Why should you choose BFF Editing to help you get your story ready for your readers?
Everyone has a story, and I would love to hear yours. I LOVE stories in whatever form they come - books, movies, songs, and memoirs! I respect and identify with readers who want and deserve to get a quality story. I also admire and appreciate the creativity of authors. This has inspired me to become an editor, and I will treat your book baby, as well as your voice (and feelings), with care. Your confidentiality and time are respected and honored at BFF Editing. I will work conscientiously and expeditiously to help you make your story shine.
What about non-fiction and children's books?
Stories of creativity, inspiration, and motivation come in all shapes and sized, and not all are fiction. I also enjoy and will happily edit picture books, business brochures, blogs and essays, crafting or cookery books, memoirs, or self-help books at a $30.00 / hour fee. See my Miscellanea page.
Want to just get your feet wet with BFF Editing and see if I've got what your story needs?
If you have a story that needs some TLC - either it's already been published and it's just not getting good reviews with readers, or you are wanting some reassurance that you are on the right track with a new story, or you want to give a good story an extra shine before entering it in a contest - maybe you could benefit from having an Alpha Assessment. Check out the details of my Alpha Assessment service page.
I also Offer a Free Sample Edit and Assessment for New Customers.
This helps us both decide if we are a good fit. Not every technically proficient editor is a match for your personality, writing style, or genre. Likewise, not every story is a good match for my tastes and expertise.
So first we need to see if we suit.
What would this Free Sample Edit and Assessment scenario typically look like?
You Contact me and describe:
If I think I can help you, I'll ask you to send me a Word Document with 5-10 pages from the middle of your book (You can send the whole book if you want, but I'll only do the sample edit for about 1,000 words). That should be enough to give us both a good idea if we can work together on this project. I will go through the sample piece once and offer commentary or correction on anything I see. It will not be a 'perfect' or comprehensive edit, just a sampling of what I have to offer and what sorts of feedback I bring to the table.
I will do a first round edit of the Word document using Track Changes and send it back to you along with
Then you can look at the document and see
I want to be as helpful as possible to your process and will try to accommodate your efforts and vision for how to improve your story. I may have a different idea for what is needed, and I will explain what I see and make suggestions, but you are the one in the driver's seat. It is your baby, and I respect and applaud that.
And I get it. Having your writing critiqued can be a challenging prospect for any author. When you've put so much of yourself into a project, it is not fun to have someone point out specific ways in which it is not perfect, no matter how tactfully the critique is made or how kindly it is meant. Authors need to consciously step back and try to set their feelings aside for the sake of creating a better story.
My belief is that the editing process doesn't have to be painful, but it is a lot of work, which can be rewarding and enjoyable with the right attitude and company.
Then what?
At this point, if it’s a green light, we will hammer out the details of which service, the dates, and payment schedules. I will send a Contract for you to look over, sign if you agree, and send back. If you have ‘Booked’ me (see what I did there?) two or more months in advance then - Good For You! – you can reserve your slot on my schedule with a 5% non-refundable deposit, but I will deduct 10% from the total as a 'Thank You' for booking ahead - so you totally benefit! And this is on top of any other discounts. It pays to plan ahead!
When it is time for you to send me the whole document to do my thing, I’ll usually invoice you via PayPal for the first 50% of the total with the remainder due when you have received the finished document. I usually can manage a pretty quick turn-around for you (1-3 weeks) for the first round of edits of an average, novel-length story. How many passes we make, back and forth between us, depends on the book and your timeline.
I don't require, but would thank you kindly, for a final eBook copy of the story when it's all said and done. ;)
Below you will find the list of Services I offer and links to each page with a fuller description and fees.
Contact Me today if you have questions or to see if there is some way I can help you make your book even better than the amazing accomplishment it already is!
Scroll down for more Business Details.
Everyone has a story, and I would love to hear yours. I LOVE stories in whatever form they come - books, movies, songs, and memoirs! I respect and identify with readers who want and deserve to get a quality story. I also admire and appreciate the creativity of authors. This has inspired me to become an editor, and I will treat your book baby, as well as your voice (and feelings), with care. Your confidentiality and time are respected and honored at BFF Editing. I will work conscientiously and expeditiously to help you make your story shine.
What about non-fiction and children's books?
Stories of creativity, inspiration, and motivation come in all shapes and sized, and not all are fiction. I also enjoy and will happily edit picture books, business brochures, blogs and essays, crafting or cookery books, memoirs, or self-help books at a $30.00 / hour fee. See my Miscellanea page.
Want to just get your feet wet with BFF Editing and see if I've got what your story needs?
If you have a story that needs some TLC - either it's already been published and it's just not getting good reviews with readers, or you are wanting some reassurance that you are on the right track with a new story, or you want to give a good story an extra shine before entering it in a contest - maybe you could benefit from having an Alpha Assessment. Check out the details of my Alpha Assessment service page.
I also Offer a Free Sample Edit and Assessment for New Customers.
This helps us both decide if we are a good fit. Not every technically proficient editor is a match for your personality, writing style, or genre. Likewise, not every story is a good match for my tastes and expertise.
So first we need to see if we suit.
