Editorial rates

popmuze

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I might be in line to do some freelance editing for a semi-major book company, on a book by book basis.

What would be a reasonable rate to charge.

(I've been a magazine editor and I've had books published, but I've never edited a book for a publishing company before).
 

Lauri B

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You should talk to Kristen King--she does it all the time. Kristen? Are you around?
 

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It depends. Fiction or non-fiction? What level of edit: basic editing for grammar, style, and sense or is there fact-checking involved, bibliographic citations to confirm and/or complete?

I would charge an hourly rate versus a flat project rate.