Services & Rates
As your book editor…
I support authors through the editing process by providing feedback and taking the time to answer questions. My goal is to carefully edit your manuscript and help you reach your goal to publish your book!
Have any questions? Email info@jennifertraynor.ca or click here to book a phone call or video chat.
Please note that all prices listed are in Canadian dollars.
Editing Services
I offer line editing, copy editing, and proofreading services. Please contact me directly if you are looking for developmental/structural editing. If I am unable to provide this service for you, I can refer you to some reliable editors that I know.
What is Line Editing?
Line editing reviews a manuscript at the sentence level and aims to improve the readability of the piece. This type of editing examines the writing style and language used while maintaining the author’s voice. These are examples of what a line editor is looking for:
- Redundancy
- Run-on sentences
- Sentences or paragraphs that can be tightened
- Changes in tone or flow
- Transitions between sentences and paragraphs
A line editor may also suggest using words or phrases that help clarify or enhance the writing.
My rate for line editing is 3₵ per word.
What is Copy Editing?
Copy editing aims to ensure the correctness, accuracy, consistency, and completeness of a manuscript. A copy editor focuses on the following:
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
- Syntax
- Factual errors
A copy editor will also ensure the consistency of hyphenation and number treatment throughout the manuscript, referring to a chosen style guide (for example, the Chicago Manual of Style) to ensure all of the above.
My rate for copy editing is 2.5₵ per word.
What is Proofreading?
Proofreading is the last step in the editing process before publishing. It is done once the editing is completed, during the formatting stage. A proofreader will correct any remaining errors in the manuscript. The proofreader will also compare the final edited Word document to the formatted manuscript to ensure there are no missing pages or awkward page breaks. Typically, the proofreading is done by someone other than the copy editor.
My rate for proofreading is 2₵ per word.
*Note: see below for my proofreading and formatting packages.
Book Formatting Services
Let me format your completed manuscript into a print-ready PDF file. Your file will include:
- Title page
- Front matter (copyright page, table of contents, dedication, foreword, introduction, epilogue, etc.)
- Back matter (conclusion, acknowledgments, prologue, resources, author bio, etc.)
- Choice from a selection of fonts and styles for titles, headers, subtitles, and body of text.
To begin the formatting process, I offer clients up to three complimentary rounds of sample pages for them to approve the formatting of their book. Please note that a fee will be charged should a client require more than the three samples to complete the approval process.
** Please note that if you have pictures or graphics to be included in the book’s formatting, an additional charge will be added to your total. This added fee is based on how many images are being inserted in the formatting. A quote is provided after our initial consultation for the project. **
Prices for print-ready PDF formatting only:
Up to 25K words – starting from $150 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
26K to 50K words – starting from $250 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
51K to 100K words – starting from $350 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
101K to 200K words – starting from $450 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
Prices for PDF and ePub formatting:
Up to 25K words – starting from $250 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
26K to 50K words – starting from $350 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
51K to 100K words – starting from $450 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
101K to 200K words – starting from $550 (This includes two rounds of revisions if needed)
Prices for PDF and ePub formatting plus proofreading:
Up to 25K words – starting from $600 (This includes two rounds of formatting revisions if needed)
26K to 50K words – starting from $1,000 (This includes two rounds of formatting revisions if needed)
51K to 100K words – starting from $1,400 (This includes two rounds of formatting revisions if needed)
101K to 200K words – starting from $1,800 (This includes two rounds of formatting revisions if needed)