Step One:
Use my submission contact form to tell me a little about your story and the type of service you’re looking for. If you don’t know, that’s okay! We can figure it out together.
Step Two:
You and I will find some time to talk about your project. We’ll discuss your publishing goals, timeline, strengths and weaknesses, and anything else you think is important. I’ll ask questions about you and your story. In turn, you get the opportunity to ask questions and learn about me as well. Feel free to ask more about my process, experience, the dog barking in the background, and anything else that comes to mind.
When you work with an editor, you aren’t just paying for a service and end product. It’s important for authors and editors to get along and be on the same page. You want someone you are comfortable with—someone who can see your vision.
Step Three:
If we both want to move forward with the collaboration, and you are looking for a line/copy edit, I will ask for a section of your story for a sample edit. This will show you what sort of things I look for and how I am reading your story, and it will show me your writing style and how much editing the project may need.
I am unable to offer a sample edit for developmental edits/manuscript evaluations as these are big picture things that may extend the length of your manuscript, such as plot and character development. However, I can take part of your story, point out a few areas a developmental edit would look for, and offer some suggestions a full edit would expand on.
Step Four:
Once you receive your sample edit, review it. Decide if you want to hire me for the project. If we both would like to move forward, we'll discuss the details of your project further, including a narrowed-down price point. I will create a contract based on what we’ve already discussed: project details, price and payments, timelines, and more.
Step Five:
Once the contract and downpayment are completed, you will send me your full manuscript at the agreed upon time, and I will edit your story. You have the option of updates as I progress. If I run into a big item that requires discussion, I will reach out, and we will talk about the issue. Once I’m finished, you get your manuscript back once full payment is made.
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The developmental edit/manuscript evaluation offer one round of edits or two. With one round, after the edit, the author will rewrite parts of their story, fix mistakes, and address questions I had. I allow for an email follow-up or hour-long phone call to address any questions or comments. However, many authors like a second round of edits. Major corrections and rewrites are often done after a developmental edit/manuscript evaluation, and a second round would review everything again. A discount is offered for a second round, but it also means there is a timeline to get the manuscript back to me! If you only do one round and want to come back for a second round at a later time, we can do this too!
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The line/copy editing services are only offered in two rounds unless otherwise agreed upon. The reason for this is as authors go back to add to their lines or make changes to sections, they may inadvertently add new errors. As this edit is typically the last major edit before moving on (proofreading will only correct minor technical issues), we want to make sure nothing major slips through!
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We will discuss rounds in both step two and four.
​ Payment terms: To hold your spot in my schedule, a 25% downpayment is required. Another 25% is required at the start of the project. If we are doing two rounds, the third 25% is due at the end of the first round of edits. If there is only one round, the last 50% of the total is due once the project is complete. You will receive your full manuscript after this payment. At each stage, I will send you an invoice you can pay directly from with credit card, bank transfer, or Apple Pay. If you need a different method, we can discuss options. We can also discuss another payment plan if the above doesn't work for you.