Pricing

When you love writing the way I do, both the craft itself and its ability to shape untold worlds or impart education, 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 short stories, flash-fiction, and fanfiction), as well as more than a decade of experience in nonfiction and fiction line/copyediting. The pricing packages are as follows:

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at any time!

NOTE:

Timespan between date of contract signing and project start date dependent on editor availability and project requirements.

Story Coaching Packages

Writer

I’m just looking for
a steady hand to keep me focused on this story!

  • 30-Minute Planning Video Call
  • Four (4) biweekly one-hour Video Coaching Calls*
  • Biweekly Personalized Writing Prompts
  • Feedback on up to 1,500 words per session
  • 15-Minute Debrief Call
Your Investment: $3,000
  • 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!

  • 45-Minute Planning Video Call
  • Eight (8) biweekly one-hour Video Coaching Calls*
  • Biweekly Personalized Writing Prompts
  • Feedback on up to 2,000 words per session
  • Biweekly Personalized Worksheet
  • Priority email access**
  • 30-Minute Debrief Call
Your Investment: $6,500
  • 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 one-hour Video Coaching Calls*
  • Biweekly Personalized Writing Prompts
  • Feedback on up to 3,000 words per session
  • Monthly Personalized Workbooks
  • Final Personalized Story Planning Beat Sheet
  • Priority email** and video call*** access
  • 45-Minute Debrief Call
Your Investment: $10,000
  • 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 Packages

NOTE:

The minimum word count for this service is 65,000 words. The maximum word count is 110,000 words.

For any project requiring a faster turnaround time than the time frames listed, a surcharge of $0.02 per word will be added to the project fee.

Basic

Just a single deep dive, please!

  • One round (2 passes)
  • Editorial Letter (15–20 pages)
  • 30-minute Debrief Video Call
  • Time Frame: 4–6 weeks
Your Investment:
$4,500
  • 30% nonrefundable deposit upon contract signing
  • 60% due on file delivery to editor
  • 10% due within 24 hours after file delivery to author

Intermediate

Am I on the right track?

  • 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
Your Investment:
$6,000
  • 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

I have no clue where to
start fixing this! Help!

Advanced

  • One Round (2 passes)
  • Editorial Letter (20–25 pages)
  • Time Frame: 6–8 weeks
  • 45-minute Revision Coaching Prepping Video Call
  • Four Biweekly 45-minute Revision Coaching Video Call Sessions*
  • Feedback on Revised Excerpts
  • 60-Minute Project Debrief Video Call
  • Time Frame: 10 weeks

*Appointments limited to Wednesday–Saturdays.

Your Investment:
$7,500
  • 25% 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 24 hours prior to first revision coaching session

Manuscript Evaluation Packages

NOTE:

The minimum word count for this service is 50,000 words. The maximum word count is 110,000 words.

For any project requiring a faster turnaround time than the time frames listed, a surcharge of $0.02 per word will be added to the project fee.

NOTE:

Manuscript Evaluation Payment Plans are as follows:

  • 40% nonrefundable deposit due upon contract signing
  • 50% due on file delivery to editor 24 hours prior to project start date
  • 10% due on final file delivery to author 24 hours after project end date

Novella

50,000–64,999 words

  • Editorial Letter (3–5 pages)
  • 15-minute Follow-Up Video Call
  • Time Frame: 1–2 weeks
Your Investment: $750

Full-Length

65,000–89,999 words

  • Evaluation Letter (4–7 pages)
  • 30-minute Follow-Up Video Call
  • Time Frame: 2–3 weeks
Your Investment: $1,000

Saga

90,000–110,000 words

  • Editorial Letter (6–9 pages)
  • 45-minute Follow-Up Video Call
  • Time Frame: 3–5 weeks
Your Investment: $1,500

Nonfiction Line/Copyediting Packages

NOTE:

Nonfiction Line/Copyediting Payment Plans are as follows:

  • 30% nonrefundable deposit due upon contract signing
  • 60% due on file delivery to editor prior to project start date
  • 10% due on final file delivery to author 24 hours after project end date

NOTE:

The minimum word count for this service is 30,000 words. The maximum word count is 50,000 words. This includes references and any appendixes.

For any project requiring a faster turnaround time than the time frames listed, a surcharge of $0.01 per word will be added to the project fee.

Light

  • Ensure correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage.
  • Apply consistent style (capitalization, hyphenation, number style, etc.).
  • Check page numbers and titles against Table of Contents.
  • Ensure bibliography, citations, and endnotes are complete and correctly formatted.
  • Ensure tables and figures are labeled correctly and referred to accurately in the text.

Time Frame:
1–2 Weeks

Your Investment:
$0.03 per word

Medium

Light Standards plus:

  • Note any table or texts that may require permissions to reprint.
  • Query factual errors, inconsistencies in logic, or biased language.
  • Offer recommendations on how to recast dense text.
  • Verify items such as URLs, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Time Frame:
2–3 Weeks

Your Investment:
$0.045 per word

Heavy

Medium Standards plus:

  • Reorganize material to achieve a logical flow of ideas.
  • Rewrite material to enhance clarity, readability, flow, and inclusivity.
  • Convert dense text into bullets, tables, or infographics.

Time Frame:
4–6 Weeks

Your Investment:
$0.06 per word

Fiction Line/Copyediting Packages

NOTE:

Fiction Line/Copyediting Payment Plans are as follows:

  • 40% nonrefundable deposit due upon contract signing
  • 50% due on file delivery to editor prior to project start date
  • 10% due on final file delivery to author 24 hours after project end date

NOTE:

The minimum word count for this service is 55,000 words. The maximum word count is 105,000 words. This includes any front or back matter (e.g., Table of Contents, Author Note, Acknowledgements).

For any project requiring a faster turnaround time than the time frames listed, a surcharge of $0.01 per word will be added to the project fee.

Light

  • Ensure correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage.
  • Apply consistent style (capitalization, hyphenation, number style, etc.).
  • Check page numbers (and titles, if needed) against Table of Contents.
  • Recommend changes to problematic word choices, characterizations, etc.

Time Frame:
2–3 Weeks

Your Investment:
$0.02 per word

Medium

Light Standards plus:

  • Note any excerpts or references that may require permissions to reprint.
  • Query factual errors, inconsistencies in logic, or biased language.
  • Offer recommendations on how to recast dense text.

Time Frame:
3–4 Weeks

Your Investment:
$0.025 per word

Heavy

Medium Standards plus:

  • Rewrite material to enhance clarity, readability, flow, and inclusivity.
  • Summary Letter (1–2 pages) listing potential plot/character inconsistencies and any clashes with genre/reader expectations.

Time Frame:
4–6 Weeks

Your Investment:
$0.03 per word

Note:

I do not provide editorial services for the following genres or with 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.

Fiction

  • High or Contemporary Fantasy
  • Speculative Fiction
  • Alternate History
  • Women’s Fiction
  • Magical Realism
  • Literary Fiction
  • Science Fiction
  • Urban Fiction
  • Horror
  • Poetry

Nonfiction

  • Cookbooks
  • Academics
  • Medicine

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 Horror
  • Excessive On-page Drug Use

Reflecting On Your Story One Word At A Time!

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