March Discount Rates:
Converting Your Lecture Tapes into a Book. One hour cassette tape = 30 manuscript pages to be honed/shaped/distilled.
MARCH $50/hr (regular $60/hr)
Retainer received by March 31 qualifies for discount entire job. Retainer $175 per one hour tape. Final payment due when work is completed.
Developing Your Nonfiction Book-Length Manuscript Beyond All Your Hard Work
... into a professional book.
You turn over all your drafts and materials, paper and computer files. I bring it into shape, organize it, create a natural reading flow that is dynamic and enthralling. I thoroughly refine the reading flow and structure, organize the themes and concepts for smooth and absorbing reading. I distill the best of your writing, delete the repetitions, and creatively enhance what you've already written. Two drafts.
Averages 1.3 - 1.5 hours per original page.
MARCH $50/hr (regular $60/hr)
Retainer received by March 31 qualifies for discount entire job.
Retainer $25 per original page. Three payments. Minimum fee $38 per original page.
Write Your Memoir For You ...
from scratch ... doing all the work for you.
Includes meetings and consultations to shape the work plan; two drafts (first and final); writing book proposal (chapter outline, synopsis/ summary, query letter, agents/publishers for you to contact).
Includes interviews with you (estimate ten) and supplementary research. Two drafts.
250+ pages averages 450 to 600 hours
(2-3 hrs/pg ... time depends on volume of meetings, interviews, research ... travel expenses extra).
MARCH $50/hr (regular $75/hr)
First retainer $8200 received by March 31 qualifies for discount entire job.
Four payments.
Comprehensive First Edit
Heavy-Content Edit
Important early phases in developing a manuscript. We can take your book step by step if you prefer to do the work yourself. See Editing Services.
Short simple contract.
All work includes author's testimonial which editor may post on her website and promotional materials.
Completed projects are included in website count. Book title and author name are listed with testimonial and a brief task description to show other writers work that has been done. When you publish or receive awards, with your notification your testimonial is linked to your publication website.
