How does it work?

There are a few different ways we can work together, which I’ve detailed below.

If you’re not sure what type of help you need, don’t worry. The first step is the same anyway: just message me. Tell me about your manuscript. Tell me what you hope to achieve with it, what you’re unsure about, what you’re afraid of. We’ll go from there.

I’ll typically do a sample edit of around 1,000 words. Once we’ve gotten a feel for each other’s work, I’ll be able to give you a quote for the full manuscript. Then, if you’re happy to move forward with me, we’ll go ahead and schedule your edit!

Services & Pricing*

* The following rates are indicative. Your final quote will be based on the complexity of the project and the time it took me to complete the sample edit. Prices are charged in CAD.

  • You have a full draft, but the book is not quite itself yet.

    This edit focuses on sharpening purpose and assembling the building blocks of your story. My comments will discuss plot, setting, themes, character arcs, point of view, and pacing.

    Rate per word: CAD 0.04–CAD 0.053

    For a 60,000 word manuscript: CAD 2,400 - CAD 3,180

  • You have a great story. You want to make sure your prose is working for it.

    This edit is about voice, wording, rhythm. It’s about finding the most efficient ways to convey meaning and emotion. I’ll be looking at your sentence structures, your use of language, your punctuation.

    Rate per word: CAD 0.054–CAD 0.066

    For a 60,000 word manuscript: CAD 3,240 - CAD 3,960

  • I’ll run a fine comb through your final draft.

    This is not an edit. I will work through your manuscript not as an artist, but as a technician. I will correct errors and check for potential legal concerns, but I won’t suggest changes unless clarity is an issue.

    Rate per word: CAD 0.027–CAD 0.039

    For a 60,000 word manuscript: CAD 1,620 - CAD 2,340

  • You need someone with first-hand experience to have a look at your LGBT+ characters.

    Together, we’ll make sure that you’re in full control of your subject. We’ll focus on purpose, context, and impact. My comments will draw from my own life as a transgender gay man, as well as my knowledge of LGBT+ culture and history.

    Rate per word: CAD 0.013–CAD 0.026

    For a 60,000 word manuscript: CAD 780 - CAD 1,560