SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

E-mail submissions only.

For an estimate and free sample edit, please SEND 10-50 pages of your document (as a Word or .RTF attachment).

Please remove complex graphics and zip large files.

For short projects, several paragraphs may be edited and returned; for longer projects, the sample edit may include up to 5 pages. 

Note: A "free sample" does not mean you get 10 to 50 pages edited for free or that you get a free critique. A sample edit consists of 1 to 5 pages and is intended to demonstrate my editing and communication style (e.g., you'll see my ability to find problems and catch mistakes and view how I actually make changes and use comment boxes to explain my edits, ask questions, instruct new writers, and point out issues that the writer should address). The sample helps us determine if we're a good editor/writer match. I only perform sample edits on submissions I intend to consider, but I won't leave you without any assistance--see #9 below.

Please remove all password protection. I do not accept hard-copy submissions through the U.S. mail.

Note: To receive a price quote you **must** submit a sample and answer the questions below. I will not quote a price on material I have not seen.

Along with your sample, please provide answers to the following questions (as applicable):

(1) your name and phone number (in case I have questions about your manuscript or your e-mail bounces)

(2) word count

(3) deadline date

(4) level of editing desired (e.g., light/proofreading, medium/copyediting, or heavy/developmental):
(see my definitions below)

(5) number of charts/tables

(6) style manual (Turabian / Chicago / APA / MLA, etc.), if applicable

(7) number of footnotes/references

(8) if you're submitting a fiction manuscript, please include the genre (e.g., "sci-fi," "thriller") and a short summary of the story

(9) What is your editing budget (please be specific): $ ______________

(10) If we have a subject matter/timeframe/cost mismatch, may I forward your sample to several editors listed at Book Editing Associates in order to help you make a better match? (See Matchmaker section on front page)

(11)  How did you learn about my service? (e.g., name of web site, name of search engine, agent's name, publishing company, referral from a previous client).

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