Editorial Services
I am excited to be able to offer full editing services, specializing in works of nonfiction. No job is too big or too small – I work with everything from cover letters to full manuscripts.
While it can be scary to release your words for someone else to read and critique, professional editing is indispensable during the writing process. At different stages of revision, having an extra set of eyes on your work helps to make your writing as good as it can be.
That’s my goal! When I read something with an editor’s eye, my question is always, “What can I do to make these words soar?”
I truly want your words to resonate when they enter the world, and it’s my objective to make that happen.
While there are different types of editing (developmental, line, and copy), I like to think of my editing as a sort of one-stop shop. I read with an eye for both broad strokes and fine details. When I do so, I’m not doing so with a critical eye, but with a mindset of doing all I can to take your writing to the next level.
As an author myself, I know how hard it is to entrust your blood, sweat, and tears to someone else. I promise to treat your words with care and be the cheerleader you need.
Rates…
Copy Editing
$35/hour
What’s covered?
Grammar
Spelling and punctuation
Sentence structure
Basic mechanics of writing
Developmental Editing
$60/hour
What’s covered?
Grammar
Spelling and punctuation
Sentence structure
Basic mechanics of writing
Flow and clarity
Structure and sequencing
Any major changes (moving of whole sections, reworking paragraphs, tonal changes, etc.) to the work as a whole.
Please note that developmental editing focuses largely on the written work as a whole, whereas copy editing is focused on smaller details. As a result, developmental edits come early in the writing process, while copy edits are near the end.
Are you ready to move to the next stage of your writing? Contact me below or at jessica@jessicabolyard.com and we’ll get started.
I can’t wait to work with you!