I Offer Editing and Design Services
If you’re interested, shoot me an email: systmaticwzl@gmail.com
Terms of Service
**NOTE** These services are not connected to Weasel Press or Red Ferret Press. Your book will not be published by either imprint. These services are simply to edit and design your book. ISBN Numbers do not come with these services. Library of Congress Numbers do not come with these services.
Print Copies: I do not generally print copies of your book for you. I provide you with print ready files for print on demand services such as Createspace, Lulu, Ingram Spark, etc. If you want me to print copies for you, that will be a separate charge and added to your bill. ISBN Numbers will not be purchased for print. I print through Createspace and will use their free ISBN Number for your book if you decide to have me print your copies. Payment for print copies must be received before I will print.
I do not distribute your books to any bookstores or online databases. I do not distribute your ebook to any devices. You will receive a Word Doc file to upload to Smashwords or kindle Direct Publishing.
Upon acceptance of your project, you will be required to pay at least half of the payment up front for anything over $30. The first payment is nonrefundable for any literary services over $30, unless I fail to do any work on your project within the specified deadline. Any remaining fees are to be paid in full upon completion of your manuscript within 5 business days. If you have problems or have an emergency pop up, feel free to email me. Life happens, and that’s understandable.
I will not start any work on your manuscript until the first half has been received. If you fail to pay at all I will send you a reminder. If no response is received, I will drop the project and move on. I can and will refuse to work with you again.
If for any reason I fail to complete the work on your manuscript within the specified deadline I will refund any payments made.
In the event you are owed a refund, please allow 4-8 weeks for it to be sent out.
Services Provided
What exactly will I work on? Well I work with a lot of things. I own and operate the two publishing imprints Weasel Press and Red Ferret Press, which handles several projects of poetry, fiction and play collections. If you have a project you would like to discuss, feel free to hit me up and we can work out the details.
Editing
Generally I do manuscript edits, which include a few good sweeps for the technical errors that may be left behind. Anyone can look at a word processor and fix the stuff it picks up, but word processors only get so much. They can’t get everything, which is where an editor comes in. I’ll detail your manuscript and fix any technical errors (Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation). I’ll also look for consistency in your work. Make sure the lines and type font are all uniform for your project. This is pretty much what I call general editing. General editing varies by project and it’s best to email for a quote. Typically I charge a flat rate. You can see a breakdown below. Prices do vary on how much work will be needed for the project. Please note that these prices are only for editing. If you would like your book put together in print and in ebook format please see my Layout and Design. If you need both, there’s a combo section.
Fiction:
Flash Fiction - $20 - $30
Short Fiction - $50 - $60
Novelette - $80 - $100
Novella - $120 - $140
Novel - $160 +
Poetry:
Chapbook - $20 -$40
Poetry Collection $60 +
Layout and Design
This section is only for work that will be in print or released digitally through services such as Smashwords and KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) or something similar. Already have your book edited? Just need someone to put it together and make it ready so you can start earning sales for your book? Well why not let a Weasel put it together for you! I’ve put together quite a few books and can offer samples of work.
What all is included here? Well I’ll design your book page for page. This means getting your project set up and designed for print and/or digital services. Once complete, you will receive a PDF and/or word doc so you can upload to print on demand services such as Createspace and Lulu. If you need it set for more traditional print run, let me know and I’ll provide you with a different file.
If you’re distributing your book digitally, I’ll make your book ready for digital distribution. This includes setting all the styles of your book so Kindle and Nook devices can read your file properly, as well as clickable navigation system so readers can simply click to the chapter they need to be in.
A Cover design can be provided, however, covers are extra. All of my covers come from photostocks purchased through www.123rf.com Generally, the extra charge is $20 to get the image and format it correctly for print and digital distribution.
My Prices for this can be seen below.
Fiction:
Short Story Chapbooks - $40
Novella - $60
Novel of up to 75, 000 words - $80 - $100
Novels 75, 000 words or more - $120 + (depending on the amount of work needed)
Short Story Collections will need some discussion but will generally be about the same as the Novel Prices pending on how many words there are. If it’s below Novel Size then it’ll be around the price of a Novella.
Poetry:
Chapbook - $20-$40
Poetry Collection - $60 + (depending on the amount of work needed)
Combo Packages
Do you need both editing and layout design? Well this is probably the better section for you. Instead of having to pay two separate charges for a project, this section combines both editing and design. Services included in these prices are: Manuscript Edits (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, and Consistency), as well as Layout and Design (designing the print ready layout for your book and/or digital epub/mobi files for Kindle, Nook and Kobo devices). Please note that cover design is not included in these prices. An extra charge will be applied if you would for me to design your cover. Typically this charge is $20 for the image and the design work.
Fiction:
Fiction Chapbook - $80
Novella - $120 - $140
Novels up to 75, 000 words - $160 - $180
Novels 75, 000 words and more - $200 +
Short story collections will vary depending on the word count. If it’s novel length then it will fir the novel categories. If the word count is that of a novella then it will fit the novella category.
Poetry:
Poetry Chapbook - $60 -$80
Poetry Collection $100 + depending on how many pages of poetry is included.
Project Definitions
A lot of people are unaware what makes a chapbook and what makes a Novel. Hopefully these definitions below will help you make the right choice when you’re looking through my services.
Fiction
Flash Fiction – up to 1200 words
Short Fiction 1200 – 7500 words
Fiction Chapbooks – up to 15000 words
Novellete – 7500 – 15000
Novella – 15000 – 45000
Novel – 45000 +
Short Story Collections – 15000 + words
Poetry
Chapbook – 20-50 Poems
Poetry Collection – 50 + poems
