EDITING FOR AUTHORS!!!
I'm expanding on what is already a part of my writing business. Here's the initial flyer!
Would you go onstage without tuning your guitar?
Do you clean your car before you try to sell it?
Why would you
publish your novel before you gave it a tune-up?
Mark Terry is a bestselling, award-winning writer, editor, and
ghostwriter with more than a dozen years of professional editing experience.
RATES
Some books only need proofreading. Others may need intensive editorial
development. If you’re uncertain about the level of editing your work needs,
send me a sample and I will offer a free critique. Different levels of editing
demand different prices.
Proofread: $.015/word
Proofreading is the most basic level of manuscript editing. The editor
will look for grammar and spelling errors and note problems regarding word
tense or narrative point of view. Nonfiction proofreading includes format
correction and style errors in bibliographies and endnotes. I am expert in
Chicago Manual of Style, Associated Press Style, American Medical Association
style, and academic styles.
Copyedit: $.02/word
The next level of editing involves proofreading, plus basic fact-checking
for names, dates, and places, and noting problems with transitions at the
paragraph level.
Substantive edit: $.025/word
This level of editing includes proofreading and copyediting, but also
includes analysis of larger issues like chapter flow, voice, characterization,
and significant structural problems.
Developmental edit: $.055/word
The most comprehensive edit, this process is best instituted early in
the editorial and writing process. The developmental edit will analyze the
basic narrative structure of your book, including point of view, pacing,
characterization, voice, and thematic issues. The developmental edit will
include a detailed and comprehensive editorial letter.
Second Read: $200
Once a level of editing has been performed and the author made the
changes, the editor will compare the revised manuscript to the original to
assure consistency and follow-through, as well as to address any issues that
resulted from the revision. This does not include a second comprehensive
proofread.
Ghostwriting
Mark Terry is an
experienced ghostwriter for fiction and nonfiction. I will ghostwrite magazine
and trade journal articles, technical articles, as well as fiction and
nonfiction books, including writing single chapters in nonfiction books to
ghosting complete novels based on your outline. Fees for ghostwriting vary
greatly, so contact me to discuss your project.
Technical/Medical Editing &
Ghostwriting
I have special training and experience in editing technical materials
in the life sciences. If you need help with an article for a trade journal or
peer-review technical journal in medicine or one of the life sciences, contact me
to discuss your project and rates.
Mark Terry
Mark Terry is the author of over 600 magazine and trade journal
articles, 18 books, and literally hundreds of market research reports, white
papers, press releases, book reviews, and website copy. His novels have hit the
Amazon bestseller lists for fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books, and his
2010 novel, THE FALLEN, was the winner of The National Best Books Award in the
Thriller/Adventure category. His 2011 novel, THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOWS, was a
semi-finalist of the same award. In addition, Mark has been a judge for the International
Thriller Writer’s, Inc. THRILLER Award, and a book reviewer for The Oakland
Press, Mystery Scene Magazine, Karyogram, and The Armchair Detective. He has
been the editor of the international trade/technical journal, The Journal of
the Association of Genetic Technologists, since 2000. In addition, Mark has
participated in the mentoring program with the Midwest Chapter of Mystery
Writers of America, and helped numerous authors bring their manuscripts to
publication.
To contact:
Have questions about my rates? Contact me to discuss!
Testimonials
"Mark Terry collaborated with myself and John Guiliana on our
book, 31-1/2 ESSENTIALS FOR RUNNING YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE, helping us work up the
outline, find an agent and editor, and eventually assisting us in writing the
book through to final edits and eventual publication. Mark is a terrific
project manager, writer and editor, who teased, coaxed and eventually held our
feet to the fire until the project was completed to everyone's satisfaction.
Highly recommended." --Dr. Hal Ornstein, DPM
“As a
first-time author, I knew that in the final phases of my manuscript I could use
a professional eye to look everything over. After contacting Mark, I felt
confident that I had made the right decision. After reviewing my
work, he gave me an honest opinion and presented me with different
options. Mark took time to understand my vision and maintained contact
throughout the editing process. His rates were very reasonable and he
finished the work ahead of schedule. I am very pleased with the end
results and have since gone on to publish my novel.”
--C. Isaacs, author of LINE IN THE SAND
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