Logistics

So, what are some nitty-gritty details that you can expect? Well:

Documentation

Edits: I use Word, making in-manuscript edits using the “suggesting” feature. All changes, edits and comments appear in green. I can use Google Docs, if requested. I will send edit letters as PDFs and style guides as docx. documents, emailed as attachments.

Contracts: Contracts are required for any services booked under the “Full Manuscript Edits” section. Your contract will include details of our editing agreement, total amount due and completion timeline.

Invoices: For those with contracts, payments plans or by request, I will also provide an invoice after payments are received, via PayPal.

Payment

Total Due: You will always know this total up front and ahead of time!

Full Manuscripts: For full manuscripts, a contract is required (see above). A 20% down payment is required at the time of signing, via PayPal (an invoice will be sent from PayPal). The rest of the total amount will be due upon completion of the edits, unless a payment plan is agreed upon. Upon payment, the edits will be delivered.

All Other Packages: For publishing prep and packages, no contract or deposit is required. Full payment will be due upon completion.

Payment Plans: I offer 3, 6, 9 and 12-month payment plans, if desired (0% interest). If your payment is made late (either from a payment plan or a full, one-time payment) and NOT communicated ahead of time (at least a week in advance), a late fee of 5% of the total amount will accrue for every month late.

Payment Methods: I accept payments via PayPal.

Sample Edits: I offer sample edits of 5-10 pages of material (~5,000 words) for manuscripts, free of charge. However, if you’d like to tip me in thanks for the work I did, that is always appreciated. 🖤

Communication

Time frames: I complete freelance work during the week, M-F. Though we’ll have a turnaround time for completed work sorted at time of booking, here’s a rough estimate:

Query Letter: 1-3 days
Synopsis: 1-5 days
Short Story: 2-6 days
Manuscripts
- Less than 50,000 words: 1 – 2 weeks
- 50,000 – 100,000 words: 2 – 4 weeks
- 100,000+ words: 4 – 8 weeks

Weekends: Saturdays and Sundays, I take off, including from responding to emails. I strive to respond to email queries within a week of receiving them (but usually have a 48 hour email response rate).

Stay in Touch: You can reach out via my contact form below to get started! Or, connect with me on socials or my newsletter to learn about discounts or seasonal deals.

Discounts

I realize that editing, while an important element, can be a really hard and inaccessible for many—particularly financially. And while I do still need to ensure I can pay my bills, if I can make it easier for marginalized, queer and self-published writers, I want to.

So, I always offer:

10% off full manuscript edits for marginalized and queer writers
10% off full manuscript edits for writers who plan to self publish their book

No need to tell me how you qualify. Just make a mention that you qualify for a discount and I will take you at your word.