Editing fees

Fiction Editing Services
-- Services and Fees --

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Professional Manuscript Critique/Marketability Analysis:
I provide a detailed critique (called a comprehensive or in-depth edit by other services) of your plot, storyline, characters, conflict, story continuity and viewpoint. A comprehensive analysis will be returned separately from your manuscript. I can also mark your manuscript (if requested on your Request Form) with specific suggestions and identify the areas referenced in the analysis. This service includes a review of the marketing potential for your manuscript with specific suggestions on how to improve the manuscript's market appeal.

FEE: 1-1/4 cents a word
Plain and simple, my fee is 1-1/4 cents a word, with a $30 minimum.

WRITE AS WE GO! - An Exclusive Writing/Coaching Approach
Some clients with a work-in-progress prefer to send me a few chapters at a time. This way they can consider my suggestions as they write the following chapters. They write as they go--and pay as they go! The same fee of 1-1/4 cents a word, with a $30 minimum for each submission applies.
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SAMPLE
Let me critique the opening 2,400 to 3,000 words of your manuscript (to the end of a scene or chapter). Just multiply my 1-1/4-cents a word by the number of words you are sending (minimum $30). This gives you a chance to see the kind of service I can provide for you. I assure you that you will gain more than your money's worth in insight about your writing strengths, problem areas and potential improvements.

NEW CLIENTS:

NOTE: I can be booked for up to 6 weeks, depending on the length and complexity of manuscripts I am working on.

To ask about my current schedule, please email me. Describe your project, its length and ask any questions.

After that, when you are ready to proceed, go to my Request Form for details on how to submit your story, manuscript and fee.

FEE PAYMENT
You need to process your payment for fees when you send me your manuscript, but you don't need to send the full manuscript all at once. You may send only as many completed chapters as you wish.
All fees listed are in U.S. dollars. I accept payment by cashier's check, money order, through Paypal or by credit card through a Secure Server.

Credit cards accepted through Secure Server

QUESTIONS?
I am always available for questions; just send me an email about your project and I will get back to you quickly.

DELIVERY TIMES
It takes time to provide the excellent level of service I deliver for my clients. But I also know that you may have a time-sensitive manuscript. If you have a specific deadline, be sure to email me first giving me details of your writing project's length, subject and deadline.
As soon as I receive your request for services I will contact you by email or phone to tell you my approximate current turn-around time. I am often booked 4 to 6 weeks out in order to keep up with chapters for my "Write-as-we-go" clients. I keep in close contact with my clients and welcome questions at any time.

HOURLY FEES
Consultations: I gladly answer questions by email--for no charge. However, in-person or phone consultations will be charged at $30 an hour (1/4 hour min.).

Special Projects: It may take more time to assist a writer with a specialized item, such as a query letter and book proposal, than it takes to critique a manuscript. In other instances, something may take less time, like a quick review of something I've already critiqued. In these instances, I will let you know before I proceed that my $30 hourly fee would apply.

Complete Confidentiality
I understand the necessity for holding all manuscripts in the strictest of confidence as proprietary information. I recognize that you have full ownership of and rights to your writing. Therefore, you are protected by all pertinent copyright laws to hold exclusive rights to market, sell or transfer your work.

A signed Confidentiality Agreement can be mailed or faxed to you--simply request it when you fill out my form for any of my services.

GUARANTEE:

If the services provided by Bristol Services Intl.
are not provided as stated,
fees will be promptly adjusted or refunded.

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Contact Bristol Services Intl., 222 Rainbow Dr. #12271, Livingston, TX 77399