What is the total cost likely to run for editing my manuscript to completion?
Its difficult to generalize an answer to this question. It depends, first and foremost, on what shape the manuscript is in. Some manuscripts may need only light copy editing before theyre ready to be sent to an agent or publisher. Others may have great potential but require significantly more developmental work and revision. Another factor is the time commitment the writer is willing to make to revising his or her manuscript. Many writers will use our analysis to revise a manuscript on their own and then have us look at the next draft. Other writers want their Iowa Wordwrights editor to implement the substantive recommendations from our analysis, which could be done as part of a line editing engagement. The initial analysis allows us to provide you with a clear assessment of the necessary work, the options available to you, and the cost for each. Indicative costs for our various services are included on the Services page.
