*Alpha Critique: $1.50 per page
Once your chapter is revised and self-edited to
the best of your ability in all areas, with at least three or more passes through your manuscript, KnightLines Editing will be the first eyes on
your chapter after yours. An Alpha Critique
entails an edit of up to
three chapters or 50 pages total. Line items and content are critiqued,
including grammar, punctuation, spelling, point of view, passive voice, verb
tense, sentence structure, continuity issues, and authenticity.
A synopsis of your manuscript
is required should you want help with
character and plot inconsistencies in the development of your first few
chapters.
After three chapters or 50 pages total, content
and line editing is warranted.
If the first 50 pages of your manuscript aren’t
developed properly, you need to revise.
* Content and Line Editing: $2.00 per page
Once you've received feedback from your Beta Readers, and your manuscript is revised and self-edited
to the best of your ability in all areas, KnightLines Editing will be happy to Content and Line Edit your manuscript in
its entirety. This allows the editor to give “big picture feedback," catch possible
inconsistencies in character and story development, as well as copy edit. This edit includes grammar, punctuation, spelling, point of view, passive
voice, verb tense, sentence structure, continuity issues, and authenticity. This is an overall "big picture" edit.
*Short Stories: $.02 per word, up to 6,000 words
Once your manuscript is revised and self-edited
to the best of your ability in all areas, KnightLines Editing will be happy to line
and content edit your short story, giving “big picture feedback,” catch possible
inconsistencies in character and story development, as well as copy edit. This edit includes grammar, punctuation, spelling, point of view,
passive voice, verb tense, sentence structure, continuity issues, and authenticity.
*Articles: $.05 per word, up to 1,000 words
A line and copy edit will be given for
articles, as well as “big picture feedback.” Articles for publication are
usually a maximum of 1,000 words, so turn around time will be less.
Formatting Requirements:
- Word document (.doc or .docx) (PDFs are not accepted)
- Standard 8.5" x 11" pages
- 1" margins overall
- Double-spaced pages with 1/2-inch, first-line indent
- Verdana font is required
- 12-point font size
- One space after a period
Using the format above will determine the number
of pages for the total edit payment. A deposit of one-half of the estimated fee
is required before editing begins with balance due upon completion of the edit.
Editor will use Word’s “Review” feature with Comments
in the margins, and Track Changes for redlines and sentence structure. A
separate document with an overall critique is included.
Payment:
Payment is through PayPal or Venmo. Information will be
provided upon acceptance of manuscript.
Turn Around Time:
Editing for fiction or non-fiction manuscripts will
usually be accomplished within 30 days, depending on the length of the
manuscript. Manuscripts over 250 pages may take longer. Short stories usually
turn around in one week. Articles can turn around in a few days. Let the editor know if you need it sooner and something may be worked out.
* Your manuscript must be thoroughly self-edited before it’s presented to KnightLines Editing. It is suggested you send out to your Beta Readers first, then self-edit again.The editor reserves the right to refuse a rough first draft and will send back to the author for further revisions. The author may also lose their place in line on the editor’s schedule. Please work hard to send a clean manuscript. Send
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