantive Editing: 0.5-0.8c/word (see below)
Proofreading
This is a more quantitative analysis than copyediting or substantive editing. In this, I will review a nearly finished copy/reproduction of what the product will look like. This includes checking new text (such as captions and titles which may have been added after an initial copy edit), missing or repeated elements, as well as looking at esthetic issues. Such issues include, but are not limited to, too many end-of-line hyphens, and making sure that elements match one another.
Copyediting
Copyediting includes searching through the text to ensure that there aren't any grammar, spelling, punctuation, or tense errors. I will also look for sequential slip-ups in the text. This service is included with substantive edits.
Substantive Editing
I will do a line-by-line read through of your manuscript with a critical eye, making copyediting revisions, giving suggestions on (for books and stories) plot lines, the revamping of characters, or any other developmental changes. Substantive editing looks more at the big picture than the fine details.
Depending on the word count of your text, the pricing will fall into different tiers for substantive edits.
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Up to 30k words: 0.8c/word
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30k-60k words: 0.7c/word
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60k-90k words: 0.6c/word
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90k words+: 0.5c/word
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.