
ALEXIS KOETTING
MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION AND EDITING SERVICES
I am pleased to be able to offer these services to fiction authors of all levels of experience.
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Manuscript Evaluation
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The Manuscript Evaluation Service includes:
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Comments on content: characterization, dialogue, setting, structure, believability, research
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Comments on writing technique: technical ability, style, voice, etc
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Steps to take to develop the manuscript
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Responses to three questions submitted by the author
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Cost:
$100.00 for the first 10 pages plus $1.00 per page thereafter.
For example, the total cost for a 200-page manuscript is $100 + (190 x $1.00) = $290.00.
Editing
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The editing service includes:
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Substantive/structural editing: Clarifying or reorganizing a manuscript for content and structure
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Stylistic editing: Clarifying meaning, eliminating jargon, polishing language, and other line-by-line editing
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Copy editing: Editing for grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style; checking for consistency of mechanics and for internal consistency of facts; inserting head levels and approximate placement of art; editing tables, figures, and lists; notifying the designer of any unusual production requirements
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Proofreading: Checking page proofs of formatted, edited material for adherence to design and for minor, mechanical errors in copy (such as spelling mistakes or small deviations from the style sheet)
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Cost:
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5-10 double spaced manuscript pages per hour at $30/hr
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PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH THE FORM ON THE CONTACT PAGE