Critique and Editing Services

Critique

Do you question if your book is going in the right direction?  Do you want feedback on a particular scene?  Then, use my critique service.

Cost: $1.00 USD per page

Minimum pages: 5 (of text.  Do not include cover page in page count.)

You get: Raw thoughts and questions as well in in depth analysis about the pages given.  If you have a specific question in mind, please ask.

What you need to provide: 
  1. A cover page with contact info, genre, title, total word count (estimated), number of pages not including the cover.
  2. Pages to be critiqued.  Either in .doc or .pdf.  Must be in standard manuscript format: 8.5” x 11”, 1” margins (word processor default is fine), 12 point font, Times New Roman, double spaced, page numbers in top right corner.


Editing

This is a comprehensive edit which is all inclusive.  I check for inconsistencies, plot, characters, as well as syntax, grammar, and punctuation.  There are no maximum number of revisions.  We edit until the book is the best it can be.

Cost: $0.04 USD per word up to 70,000 words
          $0.03 USD per word 70,001 and up

Total price is based on Word Processor total word count on the non-edited manuscript.

Requirements:
Manuscript must be complete and polished by author self-editing.  Manuscripts that are not complete and have not been polished will be charged at $0.06 USD a word for every word.

Manuscripts must be in standard manuscript format.
     Page size: 8.5” x 11”
     Margins: 1 inch all around
     Font: Times New Roman 12 point
     Paragraph: No spaces between paragraphs, 1st line indent ½”
     Line Spacing: Double spaced
     Header: Author Surname, Title, Page Number
     Cover Page: Top left corner: Contact info, Genre, Word Count; Center: Title, Byline


How To

Contact me via email: IECastellano@zoho.com
Tell me what service you want, number of pages/word count and genre.  I will in turn quote you a price and a turn around time.  If we agree, we will sign a work contract and begin.

Payment made through PayPal.  We can make payment plans for novels.

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