Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much editing experience do you have?
A: I worked for two years as a departmental proofreader and fact-checker for a mid-sized travel company. Before that, I spent three years as a tutor in a college writing lab and about 16 months as a high school English tutor. Currently, I moonlight as a beta-reader (copy/developmental editor) in a few online writing communities, and have occasional work as an editor and ghost writer for some local bloggers.

Q: Do you have any specialties?
A: I am an expert in academic citations (MLA, APA, and Chicago styles) and footnote/bibliography formats. I also have a number of completed courses in creative writing and technical writing, argument essays, and research papers.

Q: How can I submit my written work for editing?
A: Emailing them to me (logodaedalus.editing@gmail.com) as an attachment in a .doc or .docx format is usually easiest. I can also work with shared files in GoogleDocs (a good option if you want to track changes).

Q: What happens when I submit my document?
A: I might have a few questions for you, like who your audience is, what your writing influences are, and the level of editing you want. I'll give you a timeline for when I can complete the job, based on the number of pages, and I'll also tell you how much it will cost. If that timeline is acceptable for you, then I will send you an invoice through Paypal; once your payment goes through, you will receive the edited document within the timeframe we agreed on.

Q: How much does it cost for copyediting?
A: It's a penny per word, for the first 5,000 words (so, for a 2,000-word document, it would be $20.00). After that, the more you write, the cheaper it is, and I offer additional discounts to students. See the "Editorial Rates" page for a full breakdown.

Q: What kinds of writing will you edit?
A: All kinds! Research papers, journalistic articles, technical manuals, original fiction and fanfiction of any length, business correspondence, and birthday greetings to your grandmother.

Q: Will you give me feedback on the plot of my novel?
A: Yes. I leave all creative control in the hands of the author, but I will tell you if there are inconsistencies in a plot or a description.  If you have specific questions about how to resolve a plot point, or how to dig your story out of a tough spot, go ahead and ask -- if you tell me where you need help, I will do my best to advise.

Q: Do you write?
A: Prolifically. Short fiction, technical manuals, literary and film criticism, poetry in various forms (I like sestinas), and travel journalism are my favorite genres to write, but I have explored many more.