Hello Authors, My name is Danita Mayer and I am a writer, editor, and blogger. I have worked on over 100 books, novellas, and short stories as an independent editor and I specialize in helping indie writers and writers working toward finding an agent or publisher.
Brand New Service Nonfiction beta reading: $0.002 per word. I now have openings for nonfiction beta read projects. I would love to learn more about your memoir, how to/instructional book, promotional ebook, online course materials, or other nonfiction project. Beta reads focus on whether your manuscript fit the intended purpose, audience, tone, voice. I look at whether it’s easy to read or follow, whether it’s consistent, interesting, accessible, and more. The beta read includes a custom beta report plus Track Change comments throughout the manuscript.
Editing services (Sample edit) For a free editing sample, contact me to discuss your manuscript. I usually ask for you first chapter (about 10 pages) from you novel and do a sample proofread, copy edit, or line edit of 500 words.
(Special April and May Goodreads rates) Manuscript Evaluation: $0.005 $0.004 per word This time and budget and friendly alternative to a developmental edit includes a detailed report plus Track Change comments throughout the entire manuscript. I help you find solutions for plot or structure issues such as: Voice, tone, style, story arc, pacing, character development, POV, setting, and dialogue
Proofreading/light edit: $0.005 $0.004 per word (Goodreads special rate for your first project) This option covers all of the editing basics you need to get the final polish for your manuscript. This option might work for you if your manuscript has been through multiple rounds of editing and needs another set of eyes to spot leftover typos. It is also perfect if you are a self-sufficient indie writer and you want a faster turnaround time and a budget-friendly option. Grammar, punctuation, spelling
Copyediting: $0.01 $0.009 per word (Goodreads special rate for your first project) Need a more detailed and comprehensive edit? More than a proofread, this edit is more the manuscript that needs a medium to heavy edit. I help correct and smooth out sentence structure, improve readability, reduce wordiness, query passages that need more development, and give editing suggestions to take the writing to the next level. Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, clarity, readability, conciseness, consistency, voice, POV, light fact-checking, and more. Includes queries, suggestions, and comments throughout as needed. Conform to style guides as needed (such as CMoS).
Other comprehensive services include: Developmental editing, line editing, or the developmental/line editing package. I also have special rates for children’s book manuscripts and short stories.
My name is Danita Mayer and I am a writer, editor, and blogger. I have worked on over 100 books, novellas, and short stories as an independent editor and I specialize in helping indie writers and writers working toward finding an agent or publisher.
Brand New Service
Nonfiction beta reading: $0.002 per word.
I now have openings for nonfiction beta read projects. I would love to learn more about your memoir, how to/instructional book, promotional ebook, online course materials, or other nonfiction project.
Beta reads focus on whether your manuscript fit the intended purpose, audience, tone, voice. I look at whether it’s easy to read or follow, whether it’s consistent, interesting, accessible, and more.
The beta read includes a custom beta report plus Track Change comments throughout the manuscript.
Editing services (Sample edit)
For a free editing sample, contact me to discuss your manuscript. I usually ask for you first chapter (about 10 pages) from you novel and do a sample proofread, copy edit, or line edit of 500 words.
(Special April and May Goodreads rates)
Manuscript Evaluation: $0.005 $0.004 per word
This time and budget and friendly alternative to a developmental edit includes a detailed report plus Track Change comments throughout the entire manuscript.
I help you find solutions for plot or structure issues such as:
Voice, tone, style, story arc, pacing, character development, POV, setting, and dialogue
Proofreading/light edit: $0.005 $0.004 per word (Goodreads special rate for your first project)
This option covers all of the editing basics you need to get the final polish for your manuscript. This option might work for you if your manuscript has been through multiple rounds of editing and needs another set of eyes to spot leftover typos. It is also perfect if you are a self-sufficient indie writer and you want a faster turnaround time and a budget-friendly option.
Grammar, punctuation, spelling
Copyediting: $0.01 $0.009 per word (Goodreads special rate for your first project)
Need a more detailed and comprehensive edit? More than a proofread, this edit is more the manuscript that needs a medium to heavy edit. I help correct and smooth out sentence structure, improve readability, reduce wordiness, query passages that need more development, and give editing suggestions to take the writing to the next level.
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling, clarity, readability, conciseness, consistency, voice, POV, light fact-checking, and more.
Includes queries, suggestions, and comments throughout as needed. Conform to style guides as needed (such as CMoS).
Other comprehensive services include:
Developmental editing, line editing, or the developmental/line editing package. I also have special rates for children’s book manuscripts and short stories.
Talk to me: Danita.mayer@gmail.com
See my website: www.nicheediting.com
Read my blog: www.nicheediting.com/blog/