Services and Rates – The Well Worn Pages

Every story deserves thoughtful, tailored editing—delivered with care, clarity, and respect for your voice. Whether you’re polishing your prose or shaping your plot, I offer a range of services to support you at every stage of your writing journey.

Clear, honest pricing—because your story deserves no surprises (except the plot twists).
All services are priced per word, based on manuscript length and editing depth.

What I offer

Every edit includes thoughtful, personalized feedback designed to support you as a writer—not just polish your pages. Depending on the service, you’ll receive:

In-text comments for clarity, consistency, and improvement
An editorial letter summarizing big-picture feedback and next steps
A custom style sheet to track character names, formatting, spelling choices, and more

I tailor every edit to your voice, your genre, and your goals—because no two stories (or writers) are the same.

Proofreading

For when you need that final polish.

Catches surface-level errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting—ideal for manuscripts that are already edited and ready for publishing or submitting.

Best for: Final drafts/ Pre-publication

Rate: $0.012–$0.02 per word

Copyediting

For clarity, consistency, and correctness.

Fixes sentence-level issues like grammar, word choice, flow, and factual consistency—without altering your voice or style.

Best for: Clean drafts need polishing

Rate: $0.02–$0.03 per word

Line Editing

For rhythm, flow, and stronger sentences.

A deeper stylistic edit that hones voice, tone, pacing, and emotional impact. Ideal for writers who want to elevate their prose.

Best for: Drafts that need refinement at the sentence and paragraph level

Rate: $0.025–0.04 per word

Developmental Editing

For big-picture feedback on structure, pacing, and character.

Identifies issues with plot, character arcs, world-building, tension, and theme. You’ll receive in-manuscript comments and an in-depth editorial letter.

Best for: Early or mid-stage drafts

Rate: $0.03–$0.04 per word

Manuscript Evaluation

A high-level critique without in-line edits.

You’ll get a detailed editorial letter outlining the manuscript’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for revision across plot, pacing, character, voice, and more.

Best for: Writers seeking feedback before a deeper edit.

Rate: Starting at $250 for up to 20,000 words ($0.012 per word on 20,000 word evaluation).