Pricing
When you love writing the way I do, both the craft itself and its ability to shape untold worlds or impart universal life lessons, you understand its value as a service. You get someone with over 30 years of experience in fiction writing. I cut my teeth in the world of fanfiction, flash fiction, and short stories. I also published my debut novel, It Was Always You, in February 2026.
Sage Editing’s pricing packages are as follows:
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Timespan between date of contract signing and project start date(s) dependent on editor availability and project requirements.
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Credit card payments incur a 3% processing fee.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at any time!
Story Coaching
Writer
I’m just looking for
a steady hand to keep me focused on this story!
- One-Hour Planning Video Call
- Four (4) biweekly 75-minute Video Coaching Calls*
- Biweekly Personalized Writing Prompts
- Feedback on up to 2,000 words per session
- 45-Minute Debrief Call
- 30% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
- 50% due 24 hours prior to first session
- 20% due 24 hours prior to third session
* Appointments limited to Wednesday–Saturday.
Author
I have a story in me that
I’d like to explore!
- One-Hour Planning Video Call
- Eight (8) biweekly 90-minute Video Coaching Calls*
- Biweekly Personalized Writing Prompts
- Feedback on up to 2,500 words per session
- Biweekly Personalized Worksheet
- Priority email access**
- 60-Minute Debrief Call
- 30% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
- 35% due 24 hours prior to first session
- 35% due 24 hours prior to fifth session
* Appointments limited to Wednesday–Saturday.
** Response guaranteed within 4 hours.
Storyteller
I want to hone
my writing skills
and explore my story!
- One-Hour Planning Video Call
- Twelve (12) biweekly 2-hour Video Coaching Calls*
- Biweekly Personalized Writing Prompts
- Feedback on up to 3,500 words per session
- Final Personalized Story Planning Beat Sheet
- Priority email** and video call*** access
- 75-Minute Debrief Call
- 25% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
- 25% due 24 hours prior to first session
- 25% due 24 hours prior to fifth session
- 25% due 24 hours prior to ninth session
* Appointments limited to Wednesday–Saturday.
** Response guaranteed within 1 hour.
*** Video calls outside of sessions are limited to 30 minutes once per week.
Developmental Editing
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Minimum word count: 75,000 words
Maximum word count: 110,000 words.
For any project requiring a faster turnaround time than the time frames listed, a surcharge of $0.015 per word will be added to the project fee.
Single Deep Dive
- One round (2 passes)
- Editorial Letter (15–20 pages)
- 30-minute Debrief Video Call
- Time Frame: 4–6 weeks
- 30% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
- 60% due on file delivery to editor
- 10% due within 24 hours after file delivery to author
Deep Dive + Revision Review
- One Round (2 passes)
- Editorial Letter (20–25 pages)
- 45-minute Debrief Video Call
- Time Frame: 6–8 weeks
- Second Revision Round (1 pass)
- Editorial Letter (5–10 pages)
- Time Frame: 3 weeks
- 45-minute Debrief Video Call
- 20% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
- 30% due upon first-round file delivery to editor
- 10% due within 24 hours of first-round file delivery to author
- 30% due upon second-round file delivery to editor
- 10% due within 24 hours of second-round file delivery to author
Line/Copyediting
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Minimum word count: 60,000 words
Maximum word count: 95,000 words.
For any project requiring a faster turnaround time than the time frames listed, a surcharge of $0.015 per word will be added to the project fee.
One Round
- One round (2 passes)
- 30-minute Debrief Video Call
- Time Frame: 3–4 weeks
- 20% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
- 60% due on file delivery to editor
- 20% due within 24 hours after file delivery to author
Two Rounds
- One Round (2 passes)
- 45-minute Debrief Video Call
- Time Frame: 4–6 weeks
- Second Revision Round (1 pass)
- Time Frame: 3 weeks
- 30-minute Debrief Video Call
- 20% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
- 50% due upon first-round file delivery to editor
- 10% due within 24 hours of first-round file delivery to author
- 15% due upon second-round file delivery to editor
- 5% due within 24 hours of second-round file delivery to author
Accountability Coaching
Personalized accountability packages are available for those who desire a more involved process of getting your manuscript written and edited. Reach out to me via the Accountability Coaching service page, and we’ll see what we can come up with to best serve your needs!
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Accountability Coaching payments as listed below are due in full upon contract signing.
1 Month
- One weekly 2-hour Cowriting Sessions
- 12 Total Email Contacts (Monday / Wednesday / Friday)
2 Months
- Eight weekly 2-hour Cowriting Sessions
- 24 Total Email Contacts (Monday / Wednesday / Friday)
3 Months
- Twelve weekly 2-hour Cowriting Sessions
- 36 Total Email Contacts (Monday / Wednesday / Friday)
Note:
I do not provide editorial services for the following genres or work on the following content. If your manuscript falls in one of these categories, or contains any of the listed content, I truly thank you for considering Sage Editing, but I will not be able to assist you in your editorial needs.
Genres
- High or Contemporary Fantasy
- Speculative Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Horror
- Poetry
Content
- Excessive On-page Physical Torture or Violence
- Stereotypes Of or Against Marginalized Groups
- Dubious/Nonconsensual Consent
- On-page Sexual Violence/Assault
- Hauntings or Graphic Body Horror
- Excessive On-page Drug Use
Reflecting On Your Story One Word At A Time!