What editing do you specialize in?

  • Fiction genres: historical, dystopian, contemporary, women’s, sci-fi and fantasy
  • Nonfiction subjects: memoir, travel writing and history
  • ​Blogs and web content
  • English language teaching materials ​

How does it work?

  • Contact me at info@editegrity.com and send me two pages or about 1,000 words of your writing.
  • I’ll do a sample edit and after I evaluate the manuscript, I’ll get back to you with time and price estimates. 
  • ​After we decide to move ahead together, we’ll collaborate for the rest of the process. 

How much does it cost?

  • I charge on a project basis, and the fee will depend on the amount of time it takes to edit in conjunction with the complexity of the editing required.
  • If you’ve never hired an editor, have a look at the industry standards for minimum rates at the following links:
  1. Editorial Freelancers Association Minimum Rates​
  2. Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading Minimum Rates
 

When can we start?

  • ​Let’s schedule a time to work together! We editors usually book up a few months in advance, so it’s good to book a space early to meet your publishing deadlines. 
  • ​Projects are scheduled once a 50% deposit has been made.

Where in the world are you?

  • Currently ​I’m based in London, UK. I’m happy to work with you wherever you are.
  • ​I’ve worked with authors in the UK, the US, the UAE, Thailand, the Netherlands, Japan, and Turkey.

What are you reading?

  • ​See what I’m reading on Goodreads, have a look at my blog, or let me know if you need a recommendation.  
  • I’m always happy to talk about books!

What’s the fine print?

  • ​I work on a Mac and use MS Word and Track Changes. 
  • ​The industry standard for one page is 250 words, double-spaced, in 12-point font and with one-inch margins.
  • The style guides I use include The Chicago Manual of Style and New Hart’s Rules. I am also familiar with APA, AP and MLA.
  • The standard dictionaries I use are Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged and the Oxford English Dictionary. 

What editing associations do you belong to?

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