Fee Schedule


I must raise my prices again. For years, I have been almost earning a living with the work I do. NOw, that I do have years of experience and hours of analysis and study under my belt, it is time that I charged something that is close enough to earning a living that I can keep on writing and give my clients the time their projects deserve. But my work is worth it!

Ghostwriting
Writing a manuscript to the author's specifications To be negotiated. Each manuscript is an individual project.
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Fiction
Substantive Editing: A careful analysis of a manuscript you have written, in order to help you develop character, scene and plot. $4,000.00 for a 60,000 word manuscript.
This is a one time fee. There will be no further charge, no matter how many times we may go over your manuscript.
Copy-editing: Basic corrections in grammar, spelling and punctuation. $2,000.00 for a 60,000 word manuscript.
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Nonfiction
A complete analysis, which may include research. 5 cents a word, with a $25.00 minimum charge.
Copy-editing: Again, this includes only basic corrections in grammar, spelling and punctuation. 2.5 cents a word, with a $25.00 minimum charge.
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Typing
Typing and Formatting a Manuscript $0.50 for every hundred words
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Indexing
Indexing a Finished Manuscript $1.00 for every hundred words




The fees described on this page are for the project as a whole. At The Best Word, I do not consider our projects to be complete until my clients are satisfied with the work.

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