Editing: Fees & Processes
This service includes developmental, copy, and line edits as well as proofreading.
Fees
Fees are priced per client and project. If you'd like a quote, please send an email to contact@karamzone.com with your project specs and I'll send it to you in two business days.
Developmental Editing
Developmental editing depends on the book type an author/collaborator need.
Some examples could be:
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Reading outline, character development, plot, setting, etc.
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This price is contingent on what a client is looking for.
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For example, an Outline and character development draft of 1600 words would be $100.00 with a full write-up of notes, including comments on the document.
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A longer document with other requested details would be a higher amount, and it would include a call with the client (no fee) to understand what they are searching for.
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Read the draft to see what the manuscript is missing and add comments throughout the document with ideas or places where there could be improvement.
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Prices vary. However, developmental editing will include:
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A full write-up of notes and ideas with a report answering developmental questions (Kara has a report already made up and can provide the form if you’d like).
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One copy of the draft with comments throughout the book.
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Generally, these are paid per word, but it depends on what the client seeks.
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Kara will have one 30-minute introductory phone call with the client before sending over a quote.
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A phone call with clients who need help putting a focus on their thoughts. These are normally with clients looking to do non-fiction books but cannot focus their thoughts.
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The first call as an introduction will be no fee for a 30-minute phone call.
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These phone calls will be $100.00 per hour and will include a complete write-up of notes, thoughts, and a tentative outline for the author to begin using.
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Copy Editing
The process is as follows:
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The full manuscript/draft will be delivered.
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The deadline is contingent on the number of words/page number.
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For example, A 50,000-word document will be completed within five to seven business days.
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A higher fee is necessary for a tighter deadline.
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These edits will be for both punctuation and grammar.
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Kara may point out any confusing or clunky wording, but she won’t be reading for that. For a more in-depth edit, see “Line Editing” below.
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Kara will read through the entire book, making “suggestions” on a copy of the manuscript.
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This can be in any format the client/writer likes.
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The writer will then review the document and click “accept” or “reject” based on the tone/voice they are going for.
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Once the writing is complete, they can send it to me for a second reading.
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Kara will also send an editorial report with the completion of the project.
Line Editing
Line editing is a form of editing that checks and improves a text's clarity, conciseness, tone, voice, style, and readability. It examines the text on a sentence level, suggesting word choice, syntax, and punctuation changes. It also ensures consistency, accuracy, and completeness of the text. Line editing is more in-depth than copy editing, a general term for editing the mechanics of a text. Line editing is sometimes called stylistic editing.
The process is as follows:
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Receive the manuscript/draft and review the sentences for the information above—to ensure the text is consistent, accurate, and completeness.
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Kara will add “suggestions” to the document, and the writer can then “accept” or “reject” them.
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This price includes a second read-through.
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“Suggestions” will be made a second time, and the writer/author can “accept” or “reject” these suggestions.
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The timeline for Line Edits varies depending on the word count/page number.
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Kara will also send an editorial report with the completion of the project.
Proofreading
The process is as follows:
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Read the manuscript/draft and fix spelling, punctuation, and word usage errors. Kara will go over this once and then go over it again for no additional fee.
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The timeline will be dependent on the word count/page number.
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For example, a 50,000-word book will take roughly five to seven business days.
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