Editing Rates & Available Packages
Line Edits Only
Line edits focus on typos, wrong words, misspellings, double words, punctuation, run-on sentences, long paragraphs, etc.
$.005 / first 25,000 words
$.0025 / every word after 25,000
Copy Edits Only
With copy edits, the focus is on correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style, while also improving flow and readability.
$.005 / first 25,000 words
$.0025 / every word after 25,000
Copy & Line Edits
Save by combining both copy & line edits for a polished manuscript to be review by an editor or agent, or for self-publishing.
20% the combined price of both Copy & Line edits
Query Package Review
This includes edits & critique of your query letter as well as line edits of your synopsis.
$50 flat rate
$2 / page to review up to 15 pgs of Manuscript
Testimonials
My Happy Clients!
Melissa critiqued an early draft of my current manuscript and query letter. She critiques in a plainspeaking but nice way that was greatly appreciated. She was one of the first people to make me believe that I had something worth working on. She strikes the exact right balance between positive and negative. I will always be grateful to her for teaching me a major grammar lesson that I will carry through to other projects. As for this project, I am most grateful to her for picking up on my romantic male lead behaving in a childish, verging on problematic way. No other CP had picked up on it and although I was horrified, I would have hated for that version to get into readers’ hands. I would definitely recommend her for a readthrough of any project.
AINSLEY
Querying Author
Melissa has a keen editorial eye and delivers her critiques with a careful balance of honesty and encouragement. I have worked with her on numerous occasions over multiple projects and can confidently say she is fast, consistent, and always thorough. I look forward to working with her again on future projects.
GENALEA
Author of Love Hurts and A Song I Used to Know
Melissa has an eye for detail and for patterns. Her feedback not only improved my story, but it made me a better writer and more aware of my own over reliance on certain phrases and sentence structures.
EMMA
Querying Author
With a meticulous eye for grammatical details and line-by-line editing that not only elevated my writing but also taught me plenty going forward, Melissa’s editorial feedback has been some of the very best that I’ve ever received. With eyes like a hawk, she was able to help fine-tune my writing to make it more concise and clear, ensuring that the words flowed smoothly. I truly could not recommend a better person to point out the small details, all to help make the bigger picture better.
MARSE
Agented Author
Melissa is brilliant when it comes to editing. She communicates with clarity and offers solid guidance without compromising the author's voice. She delivers every single time, and I would never hesitate to recommend her.
DANA
Author of Flow, Shift, Katya Noskovs Last Shot and more...
Melissa's editing skills are spectacular. Not only does she have impeccable grammar, punctuation, and syntax, she's also adept at spotting incongruity in the work itself. My novel benefited tremendously from her laser-focused editing. I'd highly recommend Melissa to any writers considering submitting their work to agents or editors.
KELLY
Author of Maeve Mulvaney Has Had Enough