SERVICES AND RATES
Editing samples up to 2,000 words: Free
(Weekly payment plans available)
“I was blown away by Deon Ashleigh’s feedback, insight, and professionalism. Her notes and advice are the perfect tools to help navigate editing. No complaints!”
– Charlie Muse, Life and Death
DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT
Focuses on big-picture issues, such as structure, pacing, flow, character development, inconsistencies, plot holes, and more. Highlighting these issues will maximize your story’s impact.
A developmental edit is a good first step if your manuscript is newly written or if you’re still figuring things out.
What you will receive:
A detailed editorial report and marked-up manuscript using Microsoft Word’s comments for each batch of chapters. There will be a minimum of 200 comments.
$0.05 per word
Note: For all editing services, rates for the second or third passes are the same as the first.
LINE EDIT
Focuses on removing line-by-line issues, including awkward sentences, dialogue, clichés, and more. Eliminating these problems will smooth the writing.
What you will receive:
Two versions of your manuscript—one with Microsoft Word’s Track Changes to be accepted or rejected, and another with all revisions accepted.
$0.035 per word
Use the active voice. Avoid the passive voice.
The active voice strengthens your writing, adds clarity, and uses fewer words. It ensures your characters are doing things.
Passive
The milk was fried by Peter.
Active
Peter fried the milk.
(Sometimes, the passive voice will work, but it should be avoided.)
COPYEDIT
Focuses on spelling, typos, grammar, inconsistencies, and other issues related to writing mechanics. Taming those confusing commas and winking semicolons will help you tell your fantastic story right.
What you will receive:
Two versions of your manuscript—one with Microsoft Word’s Track Changes to be accepted or rejected, and another with all revisions accepted.
A copyedit may also have comments for your review.
$0.022 per word
Contraction – two words combined
It’s – It is or It has | It’s called Jalapeño Cheesecake Ice Cream.
Possessive – belongs to something or someone
Its | The cute kitten loves its little siblings.
MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE
Focuses on highlighting issues with character development, plot, pacing, passive writing, descriptions, and conflict. This is the lighter version of the developmental edit.
What you will receive:
A six- to seven-page Microsoft Word document with suggestions on improving various aspects of your manuscript.
This service will also include a marked-up manuscript with 50 comments.
$0.02 per word
RATES FOR COPYWRITING SERVICES
BLURBS, Back Jacket, & More
Create market-ready copy for publication so you can sell more of the work you have worked hard on.
$0.50 per word
GET A QUOTE
($210 reservation fee added to service’s cost)
IMPROVE YOUR MANUSCRIPT WITH DEON ASHLEIGH
Tell me a little about your project. What inspired you to write your story? What type of editing do you need?
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NOTE: Payment due upon completion of weekly installment or short project—and must be paid before completed work is sent.
Reservation fee of $210 is a separate charge that is added to the service's total. Non-negotiable.
