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The relationship between an author and their editor should be a seamless choreography that creates a beautiful fluid dance. We will be a team, working together to make your manuscript the best it can be. I will not attempt to change your voice, nor will I try to make your story mine. You are more than welcome to disregard every suggestion I make.
That is your decision as the author.

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The Full Edit
Between $.022 and $.05 per word*

The average rate is $.022 per word (a little more than 2 cents a word). There is a chance the rate quoted could be higher than $.05 a word. The quote is based on how much work the manuscript needs and the time the edit is expected to take, which is determined after the sample edit is completed.

What's included:

• At least two editing passes through your manuscript—line by line, word by word—using Microsoft Word's Track Changes feature
• Punctuation, spelling, and grammar errors corrected
• Properly formatted dialogue and an assessment of dialogue (Is it stilted? Boring? Unrealistic?)
• A check for biased writing, overuse of unnecessary words and crutch words/phrases, jargon, and weak transitioning
• Conformation to the Chicago Manual of Style's suggestions (hyphenated words, capitalization, etc.) with the author's preferences taking precedence
• A check for confusing and awkward phrasing, plot holes, and redundancies
• A check for consistency (the spelling of characters' names, characters' features, like eye color, etc.)
• Research and fact-checking as deemed necessary or if requested by the author
• Formatting errors (indentations, chapter headings, sub headings, etc.) corrected
• Creation of a style sheet, which records style decisions, characters and their traits, places, a timeline (if necessary), etc.
  
• A promise of confidentiality, affordable pricing, constructive feedback, and timely completion
• Open communication during the entire process (even after the work is completed)
  
• After a full edit is completed, clients are eligible for a discount on a Final Check edit (see below). This is after you've gone through the tracked changes and made any revisions.
  

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you an idea of what will be done.

The Final Check
$.02 per word

This is the last step before you publish. It's a basic check for correct punctuation, grammar, spelling, and word usage.​

The Beginner Edit
$300

A complete edit on the first 10,000 words of your manuscript. If you later decide you want your entire manuscript edited, you will receive a $300 credit for that fee.

Additional Information:

• If you're scheduling more than three months out, a nonrefundable deposit of $150 will be due to hold the spot. This will be credited toward your total fee.
  
• A down payment of 50 percent will be due before work begins. The remaining balance will be due when the edit is complete.
• Can't afford an edit? Contact us about Access the Editor, our editing subscription service. Also, payment plans and assistance for low-income individuals are available. Please contact me for details.
• Veterans, current members of the military, and their spouses are given a 10 percent discount.
• If you refer another author to Quiethouse and he/she engages services, you will be eligible for a $50 credit for editing.
• All rates quoted are in US dollars.
• We also have packages that include editing, beta reading, cover design, ebook formatting, and print book layout.
  

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