Editing
Proofreading: $14-$16 per 1000 words
Ensures your text is free of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typographical errors. Best for final polishes on well-edited pieces. You’ll receive a marked-up document with track changes on.
Copyediting: $17-$19 per 1000 words
Focuses on readability by improving grammar, style, and consistency while also checking for errors. You’ll receive a marked-up document with track changes on and in-line comments.
Developmental editing: $25-$30 per 1000 words
For edits and feedback on overall structure, content, and flow, providing guidance on organization, clarity, and coherence to strengthen your piece. You’ll receive a marked-up document with track changes on, in-line comments, and a separate letter with feedback.
Feedback
Feedback: $3 per page (10 page minimum)
For constructive critique and suggestions on specific aspects of your work, such as theme, character development, plot, or style. You’ll receive a document with in-line comments and a separate letter with feedback.
Beta reading: $100-$200 (depending on length and complexity)
Offers a reader’s perspective on your manuscript, highlighting strengths and weakness, and providing general impressions and suggestions. You’ll receive a letter with feedback and answers to any questions you submitted beforehand.
Note: While we don’t offer sensitivity/authenticity reading, we will point out areas that may need attention due to potential inaccuracies, stereotyping, bias, outdated language, etc.
Working with a tight budget? We want our services to be accessible to as many as possible! Reach out to emery@writingwitchery.com and let us know what you need and how much you can pay. We’ll do our best to work something out. We’re also open to in-kind payments and trades.
Have a non-creative project you need help with? We’re happy to work in any genre, including (but not limited to) application letters, e-books, marketing materials, academic articles, and more. Send your info (project type, length, and timeline) to emery@writingwitchery.com.