more than just an editor...
It is my belief that my job - no, my responsibility as an editor is to help and empower you, the author, to tell your story the best you can. And that core belief is the foundation for my business.
In my own writing, I edit as I write. So much so, that it’s very rare for me to have an actual rough draft. It can be really frustrating when it’s my own work, but it’s a major benefit for everyone else. Why? Because I, honestly, cannot do anything other than a comprehensive edit. And I don’t believe in making things harder than they have to be.
If you’ve already been researching editors, you have learned the same thing I did in my several days of research: Editing services are priced based on the level of editing needed, usually in three price tiers. The first thing that went through my head after learning this was “Can I even do just a simple grammar and punctuation proofread?” Well, yes, I can, but it would be extremely difficult for me. My brain just doesn’t work that way.
Another aspect of the tiered pricing that concerned me was the fact that most independent authors would be hard pressed to afford the top-tier comprehensive editing services. Which leaves them with two choices: 1. Pay for the most editing the budget will allow, and hope it’s enough, or 2. Forego professional editing services, ask a friend or fellow author for help, and hope it’s enough. Backed into this corner, you’re forced to choose between the least bad choice. But what if there was another option?
How about paying one flat rate, regardless of the level of editing that is needed?
How about not having to take out that last chapter because the word count will put you over your budget?
How about having the freedom to tell the story you imagined, exactly the way you want to tell it?
Yep. That’s what makes word·play more than your basic editor.
In my own writing, I edit as I write. So much so, that it’s very rare for me to have an actual rough draft. It can be really frustrating when it’s my own work, but it’s a major benefit for everyone else. Why? Because I, honestly, cannot do anything other than a comprehensive edit. And I don’t believe in making things harder than they have to be.
If you’ve already been researching editors, you have learned the same thing I did in my several days of research: Editing services are priced based on the level of editing needed, usually in three price tiers. The first thing that went through my head after learning this was “Can I even do just a simple grammar and punctuation proofread?” Well, yes, I can, but it would be extremely difficult for me. My brain just doesn’t work that way.
Another aspect of the tiered pricing that concerned me was the fact that most independent authors would be hard pressed to afford the top-tier comprehensive editing services. Which leaves them with two choices: 1. Pay for the most editing the budget will allow, and hope it’s enough, or 2. Forego professional editing services, ask a friend or fellow author for help, and hope it’s enough. Backed into this corner, you’re forced to choose between the least bad choice. But what if there was another option?
How about paying one flat rate, regardless of the level of editing that is needed?
How about not having to take out that last chapter because the word count will put you over your budget?
How about having the freedom to tell the story you imagined, exactly the way you want to tell it?
Yep. That’s what makes word·play more than your basic editor.