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Noteworthy Mom
Exceptional work for exceptional prices.
Rates For My Services:
I offer the best services at the best rates possible. Below is a detailed list of my rates for ghostwriting, developmental editing, formatting, proofreading, copy-editing, fact-checking, and research. I also offer indexing, which is not shown here. Not all editors are created alike. To learn more about my editing style, read my blog post by clicking here.
Note:
*Depending on the nature of your work and any complexities, the cost could be a little lower or a little higher. These price lists are meant as a guideline. For your individual price quote, you’ll have to email me the work in question. Hourly rates are shown at cost per word. Please keep in mind there are four stages of editing: developmental editing, copy-editing, proofreading, then page proofing. If you have not been through this process, I recommend you learn more about that here: What are the Stages of Editing and How Much Will it Cost? Please also note that hiring me for developmental or copy-editing services does not guarantee that you will not need the services of a proofreader. It will still be your responsibility to make sure a proofreader is hired as the final professional set of eyes on your project to ensure your manuscript is as close to error-free as possible. **Fact-checking services can be included with proofreading and copyediting for an additional $10 per hour. For example, nonfiction proofreading is $35 per hour so you can also add on fact-checking and your total cost would be $45 per hour for both services included.~Jeannie Culbertson ~The Noteworthy Mom
Ghostwriting Services
Fiction: $0.10 per word
Nonfiction: $0.15 per word
Business/Sales/Medical: $0.20 per word
Includes basic editing check:
- Typos
- Double words
- Grammar
- Word usage
- Punctuation
- Spelling
- Formatting
- Consistency
- Content
- Links
- Page numbers
Fiction: $0.039 per word
Nonfiction: $0.049 per word
Business/Sales/Medical: $0.059 per word
Includes structural editing check:
- Content consistency
- Links
- Page numbers
- Shaping of the book
- Plot
- Narration
- Character consistency
- Pacing and flow
- Chapter and story order
- Facts
- Overall structure
- Chapter consistency
- Improves flow of your book
- Ensures there are no plot holes
- Removes redundancies
- Recommends outline editing for chapter consistency
- Checks copyright and disclaimers
PDF Conversion for Print Books: $175 flat-rate
(up to 80,000 words and 10 images)
Word file for ebook (includes clickable table of contents and chapters): $250 flat-rate
(up to 80,000 words and 10 images)
Both (Most Popular!): $375 flat-rate
(up to 80,000 words and 10 images)
Designed to help Self-Publishing Authors:
- Works for both Amazon KDP and IngramSpark.
- epub2 can be made upon request. Currently, epub3 files are not available.
- Turnaround within 1-2 weeks.
- Includes a free check to make sure formatting looks correct.
- ebook formatting includes Chapter and Title headings as well as clickable Table of Contents. Amazon uses reflowable Word document, IngramSpark can use epub2.
- Bundle Package saves you $50
- Over 80,000 words is an additional $25 per every 10,000 words
- Over 10 images is an additional $25 per image
- Content Revisions are an additional $50 per revision (this is if you decide to add something AFTER the work is done)
- Rush order available upon request for $25
- Copyright page furnished upon request (free)
Fiction: $0.02 per word
Nonfiction: $0.029 per word
Business/Sales/Medical: $0.039 per word
The following errors will be marked for correction:
- Typos
- Double words
- Grammar
- Word usage
- Punctuation
- Spelling
- Formatting
- Consistency
- Content
- Links
- Page numbers
Fiction: $0.029 per word
Nonfiction: $0.039 per word
Business/Sales/Medical: $0.049 per word
The following errors will be edited or marked for correction:
- Line-by-line edits
- Typos
- Double words
- Grammar
- Word usage
- Punctuation
- Spelling
- Formatting
- Consistency
- Content
- Links
- Page numbers
- Table of contents
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- Echo words
- Chapter and pages marked
- Includes line editing for improved flow of sentence structure.
Fiction: $0.039 per word
Nonfiction: $0.049 per word
Business/Sales/Medical: $0.059 per word
The following errors will be checked and marked for correction:
- Typos (word usage)
- Names of people, places, and businesses
- Official titles and honorifics
- Dates of historical events
- Historical accuracies
- Addresses
- Action instructions
- Verifiable events or facts
- Client’s sources and citations
- Check for plagiarism
- Only $10 more if you upgrade
- Research includes ghostwriting, data compilation, editing, and proofreading
F.A.Q.
Here to help and answer any questions! If you can’t find what you need here feel free to contact me.
The four stages of editing are developmental editing (substantial or structural editing), copy-editing (also known as line editing, includes content editing and word choice, punctuation, and grammar), proofreading (marking anything the copy editor missed), and page proofing (the final check before it’s printed).
Proofreading is the final stage of the editing process, focusing on surface errors such as misspellings and mistakes in grammar and punctuation. You should proofread only after you have finished all of your other editing revisions.
Copy editors catch all the mistakes the author missed. Proofreaders catch all the mistakes the copy editor missed.
I like to think since I am a person and not a big business, I give better rates and a more personal touch to my service. I offer 2 revisions if necessary for my rates, and you’re always dealing with the same person so you’ll know my style and I’ll know yours.
The simple answer is, you’re requesting more of my time. It takes longer to actually make the changes than to simply mark them. However, I highly recommend you consider my copy-editing services if you have not already had someone do this for you, because a trained copy editor may improve the overall quality of your project.
No, generally speaking, if we negotiate an agreement, I’m going to do the work and meet a deadline under contract with you. I am being paid for my time so I do my best for my clients and include two free revisions if you are unhappy with the first revision. If you are sincerely unhappy with my service, I’ll understand if you go elsewhere in the future, but I’ll do everything in my power to prevent that and strive for your satisfaction. Please take a look at my reviews for further consideration.
If, for any reason I am unable to fulfill my end of the contract, only then will I offer a refund.
Currently, I am open to ghostwriting, developmental editing, copy-editing, proofreading, researching, formatting, and fact-checking. I’m interested in pursuing courses on copywriting and medical transcription and continually advancing my skill set to serve the needs of the writing community and media however, so if there is a need I can fulfill please don’t hesitate to contact me with any inquiries.
