Not exact matches
For a standard 35,000 - word book (around 170
pages), that means $ 175 for
developmental editing and $ 350 for copy
editing.
Sometimes a
developmental edit will come back to you as an editorial letter of anywhere from 10 to 30
pages for an average novel.
Developmental editing is less conducive to sample
edits, just because we don't see much of the big picture, story structure stuff in the first couple of
pages.
After typing THE END (which oddly, I don't ever type at the end, but bear with me), I start back at
page one, copy and
developmental editing as I go.
Full
Developmental Edit with Comments on the Manuscript Plus Detailed Editorial Letter (10 — 20
pages)
DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT - Comprehensive line edit of your manuscript by current or former acquiring editors at Big 5 publishing houses, along with a 7 - page m
EDIT - Comprehensive line
edit of your manuscript by current or former acquiring editors at Big 5 publishing houses, along with a 7 - page m
edit of your manuscript by current or former acquiring editors at Big 5 publishing houses, along with a 7 -
page memo.
So bear with me, and when you're looking for an editor, always check their web
page or even send them an email or a message through their Facebook
page and say «What does your
developmental editing include?»
I offer: Copyediting Line
Editing Content /
Developmental Editing Comprehensive
Editing (combines content and copyediting into one affordable service) Proofreading Package deals and tailored solutions are available Rates: Proofreading costs a flat $ 1 per
page.
As for Harlequin, I'm not personally familiar with their editorial services, but a quick glance at their website indicates that they're offering writers a general critique in the form of a short summary — not a
page - by -
page comprehensive
developmental edit.
Ask for a sample (most copyeditors will do a five
page sample
edit; most
developmental editors will give you an example of the type of feedback they provide).