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Substantive editing, sometimes known as content editing or developmental editing, includes not only the basic review for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and adherence to style and standards, but also an evaluation of structure, consistency, organization, flow, logic, vocabulary, audience appropriateness, completeness and clarity. We perform substantive editing on an electronic version of the document, using Microsoft Word's Tracking Changes feature.
Rates
  • Scholarly: $20-$80/hour
  • Textbook: $20-$80/hour
  • Trade: $40-$90/hour
  • Online editing: $30-$50/hour
  • Editing for individual clients: $10-50/hour or $2-7/page
  • Webpage editing: $75 -$105 hour
Copyediting includes a review for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and adherence to style and standards, and an evaluation of writing technique. A completed copyedit includes a written critique of the manuscript and a list of repetitive errors. We perform copyediting on a hard copy of the document, using standard copyediting symbols. The author or in-house editor produces the final, corrected copy.
Rates
  • $30 -$70/hour; $3-7/page. Lower-end rates charged for light copyedit (3-10 pages per hour) of general, trade material. Higher-end rates charged for substantive copyediting or for textbooks and technical material (2-5 pages per hour).
Proofreading includes a review of spelling, capitalization, word usage, and punctuation, and eliminates gross grammatical errors and formatting inconsistencies. Proofreading is usually performed on a document that has already been edited as a final step prior to publication. We use standard proofreading marks unless you provide other instructions.
Rates
  • $30 - $65 /hour; $3-6/page. High-end rates are charged for technical, scientific and reference material.
Technical editing is the editing of user guides, manuals, brochures, reference materials, textbooks, specifications, white papers, online help and other documents related to science and technology. We have experience working with technical documents in areas as diverse as pharmaceuticals, software, telecommunications, chemical engineering, seismology, and technical search and rescue.
Rates
  • Technical editing: $35-60/hour
  • Medical and science editing: $45-$75/hour, depending on the complexity of the material
Writing services are available for any document from a letter to a technical reference, from greeting card verses to short stories. Ghostwriting services are also available. Technical documentation is a specialty.
Rates
  • Technical writing: $30-75/hour
  • Software manual writing: $40-$85/hour for research and writing
  • Computer documentation, general (print): $45-$85/hour
  • Computer documentation (online): $40-$80/hour
  • Medical and science writing: $45-$105/hour, depending on the complexity of the project
  • Webpage writing: $75-$105/hour
  • Ghostwriting rates vary widely. Contact us for more information.

 

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