Manuscript Copy Editing & Proofreading

Services and Rates

Eastern Time Zone (located in Pennsylvania)

Copy Editing

Fiction: $0.020/word

Proofreading

Fiction: $0.015/word

Prefered Genres:

• fantasy

• mystery, suspense, and thriller

• romance and dark romance

• young adult

• other

Process:

Please send your manuscript in a PDF (Portable Document Format) or a Word document.

You may reach me by e-mail or text message Monday through Sunday 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM. Weekend hours may vary, but please do not hesitate to reach out. I will always respond as long as I am available.

Expedite, As Soon As Possible, or Large Jobs:

Please connect with me personally via e-mail for any quick jobs or any large jobs to verify my availability!

Guidelines:

• Copy Editing involves reviewing your manuscript for clarity, organization, and usage of the proper words.

• Proofreading involves fixing typos, punctuation, and grammar.

• I proofread your manuscript in either a PDF (Portable Document Format) or a Word document.

• My turnaround time begins after a job is received and I confirm receipt of that job.

• When you send a job, we will agree on a deadline. Please let me know when you would like it back and include the word count.

• If there is ever a time that I am unable to meet a deadline due to an illness or an unexpected emergency, I will contact you promptly and provide a referral to you.

• Invoices are billed on the FIRST and FIFTEENTH of every month for the previous month's services through FreshBooks.

• Payment for services is due within 14 days of receipt or penalty charges can incur.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Do you charge more for returning work quickly?

  • I will always return your work as soon as I am able to, depending on my own schedule and how much work I already have booked, but I will always be upfront about what is pending for me at that moment. I do not normally charge a rush fee unless you need the work back very quickly or I need to work over the weekend.

• How quickly can you return the manuscript?

  • When you request to work with me, let me know when you would like to have the manuscript returned to you. We will agree on a deadline together, and I will return the work to you on or before that date.

• How do I pay you for your copy editing and proofreading services?

  • I use FreshBooks for invoicing. I also have varies other means to receive payments, just ask!

Contact Information:

jena@jenahollidgeproofreading.com