Deadlines and Rates

Below is a comprehensive list of my estimated deadline averages and rates per services  for your convenience. If you have any questions or something is unclear please do not hesitate to contact me.

The initial quote for your project is an estimate based on the following criteria:

  • the type of project
  • the length of the project
  • the requested services
  • the requested deadline

The deadlines and rates below are calculated against the  Editorial Freelance Association (EFA) standards  of 250 words/page.

Deadlines

Deadlines are calculated on a rough estimate of 8-10 hours per week of availability on average and how many words/pages I can review/format in that time frame.

Please keep in mind that different services require different paces due to the work involved and may be slightly different than the averages mentioned here.

Word Count/Page Count Average Deadline
10k words/40 pages or less 1 week
40k words/120 pages or less 1 month
80k words/240 pages or less 2 months
120k words/360 pages or less 3 months
160k words/400 pages or less 4 months
Multiple Packages determined individually
Custom Projects determined individually

Rates of Services

Costs of services are calculated by the hourly rates below.

  • Starting Rates are the base rate I charge for services. These rates are used if the deadlines guidelines in the table above are being followed.
  • Rush Rates are a 25% increase of the starting rate for my services. A Rush Rate is called for when the desired deadline is a day less to half the proposed length of the estimated deadline. For example: If you have a 10k word project and would like me to deliver in 4-6 days,  as opposed to the determined 7 days, I will charge you the Rush Rate.
  • Super Rush Rates are a 50% increase of the starting rate of my services. A Super Rush Rate is called for when the desired deadline is less than half the proposed length of the estimated deadline. For example: If you have a 10k word project and you like me to deliver in 2-3 days, I will charge you the Super Rush Rate.
Service Starting Rate
Developmental Edit $30
Line Edit $25
Copy Edit $20
Proofread $20
Formatting (InDesign) $25
Formatting (Manuscript) $15
Multiple Packages determined individually
Custom Projects determined individually