All rates are subject to change and are provided for informational purposes. Nearly all projects will require a deposit and signed contract before work begins, which will include real names and addresses.
Calligraphy & Graphic Design · eBook Layout and Design · Editing & Related Services · Other Services · Websites
Editing and Related Services
An estimate of the total cost will be emailed to you before any work begins. There is a minimum charge of $30, and hourly services are charged in fifteen-minute increments. A 50% deposit is required before any work begins.
One manuscript page (ms pg) = 250 words
hr = hour
| Service | Estimated Pace | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Basic copyediting | 5-10 ms pgs/hr | $30/hr |
| Basic copyediting, additional passes on a manuscript previously edited by me | 10-12 ms pgs/hr | $15/hr |
| Heavy copyediting | 2-5 ms pgs/hr | $45/hr |
| Developmental (content) editing | 1-5 ms pgs/hr | $60/hr |
| Website copyediting | $60/hr | |
| Proofreading | 9-13 ms pgs/hr | $30/hr |
| Fact checking | $40/hr | |
| Transcribing | $3/audio minute | |
| Technical editing for patterns | $40/hr | |
| Technical writing: converting pattern charts to written instructions | $40/hr |
Calligraphy and Graphic Design
Most project costs are for design only and do not include printing. I can take care of printing for an additional cost or give you recommendations for printers I’ve used.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Business cards | $30/hr |
| Digital ads | $30/hr |
| Schematic and chart creation for patterns | $60/hr |
| Style sheets for patterns: creation and consultation | $40/hr |
| Hand-addressed envelopes | $2/envelope |
| Hand calligraphed signs, etc. | Depends on number of words and size |
| Custom calligraphy artwork | By commission only (quoted by number of words, hand, etc.) |
| Custom greeting card design | $40, includes four cards |
| Wedding suite design (invitation, rsvp, save the date, etc.) – uses digital graphics and fonts | starts at $30/hr DESIGN ONLY, does not include printing |
| Hand inked or calligraphed wedding suite design (invitation, rsvp, save the date, etc.) – design is hand inked, drawn, or calligraphed and digitized | starts at $100/hr DESIGN ONLY, does not include printing |
Websites
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Website hosting (depends on amount of traffic, but most will run) | ~$25/month |
| Domain name registration (annual, depends on the top level domain type chosen) | ~$25/yr |
| Website copyediting | $60/hr |
Website design and creation costs are entirely based on how complex a site will need to be. A one page site will cost very little. An author’s site with multiple series and 100+ books? That’ll take a while and the cost will depend on how long. Once I have an idea of how much work is involved, I’ll be able to give you a better idea of the cost in an estimate.
eBook Layout and Design
Quoted rates are for simple text-only files (usually fiction; may include cover artwork and minor incidental graphics). Please contact me for a quote specific to your situation if you have any other type of book you need formatted (e.g., with tables, footnotes, lots of graphics, etc.). An estimate of the total cost will be emailed to you before any work begins. There is a minimum charge of $30, and hourly services are charged in fifteen-minute increments. A 50% deposit is required before work begins.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ebook creation: ePub | $300 |
| Ebook creation: ePub for Amazon or Google Books | $400 |
| Ebook creation: HTML | $250 |
| Ebook creation: HTML for Amazon | $400 |
| Ebook creation: KPF for Amazon | $400 |
| Ebook creation: PDF | $250 |
| Ebook creation: PDF for Google Books | $400 |
| Ebook creation bundle: ePub, HTML, PDF | $750 |
| Ebook creation bundle: ePub, HTML, PDF, and choice of one format each for Amazon and Google Books | $1,500 |
| Amazon ebook bundle (ePub, HTML, KPF) | $1,100 |
| Google Books bundle (ePub and PDF) | $750 |
| Expedited forty-eight hour turnaround, additional charge for each format | $200 |
| Ebook formatting clean up, mistake fixing | $60/hr |
| Ebook clean up, expedited forty-eight hour turnaround | $120/hr |
| Manuscript formatting and layout (Includes articles, theses, business marketing materials) | $60/hr |
| Manuscript formatting and layout, expedited forty-eight hour turnaround | $120/hr |
Other Services
An estimate of the total cost will be emailed to you before any work begins. There is a minimum charge of $30, and hourly services are charged in fifteen-minute increments. A 50% deposit is required before any work begins for projects that need an estimate.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Research | $90/hr |
| Tech support | $60/hr |
| On-site fee | $10 per visit per site |
| Rush fee | Any project needing to be finished in under 48 hours generally doubles the hourly cost. |