
Services & Pricing
Copy Editing (Fiction)
Prices Starting at $.025/word
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Style sheet creation, customized just for your story
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Correct spelling errors
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Correct misplaced punctuation
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Correct grammar mistakes
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Resolve run-on sentences
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Correct subject-verb disagreements
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Fill in missing words and omit repeated words
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Correct and provide guidance for capitalization misuse (including overuse)
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Resolve dangling and misplaced modifiers
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Resolve common errors in word usage
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Correct instances of pronouns with essential and nonessential clauses where needed
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Resolve verb tense shift​
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Line & Copy Editing
(Fiction)
Package Prices Starting at $.035/word
This package includes everything listed under copy editing above, and more:
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Scan for overused idioms and clichés and suggest metaphors or similes that are fresh and unique
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Ensure verbs correctly match their subjects in number and person
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Ensure pronouns match their antecedents
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Maintain consistent verb tense throughout the narrative
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Identify and correct sentences that are too long or combine multiple independent clauses incorrectly
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Identify and correct incomplete sentences
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Identify and eliminate unnecessary words and phrases
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Ensure sentences are easy to understand and free of ambiguity
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Encourage the use of different sentence structures to improve flow and rhythm
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Suggest more specific and impactful word choices
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Ensure words convey their intended meaning and tone
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Encourage the use of active voice for stronger and more direct writing when necessary
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Maintain consistency of the author's unique voice and tone
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Ensure dialogue sounds authentic and reflects the characters' personalities
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Correct punctuation in dialogue and ensure dialogue tags are used effectively
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Ensure characters' personality and physical traits, motivations, and actions remain consistent throughout the story
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Identify pacing issues and provide guidance on sections that feel rushed or slow
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Improve readability by suggesting ways to improve the flow and rhythm of the narrative
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Ensure smooth and effective transitions between scenes and paragraphs
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Content Editing for Businesses
Price Range: $50.00 – $65.00/hour
Newspapers and magazines employ copy editors because they know that spelling errors on a website can cause high bounce rates, deterring potential clients and customers from returning.
​Simple informational websites only need a one-time edit, whereas other sites that have a plethora of ever-changing information need ongoing editorial upkeep.​
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