Ghostwriting & Co-writing
Celebrities, executives, and political leaders often hire ghostwriters to draft or edit autobiographies, magazine articles, or other written material. The ghostwriter is sometimes acknowledged by the author for their assistance. The division of work between the ghostwriter and the credited author varies a great deal. As your ghostwriter I will polish and edit a rough draft or a mostly-completed manuscript. In this case, the outline, ideas and much of the language in the finished book or article are those of the credited author.
- 1-3 MS pages per hour: $50 per hour
Copywriting & Rewriting
Copywriting is the process of writing marketing copy or promotional text to persuade the listener or reader to act — to buy a product or subscribe to a certain viewpoint. Copywriting can include body copy, slogans, headlines, direct mail pieces, taglines, Web content, and other written material incorporated into advertising media.
- Promotional Copy: $37 per hour
- 1-3 MS pages per hour: $40 per hour
Editing
Editing is the process of preparing language and images for presentation through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications. An important part of editing is the idea conception angle. Editing is therefore also a modality that applies human relations and creative skills as well. In a sense, the editing process originates with the idea for the work itself, and in the relationship between the author and the editor.
- $40 per hour
Copyediting
Summarized in the Five Cs: to make the copy clear, correct, concise, comprehensible, and consistent. Typically, copyediting involves correcting spelling, terminology, punctuation, and grammatical and syntax errors. Ensures that the text flows, that it is sensible, fair, and accurate, and that it will provoke no legal problems for the client. Occasionally, there may be a need to alter the text, by "cutting" and "trimming" it to improve its meaning. This may involve omitting parts of the text, but sometimes it is necessary to rewrite uncut parts to bridge the missing details and plot.
- Basic: $30 per hour
- Heavy: $33-35 per hour
Proofreading
The term proofreading is sometimes used incorrectly to refer to copyediting. This is a separate activity, although there is some overlap between the two. Proofreading consists of reviewing any text, either hard copy or electronic copy and checking for typos and formatting errors. This may be done either against an original document or "blind". Light copyediting duties, such as checking for grammar and consistency issues, are also considered.
- $25 per hour
