$0.005-$0.006 per word at standard schedule (typically 3k-5k words per day). Rates for accelerated schedule available on case-by-case basis.
Standard payment terms: 50% up front, 50% upon delivery via PayPal or Venmo. (Fiverr is available for additional security, but the order will be subject to an additional 15% tax and fees from Fiverr.)
Nothing turned away based on content! All subgenres of romance and erotica and all levels of heat accepted. This includes LGBT+, poly relationships, and any kink. Trigger warnings are not an issue, although you're welcome to share them with me for review, as well. Any well-edited romance and erotica is welcome.
What gets caught with this service?
- typographical errors (extra spaces, formatting problems, duplicate/missing words)
- punctuation errors (incorrect commas, en-dash and em-dashes, the dreaded semi-colon)
- grammar errors (agreement and tense issues, word choice)
- spelling errors (homophones, proper nouns)
- syntax errors (sentence structure)
- minor line editing in situations that are not to the detriment of the final proof
What do you mean by proofreading/copy editing? Aren't those two different things?
Yep, they are. But terminology gets funny in indie genre fiction. These steps happen after the developmental and line edit, both of which address the quality of the story itself. Developmental editing focuses on issues in the narrative; line editing focuses on how the words tell that narrative. Technically, a copy edit focuses on grammar, typography, and consistency while the proofread is the final review after it's already been formatted and is limited to fixing the appearance of it.
In the indie space, "proofreading" frequently refers to a copy edit performed with the expectation that the actual proofread will be done by a formatter (frequently the author themself) who doesn't have a professional background in editing. This is the service I typically provide, but I'm also qualified to do a traditional proofread. If you want me to proofread something that's already been formatted, the pricing will be about the same but the service will look different, especially if it's been formatted for paperback.
**Please note that my services do not replace developmental and line editing. Anything not ready for a proofread/copy edit will be turned down. Please contact me for any questions regarding this.**
I work in Microsoft .docx files with track changes. Due to issues with permissions, I do not accept links to Google Docs with the instructions to download it on my side.
I do require a sample (1,000 words, preferably from the 2nd or later chapter) to ensure we're a good fit for each other. This can be emailed to me at chloe@cbalice.com now or submitted after you receive your quote. If you submit after receiving your quote, please be mindful that this may cause a delay which could affect the cost if you have a tight deadline.
Proofing samples are available from me on request. You're welcome to see my reviews on Fiverr. They're amazing. https://www.fiverr.com/cabalkin
Feel free to reach out to me on social media for an immediate quote! FB likes to eat messages, but you can get me on instagram and tiktok @cbaliceauthor