Ed's rates vary according to each project's particular requirements. The most important objective is to deliver you precision editing or, for ghostwriting assignments, incredibly engaging text. So don't worry about the fees. Ed will work with you to develop an affordable budget and payment plan. Like most professional developmental editors and ghost writers, Ed does not work for a percentage of future sales, but Ed welcomes ALL major credit cards through PAYPAL. The rate schedule:
ASK ED FOR A FREE 'TEST EDIT' OF UP TO 5 PAGES TO DETERMINE WHAT YOUR PROJECT NEEDS!
Email Ed your Synopsis and Chapter One of your manuscript or thesis now: EdIt@credittheedit.com
EDITING (Book manuscripts, thesis papers)
$9.00/page for Draft A with Edits (the first edited draft).
$5.00/page for every draft, up to two drafts, after that (Draft B with Edits; Draft C with Edits)
(Additional drafts, if requested, quoted separately.)
Editing of manuscripts through three drafts: Draft A w/ Edits, Draft B w/Edits, and Draft C w/ Edits.
Client may discontinue work following any draft after Draft A w/ Edits. Draft C w/ Edits is generally considered
"Final For Release." For additional drafts, and pending editor's availability, CTE charges: $100/hr w/ 5 hr minimum.
Work begins with a deposit equivalent to the first draft. If the client pays the entire three-draft service fee in full in advance, the client receives a 2% discount off the contracted estimate. Based on a manuscript of 70,000 words and up. Smaller projects subject to separate rates. Also see SHORT STORY EDITING at bottom of page.
SELECT THE PAGE COUNT CLOSEST TO YOUR PROJECT:
Unused funds are carried over to the next draft:
DRAFT A with Edits
DRAFT B with Edits OR Draft C with Edits
EDITING (Feature copy, bios, press releases, promotional literature, business communications)
Quoted by project. Depending upon length, either:
$150 (Quote 'A') per draft based on 3 drafts ...............................................................................
$200 (Quote 'B') per draft (based on 3 drafts)..............................................................................
GHOSTWRITING (Book manuscripts only.)
$100/hour; approx. 30 hours per month on a six (6) month contract (Quote 'A')...........................
$150/hour; approx. 50 hours per month on a three (3) month contract (Quote 'B').......................
Work begins with a one-third deposit based on contracted estimate. If the client pays the
project service fee in full in advance, the client receives a 5% discount off the contracted estimate.
COMBINATION GHOSTWRITING-EDITING PROJECTS
Quoted per project. Typical range:
$10,000 (Combo 'C1')...................................................................................................................
$25,000 (Combo 'C2')...................................................................................................................
GHOSTWRITING (Feature copy, press releases, promotional literature, business communications)
Quoted by project. Typically $100/hr. Min. $300........................................................................
BOOK PROPOSALS - Editing
Quoted individually and dependent upon length. Minimum creative fee: $1,495......................
QUERY LETTER CREATION, LITERARY CRITIQUES, SYNOPSES
Creative fee: $1,295 and up to three drafts. Client receives a $250 discount if query
letter is included as part of manuscript editing contract.............................................................
SHORT STORY EDITING
(Up to 30 pp set in 12 pt Times New Roman, double-spaced lines,
and with 1" margins top, bottom, left, right)
$595 - Draft A with Edits...............................................................................................................
$495 - Draft B with Edits...............................................................................................................
$195 - Draft C with Edits...............................................................................................................
