As a fiction developmental editor, I have worked with award winning authors such as Beverly Jenkins, L. A. Banks, Angie Daniels, Kimberly
Terry and many more. My family, writing and editing are my passion. I love working with authors to help them mold their stories into the best
novels they can be.
Developmental Editing Fee for full length manuscripts: In order to give an accurate quote, I’d have to see a sample of the work. The
base price for a first edit is one cent a word. So for an 80,000 word manuscript, that’s $800. Half of the fee is due at time of acceptance of
the project. The second half is due upon completion of the edit. The base price for a second edit (yes most authors want a second edit) is half
a cent per word.
Developmental Editing Fee for short stories (below 10,000 words): First edit is one cent per word. Second edit is half price.
There are several types of editors (line editors, copy editors, proof readers…), and most people confuse who does what. The developmental
editor is the one who helps you shape your novel (plot, characterization, consistency…).
Timeline: It usually takes me around two weeks to do a set of developmental edits for a full length manuscript.
Electronic Editing: Editing is done using the tracking feature on Microsoft Word. This allows the author to accept or reject changes I make in
their manuscript. I highly suggest using Microsoft Word 2000 or newer for electronic editing.
Quote: For a price quote, please email me the first five pages of your full length manuscript and the actual word count. I’ll developmentally
edit the five pages, and this will show you my style. Do not EVER hire an editor without obtaining a sample of their work. For short stories,
send the first page of your manuscript.
To find the actual word count, in Microsoft Word from the main menu go to File-->Properties-->select the Statistics tab. Look in the statistics
box, and it list how many words are in the document.
I am also available to conduct workshops on the craft of writing and the publishing industry. I’ve been around for a while now and have a little
knowledge to share. Email me with the details of the workshop you are interested in to make arrangements.
Below is a small portfolio of a few of the novels I’ve edited. I have done a few non-fiction books, such as Cotton Field of Dreams by Janis
Kearney, but non-fiction is not my specialty. If you need a non-fiction editor or poetry editor, I know a few that may be able to help you out.
