Services
If you need a personable, professional copyeditor or proofreader with years of experience, an eagle eye/memory for detail, respect for your hard work, quick turnaround times, and knowledge of grammar and style guides who will not just polish this book but teach you how to make the next ones better, you've come to the right place.
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Typical Rates
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Copyediting averages $0.017 to $0.027 per word ($17 to $27 per 1,000 words)
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Proofreading starts at $0.01 per word
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Smaller jobs start at $45/hour
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Each author gets personal treatment at Maine Woods Editing. I will ask about your style preferences (from the Oxford comma and formatting to pronoun usage) and any problem areas you'd like me to especially pay attention to (overused words, timeline inconsistencies). Your manuscript will get two reads, and I'll craft a customized style sheet that lists character names and descriptions, places, timeline events, and spellings specific to your book, ensuring consistency within this book and across a series. As I'm editing, I'll leave comments explaining grammar and writing rules—which you can apply to future books—and point out sentences and scenes that shine.