Publishing house quality at an independent price.

For Standard Copy Editing, I charge a penny and a half a word ($0.015/word).*

If you’re interested in the Enhanced Editing stylistic suggestions, minor rewriting of sentences, fact checking, and third pass review, the fee starts at three cents a word ($0.03/word).*

Alternative pricing may be proposed for manuscripts that require more work than usual, have more demanding turnaround times, or have other special requirements.

Don’t be fooled by my low rates; sometimes you can get more than you pay for! Read the testimonials from my clients, and you’ll see what I mean.

I require half my fee to start, the remainder on delivery.

Payment by check, Zelle, or Venmo is preferred for American clients. Wire transfer is easiest for international clients.

*The above rates apply to fiction by a native English speaker.  Nonfiction and translated material may incur slightly higher fees.

“I am so grateful to Julie for contributing in a significant way to my first book. When my brother (Al Macy) suggested I try his editor, I was nervous about the cost.  Not only was Julie’s editing affordable, but I was introduced to a top-notch editor.  Julie was accessible and made me feel like a very important client.   Receiving her edits in the mail was like opening presents.  Her responses to the draft of River Dragons and Other Reflections included so much more than where to put a comma or a semicolon!  Letting me know that waterbirds were not songbirds or that I might want to substitute a different word in a passage were just a couple of the suggestions I found invaluable.  Julie was quick to respond and the fast turnaround time was so appreciated!  It has been such a pleasure to have been introduced to Free Range Editorial.  If the book succeeds, it will be, in part, due to Julie’s skills as an editor. I look forward to more editing adventures with Julie in the years to come.” Carol Macy, author of River Dragons and Other Reflections