Frequently asked questions
1. How do I get started?
The first thing we recommend is filling out our contact form and setting up a discovery call. This is an opportunity for us to chat about your book and to see if we would be a good fit for your project. All great edits come from a collaborative relationship between us and you. Once we decide to work together, we'll guide you through the rest of the process.
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Remember, just because you reach out and have a discovery call with us doesn’t mean we have to work together. If any of us find the project is not a good fit, we'll be happy to give you a referral to an editor who might be better suited to what you’re looking for.
2. What genres do you work with?
We work with a wide variety of genres, though we do have our preferences and specialties like everyone else. If you don’t see your genre listed below in our preferences, we would still love to hear from you and see if we would be the right editors for you and your project.
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Preferences: Fantasy, Romantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Grimdark, Folk Horror, Gothic, Historical Fantasy
Nonfiction will be considered based on topic and scope. We love nonfiction and would love to hear about your project!
3. How do you determine your rates for manuscripts?
We want to make sure that the investment you put into your edit is fair to both you and us. We consider word count, scope, and time it will take to give your manuscript the attention and care it deserves.
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We frequently check in with industry-wide best practices through the Editorial Freelancers Association rate chart, which can be found here: https://www.the-efa.org/rates/
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If you choose to work with us after the discovery call, you will receive a proposal that will clearly list the cost of the service you're booking with us, when payment is due, and other details so you will never be left in the dark.
4. Do you use AI in your editing?
Absolutely not. One of our core values is authenticity, and we believe 100% human editing is the only way to get you the authentic and comprehensive edit your manuscript deserves, in a way that keeps your voice protected and preserved.
We only accept 100% authentic human-made manuscripts.
5. How quickly can you complete a manuscript edit?
Around four to eight weeks depending on the needs of the manuscript. Each manuscript is different, and one may require more editing and take longer than another project that requires less editing and takes a shorter amount of time.
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The start and end dates of the project will be clearly laid out so you will know exactly when to expect your edited manuscript returned.
6. Do you provide sample edits?
That depends on the type of editing you're looking for, as different types will benefit from a sample edit more than others.
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Developmental Editing: We do not provide a sample edit for this type. Developmental editing is so large in scope that a sample edit would be useless unless we read the full manuscript and developed a nuanced understanding of the narrative as a whole. We cannot achieve that in the short time it takes to produce a sample edit.
Instead, we provide a portfolio that includes a sample of marginal comments in a previous manuscript and a sample section of an editorial letter. We feel this will give you genuine insight into our editing style. We will be happy to email a portfolio to you upon request.
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Line Editing: Yes, we do provide a sample edit. Contact us and we'll get you set up!