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Rates & Services

Always Write offers professional proofreading, editing, and revising services at an affordable, competitive rate. Please scroll down the page to learn more.

Proofreading/Editing Services

When proofreading/editing your work, we will look for and correct problems in the following areas:

  • Spelling
  • Punctuation
  • Grammar
  • Word choice
  • Transitions
  • Clarity
  • Basic sentence structure

Proofreading/Editing Rates

  • Our standard proofreading/editing rate is $30 per hour. 
  • Writing specialists can typically proofread/edit between 8-10 standard typed pages (double-spaced, 12-pt font, 1-inch margins) per hour. This equates to approximately $3.50 per 300 words for non-print edits (e.g., Web content).
  • Substantive editing, which involves extensive correction of the above items and may include limited revision, as well, takes longer than standard proofreading/editing. Writing specialists can typically complete 6-7 standard typed pages per hour.
  • A minimum charge of $15 per order is required.
  • An extra fee may be charged for "rush delivery" jobs; these are typically jobs requiring immediate turnaround (same-day), but rush delivery status may vary depending on the length of the job. If rush delivery is necessary, the fee will be quoted directly to the client when the original request for service is made. Rush delivery may not be available for longer jobs.

Revising Services

Revising services include identification and correction of problems in the areas listed under proofreading/editing services, as well as in-depth contextual changes in the following areas:

  • Sentence structure
  • Paragraph structure
  • Content and meaning
  • Cohesion
  • Development
  • Overall organization
  • Overall impact

Revising Rates

  • The standard rate for revising services is also $30 per hour; however, because revising is much more extensive, it takes substantially longer to revise than it does to proofread/edit. 
  • As a guide, writing specialists can typically revise approximately 4-5 standard typed pages per hour.  
  • The same minimum order and rush delivery standards described under proofreading/editing services apply to revising services. 

Because such extensive changes are necessary with works that require substantive editing and revising, Always Write recommends that clients consider having a final proofread done once the editing/revising process is complete and all changes have been made.

Other Services

  • Citation Check: We can cross-check your citations/references and verify correct individual citation entries and overall citation style.
  • Formatting: If your work is expected to follow certain formatting guidelines, we can ensure that it does so if you provide us with a copy of those requirements.
  • Typing: For handwritten materials, we offer typing services using Microsoft Word.
  • Individual Consultation: Consultation services are available for clients who would like personal, professional feedback about their work; this service is often used by authors of creative works—such as poetry, short stories, novels, biographies, or screenplays—but is available to anyone.
  • Basic Website Creation/Design: Need a website but don't want to pay a fortune or wait several months for a major website design firm? We can help! We offer basic website creation design services using templates. Give us a call or send us an email for more information.

We invite you to click on the link below to compare
our rates to the industry standards.

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