Lyons Editorial Services

Rates

To provide clients with an upfront estimate of the total fee, I usually quote rates per word. To determine the level of editing you require, see Services for details of each service and send me two or three sample pages of your document for my review and fee quotation.

Proofreading: $0.025 per word
Copyediting nonfiction: $0.035 per word
Copyediting business: $0.04-05 per word
Substantive and ESL editing: $0.04-05 per word or $50 per hour

For large projects and students, these fees are negotiable.

My fees are competitive and reflect the national average rates published by the Editorial Freelancers Association from a nationwide membership survey. Some editing services charge less but may not deliver on quality. Some services charge more and may still not deliver on quality.

Minimum Charge and Rush Fee

I charge a minimum of $55 per document. An additional 20 percent of the total fee is charged for rush jobs.

Additional Pages

Discrepancies in word counts will be discussed with the client. The cost of editing additional pages, not included in the original page estimate, will be added to the final invoice. Turnaround time may be affected.

Turnaround

For a manuscript of approximately 60,000 words, a content edit or copyedit takes, on average, four to six weeks to complete, including an allowance of two weeks for the author to submit feedback and a few days for me to address that feedback and finalize the copyedit.

Payment

A deposit of one half of the total fee is due when you sign the contract. The balance is due upon completion of the project. You will receive an invoice for the balance at that time. Payments can be made with a credit or debit card through an e-mailed PayPal payment request. You can also pay by check or bank wire.