So, I Read This Book Today . . .
Editing Fees and Guidelines
As my editing jobs have become more numerous, I have updated my Editing Fees and Guidelines. My editing and proofreading includes checking for grammar, sentence structure, misspellings, and pointing out plot inconsistencies, etc. At this time, my base charge is $0.008/word, with a minimum of $50, payable via PayPal. Editing jobs I am currently working on, received before May 1, 2014, will continue to be edited at the old rate.
If your manuscript is less than 5,000 words please let me know and we can work out pricing. I prefer to set up appointments for your manuscript, but please, send your manuscripts to me as early as possible. I can often work them in sooner than they are scheduled, but advance notice is much easier.
I use Microsoft Word 2013. I use the Track Changes application while I edit and leave the decision as to whether or not to accept those changes to you. I also tend to leave extensive notes outlining the reason for specific changes, noting uneven or awkward sentence or paragraph flow, or even if I noticed something that just doesn’t feel right.
Full editing is completed in one of two ways. The first choice is that I completely edit the book and provide you with a corrected copy, highlighting changes and corrections and making when appropriate extensive notes. Your second choice is full editing. I take the book in hand, do all corrections and changes and provide you with print ready copy. The charge for print ready copy is $0.010/word.
Please note: Books from authors who speak English as a second language, hence requiring a great deal more correction for grammar, or books with extensive re-write may be significantly more. You may send me your book for pricing if you feel there may be extensive work needed on the book. Pricing available upon request.
After I have edited a manuscript, I will send it back to you. Once you have made changes, you can always send it back to me for a second pass at no charge. Please note: If second-pass changes are truly extensive, I will reserve the right to bill a second payment for the second pass. I want to be fair to you, but I also want to be fair to myself. Just as writing is difficult, though rewarding, editing a book in a manner that will make you proud of your final product is a lot of work.
For available books on which I have worked, please see my “i-edited” shelf on Goodreads. You may contact any of the authors with whom I’ve worked for a reference. I am also very willing to provide you a sample of my work to see if we are a comfortable fit. I can be easily contacted through Goodreads or by e-mail at soireadthisbooktoday@centurylink.net
I look forward to working with you!
A January Bride (A Year of Weddings Novella)
Take time to write handwritten notes from your heart. They will be treasured and loved. - Lorrin L. LeeWherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
A cutie for Valentine’s! – Me
A simple note. Handwritten, left on a table for you to find. Simple words, written in jest or kindness or thanks. From such beginnings what friendships may begin?
Madeline Houser, “Maddie” to her friends, is a writer, trying to finish a book. A book that is due in a few months, and which she is apparently not going to finish as she is trying to finish prepping her sister’s house for sale – prepping which includes much hammering and sawing and yelling and mayhem. Not exactly conducive to the writer’s soul in anyone!
Having moved from New York City to tiny Clayburn, Kansas to prep said house after Maddie’s sister Kate’s husband is suddenly transferred, Maddie is out of her element. However, she can now visit her mother in her nursing home every day, so there are some positives to being so far from her home and her normal life. And as her mother slips further into dementia, she can’t help but appreciate the chance to be with her beloved mom, even if she doesn’t recognize Maddie any more.
Overwhelmed with noise and mess on every hand, Maddie is more than thrilled when her octogenarian neighbor, the lovely Ginny, arranges for Maddie to spend her days writing at the gorgeous former bed and breakfast owned by her friend Authur Tyler. As Authur, an English professor at the college and recent widower is never home during the day, Maddie is thrilled to accept the offer, setting up her laptop every day at the beautiful old wooden dining table, enjoying the peace and quiet, the beautiful surroundings, and Alex, the foot-warming cat.
A thank you note to Mr. Tyler for allowing Maddie to use his home to write leads to a note in response, then another, and another. Soon, Maddie and Mr. Tyler have what few people have these days, a ‘handwritten’ friendship consisting of short comments on the house, the cats, and writing in general. And as Maddie and Ginny’s friendship grows, Maddie is charmed by the apparent crush Ginny has on the invisible Mr. Tyler and sets out to do something about nudging them together. What happens after that is irrepressibly funny, charming, and touching. If you love lighthearted romances, this is definitely one to check out. It was a bit “preachy Christian” for me, but not over the top, and if you are one to really like the “Christian Romance” field, I definitely recommend this one. It is sweet.
I received this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.