FAQ

How do I know what kinds of edits I need?

Easy: Send it to an editor and get an opinion. Tell the editor your expectations—and hopes—for the project. Also: How content are you with what you’ve written? What are you slightly—or totally—worried about?

A good editor is part mechanic (hey, your oil is dirty; let me change it), part therapist (dig deeper; what are you really trying to say here?), and part best friend (no biggie, but you have some spinach on your front tooth—no, the other one—yeah, you got it). You put your trust in us, and we deliver.

How do you work? What can I expect?

Generally I ask writers to send me a chapter, 10 pages, or some portion of the work so I can gauge the kinds of edits and the time it may take. We agree on a fixed price or an hourly rate (depending on the project), delivery date, and other details.

I work in Microsoft Word’s Track Changes. I offer two options after this: either you take care of the accept/reject stage; or you look over the edits, make adjustments, and then shoot it back to me to finalize. Overall I want you to be entirely satisfied, and I will work my hardest to ensure that happens.

There are so many editors out there! How do I pick one? 

Try us! It’s true that some editors will be a perfect fit for your project, while others might not be. Generally we editors know where we work best, and we won’t take on a job that isn’t a good fit for our skills and interests. You’ve worked hard on your project, and you want to find an editor who’s interested, experienced, skilled, and of course fun.