What would this Free Sample Edit and Assessment scenario typically look like?
You Contact me and describe:
- your Work In Progress (WIP - click to take you to the Definitions page*)
- its length
- the genre
- the form of English it is written in
- your target audience
- your timeline
- if you are a first-time author
- if you are familiar with MS Word and Track Changes
- what sort of Service/ help you are expecting/ wanting
- what kind of feedback/ style of editing you prefer
- if you prefer any particular style guide
If I think I can help you, I'll ask you to send me a Word Document with 5-10 pages from the middle of your book (You can send the whole book if you want, but I'll only do the sample edit for about 1,000 words). That should be enough to give us both a good idea if we can work together on this project. I will go through the sample piece once and offer commentary or correction on anything I see. It will not be a 'perfect' or comprehensive edit, just a sampling of what I have to offer and what sorts of feedback I bring to the table.
I will do a first round edit of the Word document using Track Changes and send it back to you along with
- recommendations for what Service I think your story needs at this point
- a determination of whether I can help you
- an estimate of how much time I think it will take me
- a determination of when I could fit the project into my schedule
- an estimate of how much it will cost
Then you can look at the document and see
- how you like my edits and if they would be helpful to you
- if you agree on the type of Service needed
- if the proposed Service fees work with your budget
I want to be as helpful as possible to your process and will try to accommodate your efforts and vision for how to improve your story. I may have a different idea for what is needed, and I will explain what I see and make suggestions, but you are the one in the driver's seat. It is your baby, and I respect and applaud that.
And I get it. Having your writing critiqued can be a challenging prospect for any author. When you've put so much of yourself into a project, it is not fun to have someone point out specific ways in which it is not perfect, no matter how tactfully the critique is made or how kindly it is meant. Authors need to consciously step back and try to set their feelings aside for the sake of creating a better story.
My belief is that the editing process doesn't have to be painful, but it is a lot of work, which can be rewarding and enjoyable with the right attitude and company.
Then what?
At this point, if it’s a green light, we will hammer out the details of which service, the dates, and payment schedules. I will send a Contract for you to look over, sign if you agree, and send back. If you have ‘Booked’ me (see what I did there?) two or more months in advance then - Good For You! – you can reserve your slot on my schedule with a 5% non-refundable deposit, but I will deduct 10% from the total as a 'Thank You' for booking ahead - so you totally benefit! And this is on top of any other discounts. It pays to plan ahead!
When it is time for you to send me the whole document to do my thing, I’ll usually invoice you via PayPal for the first 50% of the total with the remainder due when you have received the finished document. I usually can manage a pretty quick turn-around for you (1-3 weeks) for the first round of edits of an average, novel-length story. How many passes we make, back and forth between us, depends on the book and your timeline.
I don't require, but would thank you kindly, for a final eBook copy of the story when it's all said and done. ;)
Below you will find the list of Services I offer and links to each page with a fuller description and fees.
Contact Me today if you have questions or to see if there is some way I can help you make your book even better than the amazing accomplishment it already is!
Scroll down for more Business Details.
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Alpha Assessment:
(i.e., reader feedback + contest-level critique)* available for authors whose stories, either new or old, need some honest, professional assessment or fine-tuning. Beta Plus:
(aka 'Beta Read' + light 'Developmental Edit')* available for authors who have finished writing but need fresh, honest, and professional eyes to focus and jump start the editing process. |
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Full Edit:
(aka 'Copy Edit' + 'Line Edit')* available for authors who have done as much as they possibly can, including any tweaking or re-writes based on the comments, questions, and suggestions of the beta readers, developmental editing, my Beta Plus, or Alpha Assessment; and now the manuscript is ready for a rigorous, professional - multi-phased if necessary - edit. |
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Miscellanea:
-editing available to businesses for brochures, to writers of children's books or memoirs, to bloggers, essayist, belletrists, to authors of cookery and crafting books, etc. - formatting assistance available to new authors - creation of extensive style sheets available to authors as an Add-On Service. |
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Final Polish:
(aka 'Proof Read')* available for authors who want to send a polished, clean and tight version of their story out into the world, ideally two or more weeks before publication date - hopefully before the story is sent to ARC readers so they can read a final product, and thus write a fair and honest review. |
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BFF Editing Business Process and Practices Details:
- Discounted Package Rate for booking contracts that include more than one Service/project
- The cost of the Alpha Assessment can be applied toward the total cost of a Full Edit or Final Polish
- 10% discount for booking contracts that include multiple projects (deducted from the second project)
- 5% Booking fee upfront, if you book more than two months in advance, to hold your spot on my schedule, but ...
- 10% discount for bookings contracted more than two months in advance
- 10% discount off your next booked project if you refer someone to me and they book me too
- Minimum $50 project fee (except for Miscellanea projects)
- 30% surcharge for rush work
- Consultation fee for video or conference calls or extensive correspondence
- 50% down payment due before commencement of services - balance due upon your satisfied receipt of the completed project
- Payment accepted via PayPal in US Dollars (Contact Me to enquire about other currencies)
* Click underlined words to take you to the appropriate service page or the Definitions page for further explanation.
