The Sharp Pen
I offer a full range of editorial development services to accommodate many communications needs, both personal and professional. I will prepare and polish documents for publication, business administration, marketing and publicity, personal correspondence, events and conferences, websites and social media, and more.
Authors please visit our Author Solutions page, for all publishing services.
Editing
Proofreading
The last pass of the final manuscript draft, ensuring absence of typos (spelling, punctuation errors)
- 2¢ per word
- $5 per page*
- $45 per hour
Copy Editing
Correction of errors in syntax, grammar, and spelling, as well as reading for sense and completeness
- 3.5¢ per word
- $8.75 per page*
- $55 per hour
Developmental Editing
Holistic evaluation of structure, content, tone, style, character and plot development, and narrative flow.
- 5¢ per word
- $12.50 per page*
- $70 per hour
Writing
Content Writing
Content writing involves creating and sharing valuable free content. It is often used to educate your audience about products, services or events. This is a fact driven writing process, concerned with providing information.
- $0.15 – $0.50 per word
- $80 per hour
Ghost Writing
Ready to have your book published but don't want to write it yourself. No problem! I can write it for you. Creating high-value, compelling narrative that tells your life story, brings your book idea to life, or Making a purchase, subscribing to an email list, etc.
- $0.30 – $1.00 per word
- $100 per hour
The minimum project fee is $20.
*Please note 250 words is the standard page in the publishing industry.
All prices and rates are consistent with the Editorial Freelance Association and are determined by complexity of subject matter and level of editing needed.
Unless specifically requested to destroy, all projects are permanently archived for client convenience. There is a $20 recovery fee for all project documents 30 days and older.