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Book contract consultation

Book contracts are challenging to navigate without a literary agent. You might have a family lawyer who will look at your new contract, but lawyers with little to no experience in book publishing often make the process more confusing. As an editor who negotiates contracts every week with authors, agents, and lawyers, I understand exactly what in the contract is most important to publishers and where you can negotiate to get the best deal possible. This service is a detailed review of an entire contract; I will answer any questions, explain confusing language, and point to areas where I think you should make requests or ask questions of your publisher. $250 / contract up to twelve pages.

Developmental editing for scholars and academics

This big-picture edit for scholars in the humanities will focus on ensuring your book manuscript is compelling and persuasive in your field and for your intended audience. In a detailed editorial letter, you’ll receive feedback on the success of the manuscript’s argument and goals; evidence and support; structure and organization; and style, approach, and voice. I offer overall and chapter-by-chapter  solutions on how to most effectively communicate your goals to your audience. As a university press editor since 2017, I have a deep understanding of what publishers are looking for. I’m comfortable in a variety of fields and especially enjoy working with authors on their first or second books. This service is often payable through institutional funds. $0.035 / word.

Proofreading

Have you written, revised, and edited your novel or memoir? Then you are ready for a proofreader.

This detailed edit is a final pass that provides professional polish, meant for work just prior to publication. The goal is to correct errors in spelling and mechanics as well as achieve stylistic consistency (text formatting, headings, page numbers, spacing, and more). $0.02 / word.

NOTE: My portfolio is still in development.