Copyediting / Proofreading
RATE: $.0055 cents per word
This is a final check of your work after all revisions are completed.
This service includes one comprehensive read-through of your manuscript.
I will check the following:
- Grammar and punctuation
- Misspelled words
- Subject/verb agreement
- Misused words (example: effect vs affect)
- Missing words
- Repetitive words within sentences/paragraphs
- Remove unnecessary words (such as that or of — in certain instances)
- Tense inconsistencies
- Ensure names and places are consistently spelled throughout manuscript
- Italics vs quotation marks for titles of movies, songs, books, etc.
- Moderate fact-checking
- Run-on sentences and overly long passages
- Identify and replace incorrect words/phrases/idioms
- Make notes on any inconsistent or unclear wording and make suggestions of possible alternatives.
- I will slightly reorganize words or phrases to enhance readability and clarity (please note, this is not to the extent of line editing. If extensive revision is needed, I will notate the line for the author to revise.)
- Identify possible issues with timeline or logistics
- Check chapter numbers
My Goal:
To make every line as clear and readable as possible to ensure that the author’s meaning is articulated accurately. You never want the reader to have to stop and go back to re-read a sentence for clarity. You want them to be able to read each line seamlessly so they stay invested in the storyline and keep reading.
Special note on other languages:
As I am not fluent in any other language (and because Google translate cannot always be trusted for accuracy), if you have a language other than English in your manuscript, I am unable to edit those phrases for spelling and structure. I advise the author to seek out an additional person that is fluent in that language to check those parts of the manuscript.
What I don’t do:
Copyediting and proofreading should not be confused with developmental editing or line editing. As a copyeditor/proofreader, I will not comment on your manuscript’s storyline, character development, writing style, or story structure. I may, however, make a sidenote if I spot something that, as a reader, I would question (simply for you to review and take into consideration).
RATE: $.0055 cents per word
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Beta Reading
RATE: $.0016 cents per word ($40 minimum)
This is a complete reading of your manuscript in order to provide unbiased feedback on the story. The beta reader’s job is to ensure that the writer’s intentions match what the reader experiences. I will make notes regarding the plot, ease of reading, logistical and timeline issues, overall feel of the book, true-to-character issues, plot holes, dialogue, and areas I feel should be expanded upon or omitted. This feedback can then be used by the author to make final decisions during the editing process.
Honest and unbiased feedback can be invaluable to an author as it allows them to publish a final manuscript of the highest quality.
RATE: $.0016 cents per word ($40 minimum)
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FAQ
How do payments work?
All payments are made through PayPal.
Will my personal/confidential information be shared?
Absolutely not! I pride myself on being extremely respectful of your privacy and hard work.
Also, if you would like me to sign a confidentiality agreement, I am happy to do so.
How do I hire you?
It’s so easy! Just email me at jennlockwoodediting@gmail.com and let me know which service you are interested in. I’ll get back to you within one business day.
Still have questions?
Send me an email:) I would be happy to answer any further questions you have.