diting rates are determined by several factors. These include the subject of your work, manuscript length, complexity and quality, and the type of editing you feel is required. As with most editors, I charge by the hour for most projects. However, unlike some editors, I don't make a great distinction between rates for the various types of editing work. This is because, depending on the above variables, an editor's speed may range widely—anywhere from two to twelve pages an hour. So I keep my rate structure simple:

–Proofreading and copy editing: $40.00 US/hour.
–Substantive editing, structural editing, consultation, critique and indexing: $45.00 US/hour.

–For rush rates, add 25% to the total cost.

If you would like a free estimate, simply fill in the following form and click "submit" to e-mail me the following information:

Should you desire it, I can provide you with an official contract form, drawn up by lawyers and a team from the Editors' Association of Canada for legal purposes. However, this is not strictly necessary. In the past, I have found e-mail and verbal agreements to be more than sufficient. Finally, I reserve the right to alter my quote, if the project should take on dimensions different from those considered in our original agreement, but only after consultation with you. Conversely, I will be happy to lower my final price, should the editing take less time than estimated in my original quote.

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