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Rates

Stacked Books

All rates are subject to agreement depending on the nature of the project, the service required, and the time frame. There is a minimum charge of £25 per project

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Proofreading                          

 - Full proofread, rates start from £15 per hour, or £0.005 per word

 - Final pass proofreading, rates start from £0.002 per word (available for manuscripts that have been edited and/or proofread previously)               

                                                     

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Copy and Line Editing       

 - Rates start from £18 per hour, or £0.008 per word

                                                      

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Developmental Editing     

 - Rates start from £25 per hour

 - Due to the nature of developmental or substantive editing, rates by word count are not available

                                                   

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Beta Reading                       

 - Rates start from £10 per hour, or £0.002 per word

                                                   

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Reduced Rates

Reduced rates are available for clients requiring editing services on a regular basis, either booked in advance or on retainer

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Service on Retainer

Retainer services are available by agreement. There is a flat monthly fee which allows clients to send projects without advance notice and ensures quick return when needed, with a set per-word rate for every project. The retainer service is generally best for clients who require editing services frequently and need flexibility on booking and turnaround times

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​​Payments                               

 - Flat rates for complete projects are available by agreement                                        

 - Payment plans can be arranged on a case-by-case basis

 - For longer projects, payments may be required in instalments at set project milestones

 - For first-time clients, a 50% deposit is required prior to the work commencing

 - Payments may be made by direct bank deposit, PayPal, or Wise

 - Full PDF invoices can also be provided for client records as needed

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Accommodations

If there are any accommodations that could help make it easier for us to work together, please let me know as soon as possible. This may be things such as adjusting our means of communication or using particular fonts or colours, or other changes to help make the process easy and accessible. I'm happy to make changes in order to streamline the process, so please don't hesitate to explain your needs. 

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