Editing from Sally

Editing services include structural editing, style editing and copy editing from Sally.

Please read this carefully. If your question is not covered, contact me.

If you are approaching a traditional publisher...

Remember, if your manuscript is accepted for publication your publisher will assign an editor to work on your book. All publishers have their own "house styles", so no single edit will suit all companies. However, an edit from us will sort out most of the rough edges that might prejudice acceptance.

If you plan to self-publish...

An edit from us will give your book that polish that self-published works sometimes lack.

Editing Style

Editing may be done through "Track Changes", which will let you see exactly what changes have been made. Otherwise, you may request a "clean edit", where the changes will be invisible to anyone who is not familiar with the original. Please state which you want when first requesting your edit. Please also state which style of spelling you wish to use; US, UK or Australian/NZ.

How do I send my manuscript?

Save your manuscript as a single MS Word document or in RTF. It should be double spaced in Times New Roman 12 (or a similar font). There should be no blank lines between paragraphs or fancy formatting such as text boxes unless the work is non-fiction. Send the document as an e-mail attachment to sodgers@iinet.net.au OR  mail@affordablemanuscriptassessments.com

Can I send hard copy instead?

No. All editing is done on a manuscript attachment.

How much will this cost?

We charge by the hour, and some jobs take longer than others. The first hour will cost Australian clients $22.00  ($20.00 for non-Australians, who do not pay GST). Each subsequent hour will cost $13.20 ($12.00).  In general, Sally edits ten pages in an hour, but this can vary, depending on how much needs doing.

How long will this take?

Turnover time varies, according to how many manuscripts have joined the queue, how long they are, and what other jobs are to hand. A manuscript will usually be acknowledged within a week of arrival. Turnaround can be as short as a day (for a very short manuscript) to several weeks (if the queue is very long).

Will you re-edit the same ms after a rewrite?

Yes. This may be done free of charge for a picture book text. Costs for longer mss will be $13.20 per hour.