Submission Guidelines
If you have questions or need a quote, contact me and I will usually respond the same day, including weekends.
1. Preformatting
Following these simple guidelines will save me time, which always SAVES YOU MONEY!
Every great editor and most successful authors are familiar with standard manuscript format. Over the years, I’ve received manuscript submissions in all kinds of conditions and formats. In some cases, I've spent hours reformatting the submission until it is in a suitable state so that I can just begin my work. It can be very time consuming and takes time from the important work—editing your manuscript. If you prefer not to do the preformatting yourself, I charge a fee to do it for you. I can provide this rate based on the size and scope of your project once I’ve reviewed a sample of your manuscript.
The following preformatting submission guidelines apply for free sample edits (up to 4,000 words) and for editing services (see Services/Rates):
2. Submitting
If you would like a quote, please provide the following preformatted manuscript:
1. A 15- to 20-page sample of your manuscript as an attachment (Word format)
2. A description of your work, its purpose, audience, and anticipated length
3. Your anticipated timeline or deadline
4. The specific editorial and/or writing services needed (see Services/Rates)
1. Preformatting
Following these simple guidelines will save me time, which always SAVES YOU MONEY!
Every great editor and most successful authors are familiar with standard manuscript format. Over the years, I’ve received manuscript submissions in all kinds of conditions and formats. In some cases, I've spent hours reformatting the submission until it is in a suitable state so that I can just begin my work. It can be very time consuming and takes time from the important work—editing your manuscript. If you prefer not to do the preformatting yourself, I charge a fee to do it for you. I can provide this rate based on the size and scope of your project once I’ve reviewed a sample of your manuscript.
The following preformatting submission guidelines apply for free sample edits (up to 4,000 words) and for editing services (see Services/Rates):
- Word document (.docx, .doc)
- 1-inch margins all around
- 1.5 or double line spacing for manuscripts
- No additional line spacing between paragraphs
- 0.5 inch paragraph indents (not tabbed indents)
- Page breaks at the end of every chapter. Please do not hard return or “enter/return” to the end of the page.
- 12-point font size
- “Basic” sans serif fonts such as Arial, Calibri
- Pages numbered at the bottom, either right or center using Word’s page numbering feature
2. Submitting
If you would like a quote, please provide the following preformatted manuscript:
1. A 15- to 20-page sample of your manuscript as an attachment (Word format)
2. A description of your work, its purpose, audience, and anticipated length
3. Your anticipated timeline or deadline
4. The specific editorial and/or writing services needed (see Services/Rates)