For businesses. For authors. For anyone who cares about words.

Every project is different — so are the rates. Here's a transparent look at what each service costs, what it includes, and who it's right for. Not sure which you need? I'm happy to talk it through.

Words that work as hard as you do.

Your website, your social media, your proposals — they're all making an impression before you ever get on a call. Clean, consistent copy builds trust. I help make sure yours does.

i.

Website Copy Editing

from $150 per page Full site packages from $750

A thorough edit of your website copy for grammar, tone, consistency, and clarity. Your site is often the first impression — I make sure every page reads clean and sounds like you. Available as a one-time pass or quarterly refresh.

Web pages Brand voice

Right for: Small businesses, consultants, creatives, and anyone whose website hasn't had a careful read-through since it launched.

ii.

Social Media Editing

$5–$15 per post Monthly retainers from $300

Review and polish your social media content before it goes live — captions, threads, newsletters, announcements. I catch the errors, tighten the language, and make sure your voice stays consistent across platforms.

Captions & posts Monthly retainers

Right for: Brands, founders, and content creators who want a second set of eyes before anything goes public.

iv.

Business Content Editing

$55–$75 per hour Project quotes available

Reports, proposals, newsletters, email campaigns, blog posts, marketing materials — if your business puts words in front of people, I can make them sharper. Clean copy builds trust. Sloppy copy costs it.

Reports & emails Marketing copy

Right for: Teams and businesses that produce regular written content and want consistent quality without hiring a full-time editor.

Your manuscript deserves a careful reader.

From a light copy edit to deep structural work — find the level of support your writing needs right now.

i.

Copy Editing

2¢–4¢ per word or $45–$55/hr

Precise, detail-oriented editing for grammar, punctuation, spelling, consistency, and style. Your manuscript comes back clean, correct, and ready for its audience — without losing an ounce of your voice.

Fiction 2¢–3¢/word
Nonfiction & business 3¢–4¢/word
80,000-word novel ~$1,600–$2,400
Grammar & style Consistency Publication-ready

Right for: Manuscripts, articles, reports, marketing copy, and anything that needs to be clean and correct before it goes out into the world.

ii.

Line Editing

3¢–5¢ per word or $50–$60/hr

Sentence-level attention to your prose — rhythm, word choice, tone, dialogue, and voice. This isn't about fixing errors; it's about making every line feel intentional and alive. You should sound more like you after a line edit, not less.

Fiction 3¢–4¢/word
Nonfiction 4¢–5¢/word
80,000-word novel ~$2,400–$3,200
Prose & voice Dialogue Sentence craft

Right for: Writers who are happy with their story structure and want to elevate the quality of their prose before querying or publishing.

iii.

Content Editing

3¢–5¢ per word or $50–$65/hr

A focus on the substance of your writing — clarity, organization, argument, flow, and whether your ideas are landing the way you intend. Ideal for nonfiction and narrative work where the structure needs to serve the message.

Essays & articles 3¢–4¢/word
Nonfiction manuscripts 4¢–5¢/word
Organization Argument Clarity & flow

Right for: Nonfiction authors, essayists, bloggers, and business writers who want their ideas to land clearly and persuasively.

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Beta Reading

1¢–1.2¢ per word or $200–$400 flat

A detailed, honest reader response to your manuscript — the kind you'd get from a very well-read friend who also happens to have written over 2,000 critical reviews. I track my experience chapter by chapter and deliver structured feedback you can actually use.

Up to 60,000 words $200–$300 flat
60,000–100,000 words $300–$400 flat
Per-word option 1¢–1.2¢/word
First read Chapter notes Reader response

Right for: Writers who want to know how a real reader experiences their book before it goes to an agent, publisher, or the public.

vi.

Revision Coaching

$65–$85 per hour

Ongoing collaboration through multiple drafts. I use visual tools like story maps and flow charts to help you see your narrative from new angles — so you're never stuck staring at the same page wondering where the engine went.

Single session (1 hr) $65–$85
Package (5 sessions) contact for rate
Multi-draft Story mapping Ongoing support

Right for: Writers who've received feedback and want a thought partner to help them work through revision — without handing the manuscript back to someone else.

Bundled packages

Combining services builds a longer, more productive working relationship — and saves you money on the total project.

