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SERVICES & RATES

What the Word Junky can do for you…

COPYEDITING

COPYEDITING is an intensive edit with the aim of fine-tuning your work to improve readability and clarity. During this process I focus, correct, and advise on:

  • Sentence construction, overall clarity and conciseness of language, including tone
  • Consistency of writing style and flow
  • Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling
  • Simple Fact Checking and Plagiarism
  • Echo words or incorrect word usage
  • For Fiction writing: Plot consistency, Character continuity, Accuracy of the timeline

I prefer copyediting to be a collaborative process. This means that copy often goes back and forth until all changes are clearly understood and agreed upon. Please note that although a copy edit is thorough, it is likely that some errors will slip by and even new ones will be created during the edit process. I highly recommend you include a final Proofread edit before publication. (See PROOFEDITING BUNDLE)

PROOFREADING

PROOFREADING is the final step to ensure your written material is ready for publication. It occurs after your work has been edited. As your PROOFREADER—on a word-by-word basis—I will check for errors in:

  • Grammar
  • Punctuation, Spelling, Capitalisation
  • Typos
  • Double words or Incorrect word usage
  • Minor formatting errors

TOOLS & RESOURCES

I primarily use the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), the Associated Press (AP), the Oxford Style Guide, and my clients’ own style guides to achieve an accurate and polished end product. I also frequently refer to The Best Punctuation Book, Period.

I edit in Microsoft Word with its Track Changes feature to highlight and track all errors I identify and changes or notes I make. It allows clients to review their work and choose to accept or reject my changes.

If the project requires, I will also create a job-specific style sheet that lists selected grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc., choices to ensure continuity on similar projects.

RATES

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Rates are in US Dollars

  • Page rates are based on the industry standard of 250 words per page, 12 pt font Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1-inch margins
  • My rate can vary depending on factors like the size of the project, the quality of the writing, and the turnaround time required. I have a minimum rate per project of $35
  • Payment terms: I require a deposit of 50% upfront before commencing any work (unless otherwise agreed), with the balance due upon completion.

COPYEDITING

  • $0.04 per word ($10.00 per page) for CORPORATE material
  • $0.02 per word ($5 per page) for INDIVIDUALS and STUDENTS (eg. blogs, essays, term papers, application essays, etc.)
  • $0.02 per word for FICTION
  • $0.03 per word for NON-FICTION and MEMOIRS

PROOFREADING

  • $0.025 per word ($6.25 per page) for CORPORATE material
  • $0.015 per word ($3.75 per page) for INDIVIDUALS and STUDENTS (eg. blogs, essays, term papers, application essays, etc.)
  • $0.015 per word for FICTION
  • $0.02 per word for NON-FICTION and MEMOIRS

PROOFEDITING BUNDLE

(Package prices for both copyediting and proofreading)

  • $0.05 per word ($12.50 per page) for CORPORATE material
  • $0.028 per word ($7 per page) for INDIVIDUALS and STUDENTS (eg. blogs, essays, term papers, application essays, etc.)
  • $0.028 per word for FICTION
  • $0.035 per word for NON-FICTION and MEMOIRS