SPECIAL RATES FOR RWA MEMBERS AS ADVERTISED IN THE RWR*:
SYNOPSIS CRITIQUE: $75 flat rate
A synopsis should be roughly 3-8 pages long. Any synopsis over 8 pages is $100+
NON-FICTION PROPOSAL CRITIQUE: $100 flat rate
A proposal should consist of a detailed 10-20 page synopsis/outline of book and include at least one chapter (10-20 pages). Special rates for longer proposals.
FICTION PROPOSAL OR SYNOPSIS AND FIRST 50 PAGES OF MANUSCRIPT: $100 flat rate
See Synopsis above plus first fifty pages of manuscript.
FULL MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE: $4.50 per page
This is a complete critique of the story. I will go through the entire manuscript making notes on your storyline, commenting on character development, pace, plot, dialogue, chemistry between hero and heroine, etc. I will make suggestions for change to tighten the storyline, help with development of characters, plot, and pacing if necessary. The manuscript will be returned to you with comments, markings, suggestions, etc., as well as a detailed letter (see examples posted on Web site) explaining each point and a detailed page by page critique.
FULL MANUSCRIPT COPYEDIT/PROOFREAD: $4.50 per page for copyedit, $4.00 per page for proofread
Copyediting is going through the manuscript to fix grammatical and typographical errors, flagging inconsistencies, fact checking, and brief comments on anything glaring or out of place. A style sheet will be created for spellings of names, places, and unusual words. I use the Chicago Manual of Style and Websters #10 dictionary. A COPYEDIT DOES NOT COME WITH A CRITIQUE
Proofreading is checking the manuscript for grammatical errors and typographical errors. This cleans up the manuscript, making it presentable for editors or agents. There is no fact checking, comments, or a style sheet. A PROOFREAD IS NOT A COPYEDIT AND IT DOES NOT COME WITH A CRITIQUE.
* RWA membership MUST be in good standing!
