Below you'll find each of the editorial
services I offer (two levels of editing, proofreading, and writing), my rates, and how to proceed if you're interested in working
together.
These rates consider current industry
price charts and my experience, expertise, and track record (see the
Professional Recommendations and Author Testimonials tabs).
My standard reference
materials are the latest editions
of The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. I also
use The Christian Writer's Manual of Style and, of course, publishers' specific style
guides.
The scope, process, rate, and
payment schedule and method for each project are
mutually agreed upon before work begins. Scope and cost evaluation are based on
the complexity, form, and type of sample original copy and in some cases sample
editing of that copy. Process is based on the comfort level of both the client
and Bloom in Words Editorial Services.
Last, here are general guidelines for how many pages per hour each of these tasks may take*:
| Editing Level | Standard Text | Difficult Text |
| Substantive, structural, or stylistic editing | 2-3 pages/hour | 1-2 pages/hour |
| Copy Editing | 4-7 pages/hour | 2-4 pages/hour |
| Proofreading | 6-9 pages/hour | 4-6 pages/hour |
Line and copyediting
(nonfiction and fiction)
Usually offered in combination, I . . .
- work to
adjust any awkward phrasing, tighten writing, ensure precise word
choices, and achieve excellence in English grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.
- address
timeline, point of view (POV), and staging inconsistencies for both
fiction and nonfiction that features story, as well as any
issues created when dots don't connect or gaps have formed.
- adhere to
standard industry and any in-house style guides.
- double check
facts for accuracy.
Current Rate: $45.00/hour
If you'd like to proceed, email me at jean@bloominwordseditorial.com
Substantive / macro / developmental editing
(nonfiction only)
With this level of edit, I . . .
- generate a detailed editorial letter assessing overall structure and organization and clearly outlining what I think works, what I think can be improved, and ideas for how to make improvements.
- make helpful
notations in the manuscript file.
- answer
questions to further ensure clarity for actionable suggestions.
Current Rate: $50.00/hour
(If you want suggested changes then
crafted for you, the rate is $65.00/hour. This
rate may be adjusted if locating source material is involved.)
If you'd like to proceed, email me at jean@bloominwordseditorial.com
Proofreading
(nonfiction and fiction)
Proofreading is not
editing. In fact, editing is all but forbidden at this stage. Proofreading is
the last editorial review, performed only after all levels of editing are
complete. This "eagle eye" process, a skill I've developed over the
years as well as editing, searches for any remaining, overlooked errors like a
misspelling, spacing issue, missing word, or duplication.
If your project is ready for proofreading, this is a service I can offer you.
Here are three options:
1.
Provide a PDF, and I'll use Adobe Acrobat stamps
to mark errors to be corrected, the final decisions yours.
2. Provide
a PDF, and rather than use Adobe Acrobat, I'll print out only the pages
that need markup, clearly marking corrections by hand in red ink, and then
scanning those pages in color before returning them in a small PDF file. The
final decisions are yours.
3.
Provide a Microsoft Word file, and I'll use the
tracking feature to mark changes, the final decisions yours.
Writing
(nonfiction only)
See my Professional
Writing Samples and Professional Writing pages on this website. In original
writing, I . . .
- craft ideas and
information into readable, accessible form for the client's chosen target
audience.
- write to space
and word count requirements without losing the essence of the message or
the voice of the author or organization.
Current Rate: $75.00/hour
(This rate may be adjusted if locating
source material is involved. See the Professional Writing tab above for more
information.)
If you'd like to proceed, email me at jean@bloominwordseditorial.com
*The Copyeditor’s Handbook, Amy Einsohn and Marilyn Schwartz
