Services & Pricing
Shadow Puppet's pricing follows the median rates outlined by the Editorial Freelancers Association.
Copyediting
Your work is complete, your overarching edits are done, and you need a grammarian to nit-pick your punctuation and word usage.
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This service involves one full edit using tracked changes and a clean-up round after you've reviewed the suggested edits. Style guide: Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition.
Rate: $0.02 per word.
Line Editing
Your draft is complete, but the wording doesn't express everything you intend. You're looking for a wordsmith to polish phrasing and rhythm, reorder narration for logic, and edit for active voice.
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This service involves one full edit using tracked changes and a clean-up round after you've reviewed the suggested edits. Style guide: Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition.
Rate: $0.04 per word.
Developmental Editing
Your draft is in progress or complete, but it needs large-scale edits, such as reworking character arcs, structure, and conflict. You want an ally to dive into the narrative to bring order to its pages.
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This service involves one full edit using in-line comments, an editorial letter discussing overarching issues in detail, and a round of responding to any additional questions or thoughts you may have to the initial comments. Rate: $0.03 per word.
Critique
Your draft is complete, and you want to know its strengths and weaknesses but don't want a full developmental edit. You're looking for honest and constructive feedback.
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This service includes an editorial letter discussing the story's strengths and potential areas for improvement. Rate: $20 for the first 2,000 words, then $0.01 per each additional word.
Ghostwriting
You have an idea, a pile of notes, or even an entire novel written except for one pesky chapter. You need an experienced writer to craft your thoughts into a narrative.
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Logistics vary depending on the project. Please message to discuss your unique needs.
Rate: $0.06 - $0.09 per word.
*At this time, I do not offer writing or editing services for erotica.