50% on signing Editing Agreement and payment by installments, spaced throughout the editing contract, with final payment before completion. A deposit of 50% paid at commencement of the editing contract and the balance paid in one month.ģ. Full payment before commencement of editing.Ģ. Once we sight your entire manuscript, we can give an accurate quote.ġ. Most manuscripts are a mix of both copy and structural editing and the fee will be assessed according to the work required. $3.20 – $4.95 per 100 words depending on the amount of work to be done, it could exceed these figures. PLEASE NOTE – ALL EDITING FEES ARE PLUS 10% GST For heavy editing, the manuscript will need to be assessed before editing can take place. Manucripts are usually a mix of copy and structural editing. The editing fees below are for copy editing with minimal structural changes. If no email address is accessible for returns while editing, a printed copy can be mailed and will include all amendments. Please note that any printed manuscripts must be accompanied by a disk or electronic copy as all editing is performed on screen using MS Word and Track Changes. Aurora House takes no responsibility for incorrect facts after editing the manuscript and/or publishing is complete. When proofreading is complete, the final copies are printed or formatted for downloading as an eBook.Īt Aurora House, your manuscript is proofread after the main edit before going to the typesetter, when the typeset PDF is available, and again when the eBooks are created.Īny matters of fact included in the work will be deemed as correct and fully researched by the author. Proofreading is usually performed after the main edit and first draft print run is complete to check for any typos, punctuation, correct page and chapter numbering, that all deletions and insertions have been carried out and the allotted ‘style’ has been followed. This is the final stage of the editing process. It also ensures the author’s ‘voice’ is clear and is a much more in-depth edit and recommended to ensure your manuscript is ready for a publisher. This process checks the content, style, language, layout, presentation, chapter, characterisation and consistency, story, audience suitability, strengths and weaknesses and general structure. At times copyediting can overlap with structural editing.Īlso known as content or substantive editing. It checks for punctuation and spelling accuracy. There are three types of editing – Copyediting, Structural and Proofreading.ĭoes not involve structural editing – it looks for consistency and flow, accuracy and clarity. Page size A4, one-sided with double-line spacing and text in MS Word 12-point font.Manuscript to have your name and title of book in the header on every page.Title Page is to contain your name, address, phone number and word count.Manuscript must be typewritten we do not accept handwritten manuscripts.A cover letter giving details about yourself, your book, and any previous publishing credits.If you are submitting your manuscript for editing only, please ensure the following guidelines are followed: Our Australian manuscript editors are all fully qualified in editing and proofreading. The editor can also assist with suggestions for cover design if requested. Our authors are kept close and are involved every step of the way, checking and double checking, along with the editor and proofreader to ensure the best possible outcome. You can then seek a publisher, or it can be passed onto our publishing department for proofreading, typesetting, cover design and then onto the printer (see Publishing Your Book). The usual Aurora House process of editing is that the manuscript goes back and forth between author and editor until both are happy with the result. This is where the editor comes in – with a objective view, they scrutinise the manuscript, amend errors, and where necessary suggest alterations to improve the flow of the story. Our qualified Australian manuscript editors will bring your work to its highest potential.Īlthough your work is of a high standard, the author cannot pick up all the errors due to the emotional closeness to the work. With this accomplished it can be presented to a publisher with confidence. Author and editor collaborate to tune the book to reach its highest potential. Your manuscript is an important document and editing your work correctly is vital – it can mean the difference between a contract with a publisher, and no contract at all. We offer Manuscript Editing as a stand-alone service, or as a prelude to publishing your book.
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