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Pricing no surprises

You’re not just getting an editor. You’re getting an ally! Every rate is listed here, and you’ll get a confirmed price before any work begins.

  • Pay only when the work is done
  • PayPal or Square, your choice
  • Price confirmed up front

Editing

Copy & Line Editing

$0.01 per word

  • Grammar, spelling, and punctuation correction
  • Style guide adherence (Chicago Manual of Style or your preference)
  • Sentence restructuring for flow, tone, and readability
  • Consistency checks across narrative voice and language

Minimum charge $185 for manuscripts under 20,000 words.

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Developmental Editing

$0.009 per word

  • Plot structure and pacing analysis
  • Character arc and thematic development feedback
  • Continuity, plot gaps, and inconsistencies
  • Inline comments and/or an editorial letter

Minimum charge $185 for manuscripts under 20,000 words. Nonfiction rates may vary with complexity and scope.

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Beta reading

A reader’s-eye report on how your story lands: plot, first impressions, characters, and plausibility, plus developmental tips. One flat fee based on length.

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What’s in a beta read?

Beta reading fees
Manuscript lengthFee
Under 30K words$150
31K – 50K words$200
51K – 80K words$275
81K – 100K words$300
101K words and over$325

Includes a detailed report on plot, first impressions, characters, plausibility, and developmental editing tips. The feedback is intensive!

What a 75,000-word novel costs

Copy & line editing$75075,000 × $0.01 Developmental editing$67575,000 × $0.009 Beta reading$27551K – 80K words

Your manuscript is a different length? The quote form works it out as you type.

Also available by quote

Plot or milestone reviews, coaching, and proofreading.

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How it works

  1. Get in touch. Request a quote or email editor@wordtinkerer.com to schedule your project.
  2. Sign the contract. You'll receive a simple contract for the project.
  3. Send your manuscript. Upload it in Word or Pages format by email or Dropbox link.
  4. Get it back. You receive two copies: one with tracked changes, one with all edits applied.
  5. Pay on completion. A PayPal invoice or Square link (your choice) is sent once the work is done.

not sure which you need?

Tell me about your book.

Share the length and genre and I’ll recommend the right kind of edit, with a price up front.

Get a quote or email editor@wordtinkerer.com