Freelance Fiction Editing!
FREE SAMPLE EDIT / MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION for 1 Chapter OR work of <400 words!
FREE follow-up review on Goodreads and Amazon upon request!
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
― Pablo Picasso
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Want professional-grade editing at a fraction of the cost?
Does your manuscript need one-on-one service instead of a massive publisher?
Looking for that human touch that AI bots just can't deliver?
Do you love both tea and coffee?
Then, my friend, I think this is the beginning of your publishing journey, and I can't wait to hop onboard!
Specializing In
Mediums: Genre Fiction | Novels | Novellas | Short Stories | Creative Nonfiction | Graphic Novels
Subgenres: Low Fantasy | High Fantasy | Science Fiction | Weird Fiction | Speculative Fiction | Historical Fiction | Wholesome Romance | Middle-grade Fiction | Young Adult Fiction | New Adult Fiction | Cozy Fiction | Disability Fiction | Christian Fiction
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Trust the Process! Here's How I Work:
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You contact me to request a free sample edit or evaluation of your manuscript. To help me get an idea of what your work is about, provide any introductory materials such as a blurb, synopsis, or query letter. The sample edit is to see if I'm the right fit for you as an editor; The evaluation is to hear a general first impression and recommendations for what you manuscript needs next.
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I respond to your project request. If I accept, I will then request for a sample of the work for the sample edit or evaluation. Samples can only be 1 chapter or less than 400 words. I am entitled to decline a request for any reason.
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You send me the sample as a WordDoc via email.
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I return the sample edit or evaluation within the week.
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Then, you may reach out and request a full, specific service. Specify the medium and genre of your work, its current phase in the development process, and any other supplemental materials I may need. Send your work as a WordDoc via email.
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I do a quick look-see and give an estimate for cost. If it is agreeable, I proceed with the service.
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After I return the manuscript to you, you review the service materials that I provide, such as queries or a revision letter. If it is satisfactory, you send the invoice.
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If you are interested, we can proceed with a second round to address deeper layers for improvement. The process repeats beginning from number 3. Know that I charge for every round of service.
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We can do as many rounds as will benefit your manuscript and/or fit your budget.
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Once the manuscript is to your satisfaction and has made the most of its budget, all that's left is sending the final invoice. This is when you can request a free review (Ex. Goodreads, Amazon) once the work is published.
The services featured below are roughly laid out in order of the writing process, from start to finish.
Content/Developmental Editing
Big Picture, Character Depth, Pacing, Plot Holes, Themes
Written: 1¢ per word, $4.00 per page (or every 250 words) $25.00 per hour
Graphic: 2¢ per word, $6.00 per page, $25.00 per hour
Sensitivity Reading
Content Review, Fact Checking, Trigger Warning Application
Written: 1¢ per word, $25.00 per hour
Graphic: 1¢ per word, $25.00 per hour
Line Editing
Sentence Structure, Polishing Language, Flow, Style
Written: 1¢ per word, $7.00 per page (or every 250 words), $25.00 per hour
Graphic: 2¢ per word, $7.00 per page, $25.00 per hour
Copyediting
Grammar, Punctuation, Formatting, Consistency
Written: 1¢ per word, $4.00 per page (or every 250 words) $25.00 per hour
Graphic: 2¢ per word, $6.00 per page, $25.00 per hour
Proofreading
Layout, Typos, Error Correction
Written: 1¢ per correction, $3.00 per page, $25.00 per hour
Graphic: 1¢ per correction, $3.00 per page, $25.00 per hour
Beta Reading
Provide feedback on entertainment value for a pre-published or newly published manuscript
Written: $20.00 per hour, $200 per week
Graphic: $20.00 per hour, $200 per week
Blog Commission
I create a post on my blog that promotes your work and shares my review
$200 per post
Professionalism Values Integrity
For the sake of professional integrity and avoiding errors, I cannot perform multiple services to the same manuscript at once. I only provide one type of service per manuscript, so please consider seeking another pair of professional eyes to assist with additional services. However, I can provide two/three editing sessions per manuscript, and refer you to other professionals as needed.
I accept Venmo, PayPal, and check by mail. Half of payment is accepted up front, and the other half after final service is delivered; no exceptions.
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Email: anna.ferguson.writer@gmail.com
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