Editing Services
As a trained professional editor with a master’s degree in publishing and a keen eye developed over 10+ years of field experience, I take pride in assisting authors of all backgrounds and genres with making their stories the best they can be — especially indie authors. I generally like to edit the first chapter of a manuscript for free as a sample to determine if your vision and my editing style mesh well, along with assessing the overall status of the manuscript and determining the level of work required on my part.
Developmental Editing & Proofreading*
<100,000 words: $500
100,000 to 200,000 words: $750
>200,000 words: $1,000
What You’ll Receive
Developmental Editing: One fully-edited manuscript with marginal comments; an editorial letter discussing structural strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement; further collaboration and communication as needed
Proofreading: One fully-edited manuscript with tracked line edits; a short letter summarizing necessary changes
*All prices for services quoted above are estimates only. Actual price will vary based on quality of manuscript, time constraints, nature of services rendered, and other factors. Editor reserves the sole right to make pricing determination.
Testimonials
“Kyle was the consummate professional when working with my team of writers on edits for our anthology. I appreciated his quick turnaround and clear notations. He adapted well to working with seven different styles and voices in a short amount of time and played a vital role in helping us ensure this project came out the best way possible.”
“In preparing a debut novel for self-publication, I was entirely new to the world of editors and had no idea where to look. Kyle was a recommendation from a mutual friend, and he made the entire process very easy. Arranging a contract and legal details was a cinch, and his edits and comments were helpful, encouraging, and often stated where he might make terms a bit clearer for the readers’ sake. All in all, the process was smooth and helped set me at ease. I’m excited to work with him more in the future!”
“If you’re looking for a reasonable and talented editor, your search stops here. Kyle is amazing to work with and will be doing all my future books! He knows what is best for your story but still listens to what you want. It’s a collaborative process with a knowledgeable and understanding person. He’s made my blurbs sound more marketable and helped get my stories publish-ready. Easily five stars. I trust no one else with my book babies!”
“Working with Kyle has been one of the most pleasant editing experiences I’ve had so far as a writer. I especially love how respectful he is with my style and what I want to do, while never hesitating to give me suggestions on how to improve. His work has always been very thorough, and you can feel a lot of love, care, and enthusiasm every step of the way. While Kyle is very professional, he never says no to something unique or creative that may break some popular writing rules when it improves the reading experience. He’s an artist and an editor in one, which is quite rare!”