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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.