Brenda Hill -

LINE/COPY EDITING FEE SCHEDULE

 
If you have a question, feel free to Contact Me:

One of the hardest jobs an editor has to do is correct a manuscript without losing the author's voice. More than one prospective client has expressed concern that an editor will change their way of speaking, of deleting phrases central to their character. I understand.

The advantage of being a writer is that I make every effort to preserve the author's style. While best-selling authors are very good at what they do, it would get boring if all we had to read was their books. We, as the reading public, demand variety. And I, as your editor, want to preserve your unique way of telling your story.

I simply want to help you strengthen your work.

I use Word Tracker so you can see what I have deleted or rephrased. It's your choice whether to incorporate my changes or to leave it as you've written.

I also make suggestions based on my years of experience working with manuscripts. Again, it's your decision whether or not to use them.

Not every editor is right for every writer. Editors have their own style and preferences and you need to find one compatible to you. Just because a certain sentence is logistically correct doesn't mean it's the way you should write it. That's why a sample edit is crucial; it lets you see how the editor works and whether her style melds with yours.

ELECTRONICALLY:

  *  Save your document in Microsoft Word.

*  Contact me by email and ATTACH your document as a file.  Please do not paste your novel in the email text.
    Use the email text space to address any concerns you may have. 

HARD COPY:

*  English only, and I prefer COURIER, Times, or TIMES NEW ROMAN but I will accept a readable font.
*  Do not bind or staple together. 
*  Please number your pages.  The standard is upper right corner.
*  Return box or mailer with correct postage.
*  Please do not ask for my signature when I receive it.  I'll gladly send an email to let you know it arrived. 
*  And please, for your own safety, never send your only copy.   

No matter how you send your novel, please enclose your name, address, telephone number, and email, if applicable.
Thank you

My training is in fiction novel editing. I do not edit poetry, childrens' books, or non-fiction.

A good editor is a busy one.  A small deposit of $50 will ensure your spot on my schedule and I'll keep you informed as to my progress.  I work exclusively on your manuscript.  I never start one, work a little, then on another one.  Other editors may alternate manuscripts, but for me, working only on yours keeps your story alive and helps when offering suggestions.

Priority service can be arranged if you need to meet a deadline; however I will not abandon another author's work for your own.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

1. Direct fund transfer from your bank account using PayPal Secure Server
2. MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express, by PayPal.