Services, Pricing, & More
@peggyseditorial
Contact Me / Booking Services / Testimonials
If you are interested in contacting me about a potential project or other services, you can email me at psw@peggysuewood.com.
* Testimonials are made available upon request as I aim to provide endorsements fitting to the service needed. (Since I do a variety of things, I prefer not to fill my services page with a mix of testimonials.) *
Services & Prices
Keep in mind that the rates below "should be used only as a rough guideline; rates vary considerably depending on the nature of the work, the time frame of the assignment, the degree of special expertise required, and other factors. The industry standard for a manuscript page, however, is a firm 250 words (Editorial Freelance Association, Editorial Rates)." Timeline depends on the project. Estimated timelines are listed in the section below. My rates are negotiable. The base cost listed is comparative to the Editorial Freelance Association's listing of what is considered the standard for editorial rates. The total price of service depends on the needs of the project.
Editing Books
To see a sample of my skills, request an edit test of up to 10 pages via email
Content/Development Editing: (1–5 pgs/hr) $35–55/hr
Estimated Return: 3 weeks to 3 months depending on the project
Substantive/Line Editing: (1–6 ms pgs/hr) $35–60/hr
Estimated Return: 1 to 3 weeks
Basic Copyediting + Proofreading: (5–15 ms pgs/hr) $20–40/hr
Estimated Return: 1 to 3 weeks
Heavy Copyediting and/or Website Copyediting: (2–5 ms pgs/hr) $35–50/hr
Estimated Return: 2 to 4 weeks
Second Reading: $15.00/hour
Third Reading: $13.00/hour (California minimum wage)
Editorial Schedule/Project Management Planning: (1-3/hrs) $35–60/hr
Consultation calls or in-person meetings: $25.00/hour (first consultation is free).
NOTE: Pricing and timeline depend on the project.
Editing Comics
To see a sample of my skills, request an edit test of up to 5 pages via email
Basic Copyediting + Proofreading of Manuscript: (15-40 ms pgs/hr) $20–40/hr
Estimated Return: 1 to 3 weeks
Manuscript Evaluations/General Permissions Check: (15-40 ms pgs/hr) $40-60/hr
Estimated Return: 1 to 4 weeks
Art Review/Planning and Bubble Placement Suggestions: $10/page
Editorial Schedule/Project Management Planning: (1-3/hrs) $35–60/hr
Consultation calls or in-person meetings: $25.00/hour (first consultation is free).
NOTE: Pricing and timeline depend on the project.
Writing - Fiction/Non-fiction/Journalism
To see a sample of my skills, please see samples under the portfolio page of this website
Ghostwriting (Fiction or Nonfiction): $42–60/hr
Estimated Return: 1 to 3 months
Book Reviews: $20
Estimated Return: 1 week
Manuscript Evaluations/General Permissions Check: $40-60/hr
Estimated Return: 1 to 2 weeks
Researching: $45-60/hr
Consultation calls or in-person meetings: $25.00/hour (first consultation is free).
NOTE: Pricing and timeline depend on the project.
Social Media/Marketing
Press Release: (1-3 pgs/hr) $50-100/hr
Estimated Return: 24 hours
Marketing Copywriting (for emails, listings, Grants, Proposals, Sales Copy) $35–60/hr
Estimated Return: 3 to 4 hours or less
Newsletters (1–4 pgs/hr) $40–100/hr
Article Writing/Journalism: 20¢–50¢/word
Social Media Posting Across Platforms:
Full Social Media Package (I spend 10 hrs/week researching and developing your social media, posting across platforms, creating content, and developing an ongoing social media schedule): $150-400/week
Blog Posts: 20-40¢/word + $40-50 research costs
Twitter/Instagram Caption: $1-2 each
Other posting and pricing depend on the work and the platform.
Social Media Schedule/Project Management Planning: (1-3/hrs) $35–60/hr
Consultation calls or in-person meetings: $25.00/hour (first consultation is free).
NOTE: Pricing and timeline depend on the project.
Other
If you have another service in mind that you don't see listed above, simply email me with details for review and we can discuss the possibility of working together.
Consultation calls or in-person meetings: $25.00/hour (first consultation is free).
NOTE: Pricing and timeline depend on the project.
Frequently Asked Questions - Publishing Services
FAQ for Academic Services can be Found BelowWhat is your process for working with an author?
Step 1: Tell me about your project! What genre is it? What is it about? What is your goal? How far are you in writing it? What is your publishing date? What type of services are you looking for with editing? Etc. If you have not fully written the book yet, I will probably suggest that you write and provide me with an outline of the book. I'll provide a sample outline for you to review.
Step 2: From the information you provide me in Step 1, I'll draft an editorial schedule. We'll review and, if the dates work for you we'll discuss contracting and confirm costs. *With comics, the editorial schedule is likely to vary from the sample editorial schedule above.
Step 3: After that, it’s just a matter of making payments, editing the work provided, and keeping to deadlines.
What are your rates?
Please see above. Note, some costs may depend on the project and platform.
Do you provide free sample edits?
Yes. I provide 10 to 20 pages of sample editing per project and upon request. For comics, which often have a shorter script, I limit sample editing to 5 pages.
What types of clients do you work with?
As a freelancer, I primarily work with self-publishing authors although I am very open to working with agencies and publishers too.
What types of writing do you edit?
Just about everything except horror. I cannot do horror. NOTE: Thrillers are not the same as horror. Is your story a gruesome murder? Awesome! Does your story have spiders crawling out of a dead person's mouth? I can maybe refer you to another freelancer... That aside, I really do mean just about anything else. Comics, autobiography, literatica, blog posts, statements of purpose for applications, and anything else someone might need editing for I can help out with. I'm a fan of many genres.
Do you provide publishing assistance?
Yes! Please see my services above or feel free to email me with specific questions. If I cannot answer, I will let you know and try to recommend a resource to look at in regards to your question. I've made some great contacts across publishing with a fair track record of connecting talent with talent (particularly if you are looking for book cover artists). Email me if you have questions.
What advice would you give someone looking to hire a freelance editor?
First, you've come to the right place. Second, book today because scheduling can fill up quickly!
What advice would you give someone publishing for the first time?
Oh! Definitely check out my blog, peggyseditorial.tumblr.com. I post advice there on editing, marketing, and more for authors and others who are new to publishing.