STORY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE/ASSESSMENT
Provides an overview of your Work In Progress, considering big-picture issues such as story, plot, structure, pacing, theme(s) or Big Idea/Big Question, character development, voice, consistency, clarity, format, reading level and any other strengths or weaknesses specific to the work. The assessment is done in the form of an Editorial Memo and will help you decide what is needed next with regard to a project—another authorial revision, a developmental edit, copyediting, etc.
Rates:
Picture Book $200
Early Reader $275
Chapter Book varies by word count
Middle Grade varies by word count
YA varies by word count
DEVELOPMENTAL/COMPREHENSIVE EDIT
The most in-depth edit available consisting of two parts: an editorial critique/ assessment, as described above, followed by a line-by-line edit to ensure a book is clear, readable and enjoyable, and its premise, ideas, and intentions are successfully conveyed, ensuring what is in the writer’s head, heart, and imagination gets onto the page and translates to the reader at the appropriate reading level. Developmental editing is the first step to achieving a revised, polished and publishable manuscript.
Rates:
Picture Book $250-350 depending on word count
Early Reader $350-450 depending on word count
Chapter Book varies by word count
Middle Grade $.06/word
YA $.06/word
COPYEDITING
Focuses on mechanical and grammatical issues only; for manuscripts with no further developmental or structural revisions needs.
Rate; $0.25-$0.45 per word depending on the level of editing (light/medium/heavy)
GHOSTWRITING/GHOST REWRITING — $125/hour
PHONE CONSULTATION
I will review up to 4,000 words of material, which we will discuss in depth, including such issues as premise, execution, next best steps, publishing options, etc.
Rates: Up to 2000 words reviewed, 30-minute conversation - $85
Up to 4000 words reviewed, 60-minute conversation - $150
$200 MINIMUM FOR ANY MANUSCRIPT SERVICES