Payment methods accepted:

• Paypal to editorcassandra@gmail .com
• Personal checks (held for ten days)
• Concealed cash (NOT recommended)

For projects under 20,000 words I do block pricing; ten page blocks for $35 each or it goes down to $25 each if you buy four or more at the same time.

Ten pages, (12 pt, double spaced) are $35 each.
Two blocks (20 pages) are $60, or $30 each.
Three blocks (30 pages) are $80, or ~$26 each.
Four or more blocks (40+ pages) are $25 each.

Blocks can be purchased from my ala carte page and do not need to be contracted ahead of time. It might take me a day or two to get to your edit depending on the number of larger edits I'm doing, but I normally get edits back in 24-48 hours per block.

• What type of editorial service you're looking for (Or things you'd like me to focus on, what sorts of things you struggle with, etc)
• Your genre
• Your query/a short summary or synopsis (1 page or less) 
• The word count (or projected word count if not complete)
• Your pages as a Word .doc attachment.

I also offer what's called a readers report. It's me giving your book a couple of reads and then writing a few pages of general notes on the bigger stuff without marking up the MS. I charge a flat fee of $500 for this service for books under 90k. Over 90k, please inquire.

I offer ala carte services including:

• Submissions packages (query+10 pages as you would send to an agent)
• Two-pass query help
• Half hour chat sessions
• Coaching
• Organization for the querying writer

And as always, one-pass query help is absolutely free.

Over 20k? For full manuscripts or projects over 20,000 words, please contact me, or send an email to editorcassandra AT gmail DOT com, and I'll send back a customized quote.

In your email, please include:

• What type of editorial service you're looking for
• Your genre
• Your query/a short summary or synopsis (1 page or less) 
• The word count (or projected word count if not complete)
• Your first chapter (up to ten pages)

I'm happy to provide a sample edit for up to 500 words.

Military and their families get 20% off.

AND--repeat clients can save 20% off full services (for example, come to me for a developmental edit now, save 20% on a copy edit later on!) 

AND you can earn 10% off for each referral that completes a full edit. So if you refer ten writers that hire me for full edits, you can get your edit FREE!

All emailed quotes valid for a year. If you significantly revise your MS, please inquire again. A cleaner MS might mean a lower quote!



How I calculate rates for full edits:

Quotes depend on many many factors. I like to keep quotes under $1000 if possible and often quote low ($30/hr instead of $40/hr) if I really love a project so I'm more likely to get it. I mostly base my rates on those given by the Editorial Freelancers Association (see here)

I make an educated guess on how long a project will take to complete the requested edits and send you a fixed amount. There are never unexpected or pop-up fees. I prefer doing things this way as opposed to one-size fits all fees or hourly-based fees so you get the best value for your buck.

Inquire. I promise I'm nice and you've got nothing to lose.  :)


As a fellow writer, I know how much of a stretch it is for some writers to come up with that much "play" money all at once. I offer financing through Paypal for those who might wish to make payments. Remember, too, that you can deduct the amount from your taxes as an expense!

Also, please barter with me! Got a website or newsletter that gets heavy traffic from other writers? I'm more than willing to knock off a bit in exchange for advertising space. Are you a crafter? I love giving homemade gifts to others, so let me know what you make! Do you do/make something that pertains to dogs? I love spoiling my MolliePup!

Remember--repeat full-edit clients can save 20% off full services (for example, come to me for a developmental edit now, save 20% on a copy edit later on!) and you can earn 10% off for each referral that completes a full edit. So if you refer ten writers that hire me for full edits, you can get your edit FREE!