As a fiction developmental editor, I have worked with award winning authors such as Beverly Jenkins, L. A. Banks, Angie Daniels, Kimberly Kaye Terry and many more. My family, writing and editing are my passion. I love working with authors to help them mold their stories into the best novels they can be. Developmental Editing Fee for full length manuscripts: In order to give an accurate quote, I’d have to see a sample of the work. The base price for a first edit is one cent a word. So for an 80,000 word manuscript, that’s $800. Half of the fee is due at time the project is accepted. The second half is due upon completion of the edit. The base price for a second edit (yes most authors want a second edit) is half a cent per word. There are several types of editors (line editors, copy editors, proof readers…), and most people confuse who does what. The developmental editor is the one who helps you shape your novel (plot, characterization, consistency…). Timeline: It usually takes me around two weeks to do a set of developmental edits for a full length manuscript.   Electronic Editing: Editing is done using the tracking feature on Microsoft Word. This allows the author to accept or reject changes I make in their manuscript. I highly suggest using Microsoft Word 2000 or newer for electronic editing. Quote: For a price quote, please email me the first five pages of your full length manuscript and the actual word count. I’ll developmentally edit the five pages, and this will show you my style. Do not EVER hire an editor without obtaining a sample of their work. To find the actual word count, in Microsoft Word from the main menu go to File-->Properties-->select the Statistics tab. Look in the statistics box, and it list how many words are in the document. I am also available to conduct workshops on the craft of writing and the publishing industry. I’ve been around for a while now and have a little knowledge to share. Email me with the details of the workshop you are interested in to make arrangements. The covers displayed within this website are novels I've edited. I have edited a few non-fiction books, such as Cotton Field of Dreams by Janis Kearney, but non-fiction is not my specialty. If you need a non-fiction editor or poetry editor, I know a few that may be able to help you out. Workshops: As an editor, I often conduct workshops on the craft of writing. Here are a few of the handouts and articles I've written. I hope you find them useful. Make sure you return. Occasionally I post new workshops and articles. Everyone should read the comma workshop. Workshops