Joe Mistretta

Freelance Editor

Pricing

Line/Copy Editing

$5 per page when formatted as follows:

12 point Times New Roman

Double Spaced

Standard 8.5 by 11 pages with one inch margins

Submitted as .docx, this can be done using Google Drive Documents or Microsoft Word

This includes basic punctuation, grammar, and spelling edits only. If you would like clarification and continuity edits, I can include those for an additional $2 per page. All edits will be made using the track changes function in Microsoft Word, so that you are able to accept or reject the changes. I will return your file adding the term "track changes" to the naming structure.

When you submit your manuscript, I will do a quick formatting assessment. Formatting cleanup can be done by me for $2/page.

Once properly formatted, I will then send you an invoice for the entire manuscript, half payable before beginning, the rest upon completion. At that point, you can decide to approve the work, or deny the work.

If you choose to go forward with the work, you will pay the deposit and I will edit your work. As soon as I have finished, I will send you a final invoice. Once the final invoice has been paid, I will send you the final edited .docx file.

Developmental Editing

Developmental editing is provided on a word count basis at $0.015 per word. This will only include very basic spelling and grammar editing.

Once you have submitted the manuscript, I will send you an invoice for the entire manuscript half payable upon beginning, rest upon completion.

For developmental editing, you will submit your work in .docx format. I will read through and make suggested changes to blatantly incorrectly spelled or misused words and phrases. While reading, I will use the track changes function in Microsoft Word to leave suggestions, comments, or questions. I will also be maintaining a running email of any issue, idea, etc, that arise while I am reading. This email will be provided to you. It will contain all consistent errors, any suggestions that I feel are pertinent, and all other developmental information.