Developmental editing fees, turnaround times and discounts with Chana (Anna) Solemani.
Fee structures
Hiring an editor to work on your book can be a significant expense, so it is important to understand how much you are paying and what for. For a developmental edit, this is how I structure my fees:
First draft
Early stage draft.
- Manuscript mark-up: $31.625
- Editorial report: $40.25
- Mark-up and report combo: $59.80
Revised draft
A complete story that still needs a thorough professional review.
- Manuscript mark-up: $27.50
- Editorial report: $35.00
- Mark-up and report combo: $52.00
Final draft
A complete, reviewed story that just needs one more perspective on it.
- Manuscript mark-up: $24.75
- Editorial report: $31.50
- Mark-up and report combo: $46.80
Prices are in USD per 1,000 words.
Most people seek an editing service when their manuscript is at revised draft stage, ie, you have reviewed it yourself a lot, it reads pretty polished to you, but you would like a professional to take a look at the complete thing and give you feedback on how it all works.
The timeline I work with is 2 weeks for every 25,000 words.
First draft
early stage draft.
| Words | Manuscript mark-up | Editorial report | Mark-up and report combo | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 | $791.00 | $1,006.00 | $1,495.00 | 3 |
| 50,000 | $1,581.00 | $2,012.00 | $2,990.00 | 5 |
| 75,000 | $2,372.00 | $3,019.00 | $4,485.00 | 7 |
| 100,000 | $3,162.00 | $4,025.00 | $5,980.00 | 10 |
| 125,000 | $3,953.00 | $5,031.00 | $7,475.00 | 12 |
Revised draft
a complete story that still needs a thorough professional review.
| Words | Manuscript mark-up | Editorial report | Mark-up and report combo | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 | $688.00 | $875.00 | $1,300.00 | 2 |
| 50,000 | $1,375.00 | $1,750.00 | $2,600.00 | 4 |
| 75,000 | $2,063.00 | $2,625.00 | $3,900.00 | 6 |
| 100,000 | $2,750.00 | $3,500.00 | $5,200.00 | 8 |
| 125,000 | $3,438.00 | $4,375.00 | $6,500.00 | 10 |
Final draft
a complete, reviewed story that just needs one more perspective on it.
| Words | Manuscript mark-up | Editorial report | Mark-up and report combo | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 | $619.00 | $788.00 | $1,170.00 | 2 |
| 50,000 | $1,238.00 | $1,575.00 | $2,340.00 | 4 |
| 75,000 | $1,856.00 | $2,363.00 | $3,510.00 | 6 |
| 100,000 | $2,475.00 | $3,150.00 | $4,680.00 | 8 |
| 125,000 | $3,094.00 | $3,938.00 | $5,850.00 | 9 |
Discounts
I offer discounts for the following circumstances:
- People under 18
- People on low incomes
- Marginalised voices
- People in full-time creative writing, English, literature or related education
- People in part-time education (a smaller discount than for full-time education)
Please contact me if you are in one of these categories and we can discuss a reduced fee for your project.
Please note
Occasionally people will consider their manuscript as a revised or final draft but when I look at it, it still seems very much like an early draft. If that happens, I will discuss with you about increasing the fee or timeline. Similarly, if you consider your manuscript as an early/first draft but when I look at it, it seems very polished and not in need of such heavy editing, I will discuss with you about reducing the fee and timeline.
Any change to the quoted fee or timeline will be agreed with you before your card is charged.
Rush service
Rush fees are calculated by proportion: ie, if you request something done twice as fast, it will cost twice the price. Select Rush service in the booking form to enter your proposed timeline. Availability and the deadline must be confirmed before acceptance.