For Business

Website Audit + Social Media Edit

A full pass through your website copy followed by an edit of your core social media profiles and pinned content. Your whole public-facing voice, cleaned up and consistent in one project. Ideal for a rebrand, a launch, or simply long overdue.

Slight discount vs. booking separately
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Monthly Retainer Ongoing Editorial Support

A set number of hours each month for whatever you need — social content, emails, blog posts, proposals, AI drafts. Consistent eyes on your copy, every month, without having to brief someone new every time. Best value for businesses producing regular content.

Discounted hourly rate vs. project work
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For Authors

Beta Read + Editorial Assessment

I read your manuscript as a reader first, then step back into editor mode to deliver a full written assessment covering structure, character, pacing, and what's working. The best way to understand your draft before diving into revision.

Slight discount vs. booking separately
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Developmental Edit + Revision Coaching

A full developmental edit followed by dedicated coaching sessions to work through the revision together. You'll know exactly what needs to change and have support while you do it — which makes all the difference.

Slight discount vs. booking separately
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What working together looks like

1

Reach out

Send me a message with your project — what it is, where it's at, and what kind of help you're looking for. Authors, businesses, first-timers — no need to have it all figured out before you write.

2

Free sample edit

For manuscript projects, I edit your first 5–10 pages at no charge. For business clients, I'll review a page of your copy. Either way, you see exactly how I work before committing to anything.

3

Quote & timeline

I'll give you a clear quote and a realistic timeline — based on your word count, your scope, or your monthly needs. No surprises, no vague estimates.

4

We get to work

You send the work, I read it carefully, and we stay in communication throughout. When it's done, we talk through the feedback together — every time, no exceptions.

Things people ask me

I'm a business — do I need to send you a full brief?

Not at all. A rough description of what you have, what it's for, and what's bothering you about it is plenty to start. Most business clients just send me the copy and say "something feels off" — that's enough. I'll figure out the rest and come back to you with a clear plan before we begin.

How do I know which service I need?

For business clients: if your copy exists and just needs cleaning up, that's copy editing. If it exists but doesn't sound right — wrong tone, wrong audience, too flat — that's content or AI editing depending on how it was written. For authors: if you're not sure your story is working yet, you probably need developmental editing. If the story is solid but the prose feels rough, line editing. If everything feels right and you just need a clean pass, copy editing. When in doubt, just reach out — I'll tell you what I think you actually need, not just what costs more.

Do you work with AI-generated content?

Yes, and it's becoming one of my most requested services. AI drafts are fast but they're also generic — flat tone, repetitive phrasing, and nobody's voice in particular. I edit them for personality, accuracy, and flow so the final version sounds like it came from a real person. Because it did. Sort of.

Can you work on an ongoing basis?

Absolutely — and for businesses that produce regular content, a monthly retainer is usually the most practical option. You get a set number of hours each month at a discounted rate, consistent eyes on your copy, and you don't have to re-brief someone every time. Reach out and we can figure out what makes sense for your volume.

What genres and types of writing do you work in?

For fiction: literary, contemporary, historical, and upmarket commercial. I also work in narrative nonfiction, memoir, and essays. On the business side: websites, social media, email campaigns, proposals, reports, blog posts, and AI-generated drafts of all kinds. If you're not sure whether your project fits, reach out anyway — I've surprised myself before.

How long does an edit take?

It depends on the service and my current schedule. Business copy edits are typically a few days to a week depending on volume. A beta read might take 2–3 weeks; a full developmental edit on an 80,000-word manuscript is typically 4–6 weeks. I'll give you a specific timeline before we start, and I stick to it.

Do you offer payment plans?

For larger projects, yes. I typically ask for 50% upfront and 50% on delivery, but I'm happy to discuss what works for your situation. Monthly retainer clients are billed at the start of each month.

Are your rates negotiable?

My rates reflect my training, experience, and the care I bring to every project — and for author services, they're benchmarked against Editorial Freelancers Association guidelines. That said, I understand budgets are real. If you're working within a tight one, reach out and let's talk. I'd rather find a way to work with you than not work with you at all.

Let's talk about your project.

Send me a message — tell me what you're working on and where you're at. I'll get back to you within a couple of days and we'll figure out the right next step together.

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