Editing Services

Editing is not always an easy process. Authors tend to get
too close to their stories to be able to see mistakes or plot holes or other
issues. It's important to have critique partners and beta readers but
sometimes, you need more.




That's where hiring an editor might be a good idea.




If you're in the market for an editor, I hope you'll
consider me. I've been working as a freelance editor and proofreader for
various small presses for awhile now. I love editing and my favorite part is
helping an author to make their story shine even more than it already does.




Services:




Proofreading

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Grammar, spelling, punctuation, typos




Critique

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Overlook of the big picture, the plot points, the
characters, inconsistency, voice, head hopping, POV slips.

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Does not include editing or proofreading




Editing

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Overused words, tenses, clarity, pacing, dialogue, structure,
readability, tone, point of view, clichés, crutch words, awkward sentences, showing
versus telling, description, setting, etc.

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Includes critique and proofreading.




Prices:




Proofreading

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$1.00 for 1K




Critique

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$2.00 per 1K




Editing

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As I already mentioned, I think it's important that
authors use critique partners and beta readers before hiring an editor so that
their manuscript is already shining so I charge by the hour, not by word count
or pages. The better shape your story already is in, the less you have to pay
me for editing.

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Send me your first chapter (up to 10 pages). This
sample I will edit for free. Based on this sample, I will determine the price
of a complete edit. There is no obligation at this point to hire me.

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I can do a chapter or partial edit in addition to a
full MS




Payment

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Half of the payment is due upfront.

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Rush is available for an additional charge.

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A discount is available if you want a second round of
edits.

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You can pay through paypal or by check. Your check must
clear before I start to work on your MS.




My Credentials:

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Editor and proofreader for various publishers

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7 novels and short stories published by small presses

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15 short stories published in anthologies




Submissions:

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Double-spaced, 1" margins, TNR, font 12

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Send to Nicole.Zoltack@gmail.com

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Any genre, any MS, even picture books. I have
experience editing fiction and non-fiction.



If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. And feel free to email me any
questions you have after I return your MS.




I look forward to working with you!