I am a member of the Christian Proofreaders and Editors Network (PEN). All editing I do falls under the definitions they provide here.
Quite simply, I am ruthless to my own manuscripts. If the text that I wrote is not safe from me marking it through with red, I can guarantee you will get your money's worth.
A developmental edit is a “big picture” edit, and is generally the first round of editing performed on a manuscript. Some line edits or copyedits may be included on the manuscript to show how to revise effectively.
I charge $0.04/word for developmental edits.
Copyeditors correct spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation. A copyedit can be light, moderate, or heavy depending on the manuscript’s condition and the author’s preference.
I charge $0.02/word for copy editing.
Line editors work at the sentence or paragraph level of a manuscript, working on a line-by-line basis to check for clarity, flow, style, and tone. Basic line edits are often included in a developmental edit. Moderate and in-depth copyedits may also include a line edit.
I charge $0.02/word for line editing.
Because copy and line editing often go hand in hand when doing final polishing of a draft, I charge only $0.03/word for doing both.
Please use the contact me form and I will email you back with more details.
I am both an author and an editor. Sometimes I do not have the time available to provide editing services. If so, I will have a note at the top of this page.