SERVICES
COPYEDITING
- Multiple careful reads of the work
- Substantive feedback: concept, characters/subjects, plot, and order
- Structural feedback: logic and continuity, consistency of voice and tone, style, etc.
- Fact-checking where necessary
- Margin notes: questions and suggestions
- Line edits: grammar and mechanics corrections (clean copy only)
- Written Critique: overall impact and evaluation of stylistic weaknesses
Single poem $25–$50
Article/Essay $150–$500
Suites and Folios (6–14 poems) $150–$500
Chapbook-length poetry manuscripts (16–40 pg) $500–$750
Full-length poetry manuscripts (50–100 pg) $1,000–$2,500
Prose/Scripts/Business/Web Content/Other $150–$250/hour; non-profit & working artist rate: $40–$75/hour
➣ Rates vary based on length and copy condition
➣ Sliding scale, please inquire
Most manuscript edits can be completed within two weeks unless otherwise negotiated.
Two days for single poems.
Other projects vary by scope.
MANUSCRIPT
CRITIQUES
- Careful read of the work
- Developmental and structural feedback
- Margin notes for critical issues, including questions and suggestions
- Written Critique: overall impact and evaluation of stylistic weaknesses
Suites and Folios (6–14 poems) $75–$250
Chapbook-length poetry manuscript $250–$375
Full-length poetry manuscript $500–$1,250
Prose/Scripts/Business/Web Content/Other $75–$150/hour; non-profit & working artist rate: $35–$60/hour
➣ Rates vary based on length and copy condition
➣ Sliding scale, please inquire
Most manuscript critiques can be completed within two weeks unless otherwise negotiated.
Other projects vary by scope.
PROOFREADING
- Careful read of the work
- Line edits: grammar and mechanics corrections
- Formatting feedback
Poetry $20–$30/page
Prose/Scripts/Business/Web Content/Other $35–$50/hour
➣ Rates vary based on length and copy condition
➣ Sliding scale, please inquire
COACHING
Specialized editing practice focused on strengthening writing craft across any genre or copy style.
- Careful read of the work
- Comprehensive editing: substantive copyediting and line edits
- Margin notes including purpose for each suggestion and correction
- Writing exercises
- Detailed critique including advice on writing techniques and supplemental resources
- One-on-one focused review via shared documents or video call (optional)
➣ Rates vary based on length, scope, and copy condition
➣ Sliding scale, please inquire
WRITING COMMISSIONS
✦ CREATIVE
- Essay/Opinion
- Poetry
- Flash
- CNF
- Scriptwriting
- Hybrid & Other
✦ MARKETING
- Communications
- Copywriting
- Scriptwriting
- Social Media
- Style Guides
✦ BUSINESS
- Proposals
- Business Development
- Correspondence
- SOPs & Manuals
- Ghostwriting
✦ Editing Portfolio
✦ Writing Portfolio
✦ Curriculum Vitae
✦ Testimonials
Markup portfolio available upon request.