Hourly Rates*
Updated October 23, 2018
Tier 1: $15
• Responding to customer emails/inquiries
• Packing, Shipping, Mailing
• General Internet Research
• Process Customer Orders (including invoicing
• Errands (plus mileage)
• Other Basic Assistant Duties
• Responding to customer emails/inquiries
• Packing, Shipping, Mailing
• General Internet Research
• Process Customer Orders (including invoicing
• Errands (plus mileage)
• Other Basic Assistant Duties
Tier 2: $20
• Technical Assistance (working with hosting services, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Self-Publishing Consultation
• Developing Marketing Strategies
• Monitor/Maintain Social Media
• Other tasks as determined by me
• Technical Assistance (working with hosting services, troubleshooting, etc.)
• Self-Publishing Consultation
• Developing Marketing Strategies
• Monitor/Maintain Social Media
• Other tasks as determined by me
Tier 3: $30
• Website Design/Maintenance1
• Sales Reporting/Analysis
• Design Work2 (business cards, promo materials, flyers, etc.)
• Advanced Excel Spreadsheet Development or Maintenance
• Fact Checking
Other tasks as determined by me
1In addition to a one-time setup charge of $100
2Excluding book cover design
• Website Design/Maintenance1
• Sales Reporting/Analysis
• Design Work2 (business cards, promo materials, flyers, etc.)
• Advanced Excel Spreadsheet Development or Maintenance
• Fact Checking
1In addition to a one-time setup charge of $100
2Excluding book cover design
*No minimums. Time is computed minute-by-minute. Rates are subject to change without notice and may be negotiated. Rates are in addition to materials (promotional, etc.) and services (website hosting, etc.), which will be billed at cost.
Tier 4: Proofreading and Copy/Developmental Editing
• Fiction less than 30,000 words: 1.5¢ per word
• Blogs, web pages, college papers: 1.5¢
• Fiction at or over 30,000 words: 1¢ per word
• Non-fiction 2¢ per word
• Technical Manuals: 3¢ per word
• Fiction less than 30,000 words: 1.5¢ per word
• Blogs, web pages, college papers: 1.5¢
• Fiction at or over 30,000 words: 1¢ per word
• Non-fiction 2¢ per word
• Technical Manuals: 3¢ per word
Tier 4 Prices Include:
• 1 electronic read-through, including computer software analysis
• 1 paper read-through
See below for a full explanation of the Process.
• 1 electronic read-through, including computer software analysis
• 1 paper read-through
See below for a full explanation of the Process.
Before submitting documents to me, they must be properly formatted as Word documents, with the best spelling, punctuation and grammar you can achieve. I'm not here to rewrite your book for you! If I determine that your manuscript does not meet these requirements, you will be given the option to either correct it yourself or let me correct it at the Tier 3 rate.
Process*
The first pass is electronic and includes computer software analysis. There is where the proofing occurs, checking for spelling, punctuation, grammar, consistency, etc. I send you the suggested corrections as a marked-up PDF document. You incorporate the suggestions you accept and return the manuscript to me for a second pass.
The second pass is what I call the "paper pass," which is where the copy/developmental editing occurs. I print the manuscript and check for incorrect word usage, sentence structure, readability, continuity, tone and possibly offer advice on content.
* Editing suggestions are yours to accept or reject as you see fit.
Tier 5: A La Carte Services
Interior eBook/Print Formatting Only (No Tier 4 Services) for Finished Works: $79.99
• Amazon Kindle
• Barnes and Noble Nook
• Books
• Kobo
• Google Play Books
• Generic
• Print on Demand
Cover Design: $250 - $400
Note: Complex cover designs are not my specialty. If that is what you need, please check the Links page to be referred to an exceptionally qualified cover artist.
Interior eBook/Print Formatting Only (No Tier 4 Services) for Finished Works: $79.99
• Amazon Kindle
• Barnes and Noble Nook
• Books
• Kobo
• Google Play Books
• Generic
• Print on Demand
Cover Design: $250 - $400
Note: Complex cover designs are not my specialty. If that is what you need, please check the Links page to be referred to an exceptionally qualified cover artist.
