Book Editing Associates

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NOTE: You will not receive a response if you do not submit a writing sample
(exception: ghostwriting requests).

To request a quote, please copy and paste questions from this page into an e-mail and send to: 2008@book-editing.com

Fill out the form below

Alternate e-mail addresses (not hyperlinked):

coordinator@airmail.net and coordinator@tx.rr.com

(01) Word count of complete project (under "Tools" in MS Word):
(02) Short synopsis/description of project:
(03) Describe your genre and topic (e.g., nonfiction/self-help, science fiction, creative nonfiction, Christian):
(04) Deadline date, if any, for return of complete project. (Please be realistic. Remember that professional editors usually have a project in process.):
(05) When do you want to start the editing process?: (e.g., 30 days, 6 months)
(06) Level of editing desired/expected -- Copyediting / Proofreading / Line Editing (e.g., English corrections, typos, paragraph and sentence structure, word use) Developmental (e.g., help with the big picture, such as flow/pacing, telling the story, characterization, structure, style) Rewriting / Ghostwriting Critique / Evaluation
(07) Number of charts/tables/pictures (if any):
(08) Writing style/format manual (e.g., Chicago Manual, APA, MLA), if applicable:
(09) Number of footnotes/references:
(10) Do you have a contract with an agent or publisher?:	Yes No
(11) Do you plan to self-publish?:	Yes No
(12) What is your budget for the services you are requesting? * Required	$
(13) Your name: * Required
(14) E-mail addresses: * Required	Please re-enter your e-mail address to confirm:
(15) Day/evening phone numbers (* Required -- in case the response to your e-mail bounces or the editors need clarification regarding the scope of service needed, deadline, etc.):
(16) City, State, Country (or time zone):
(17) The name(s) of the editor(s)/writer(s) you'd like to contact. (If no names are selected, your e-mail will be sent to several consultants chosen by the coordinator):
(18) How did you learn about our service?:
(19) What is the name of the file you are uploading?: * Required YOUR NAME MUST BE IN YOUR SAMPLE DOCUMENT OR IT CAN BE THE FILE NAME (e.g., johnsmith.doc).
Upon clicking "Submit," you will be asked to upload a writing sample NOTE: You will not receive a response if you do not submit a writing sample (exception: ghostwriting requests).

Notes:

No hidden charges
We won't quote you one price and charge you another. When possible, we'll provide you with a per-word or per-page rate so you'll know up front exactly how much your project will cost. (Of course, we ask that you fairly represent the scope of your project.)

To learn more about the rates charged by professional editors, please see: Editorial Freelancers Association

It is a mistaken notion that freelance editors work "on spec" (speculation) with no payment to the editor. It is basically asking the editor to work for free. There's no guarantee that a book will see a profit (or even be published). The editors posted here do not work on spec.

LIVE AGENT

Note: Price quotes and time estimates for individual editors cannot be given over the phone or via chat. This is a network of freelance editors with varying prices and work schedules (see our FAQ). To obtain a price quote please follow the procedures listed on our quotes page.
Contact live support if you do not receive a response within three hours (M-F, 9a-6p central). Expect longer response times if you submitted after U.S. business hours or on weekends.

You may use the cut-and-paste option to answer the questions via e-mail. Send questions, answers, and sample to coordinator@airmail.net and coordinator@tx.rr.com. You may also page the network coordinator by leaving voicemail: 469-789-3030.

Please be as complete as possible in representing your project's scope and size so you will receive the most accurate estimate.

Disclaimer: Your agreement, whether oral or written, is with your freelance editor / proofreader / writer, not with the freelance network as a whole or its coordinator.