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Book Editing Rates Explained: Manuscript Evaluation, Developmental Editing, and Coaching
In this blog post, I lay out the different kinds of editing I offer and what I charge for each. You can compare my rates to the Editorial Freelancers Association chart here : There are three levels of editing, as well as a level of creativity/executive coaching. Each serves a different purpose. Choosing the right one depends on where you are in your process and what kind of guidance you’re looking for. I offer: Manuscript Evaluation Developmental Editing Copy/Line Editing Cre

Julia Gandrud
Mar 24 min read


November Novelist on Fictionary
At the end of Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion, my friend Sarah said, “Well. We totally saw that ending coming.”
I hadn’t, though. What magic makes her able to see the ending before it comes?

Julia Gandrud
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Hiring Human Pros
Hire a human editor for human insight: Editors bring sensitive and nuanced responses from lived experience, aesthetics, and intuition....

Julia Gandrud
Aug 17, 20251 min read


Is the Writer or the Book More Important?
Is the author or the book more important to a developmental editor? Some writers ( example ) may tell you that the editor must care more...

Julia Gandrud
May 12, 20252 min read
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