Always Write offers professional proofreading,
editing, and revising services at an affordable, competitive rate. Please scroll down the page to learn more.
Proofreading, Editing, & Revising Services |
When proofreading your work, we will look for and correct errors in the following
areas:
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Grammar (e.g.,
fragments, run-ons, misplaced and dangling modifiers, shifts in tense and pronouns, agreement issues)
- Word choice (wrong words)
When editing your work, we will look for and correct errors in the items listed
above and address problems or make suggestions in the following additional areas:
- Transitions
- Basic sentence structure
- Repetition
- Clarity
- Inconsistencies
Revising services
include identification and correction of problems in the areas listed under proofreading and editing, as well as
in-depth contextual changes in the following areas:
- Sentence structure
- Paragraph structure
- Content and meaning
- Cohesion
- Development
- Overall organization
- Overall
impact
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. We offer a
discounted rate on the final proofread if we performed
the edit/revision.
Proofreading, Editing, & Revising Rates |
- Our standard rate is $30 per hour. Actual cost of a job will depend
on the amount of time it takes us to complete the requested service(s). The following guidelines can help you estimate
a cost for your project, based on the type of service you need and the length of your job. Estimates are
based on a standard typed page (double-spaced, 12-pt font, 250 words) for print jobs or word count for non-print jobs.
- We can typically proofread 10 pages, or approximately 2,500 words, per hour.
- We can typically edit 8 pages, or approximately 2,000 words, per hour.
- Substantive
editing, which involves extensive correction of the items listed under proofreading and editing and may
include limited revision, as well, takes longer than standard editing. We can typically complete 6-7 pages, or 1,600
words, per hour.
- Revising is the most extensive service. We can typically revise
approximately 4-5 pages, or 1,100 words, 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.
We invite you to click on the link below to compare
our rates to the industry
standards.
Editorial Freelancers Association Industry Rate Chart
