Rates and Availability

Because editing projects vary so widely, I create a custom quote for each project after a quick initial consultation with you and review of a sample of your draft. I generally charge between $0.06/word and $0.08/word for developmental and line editing, and $0.05/word and $0.06 for copy editing, depending on the complexity of the editing. 

All book-length developmental editing projects include a 1-hour chat (by phone or Zoom) after I’ve completed my work. During this call, we can discuss my feedback, your revision plans, and anything else about writing or publishing that interests you. Followup consultations can be added to shorter projects for $95/hour. Shorter projects or addendums to projects may be billed at this hourly rate.

Please get in touch to discuss your project and timeline. If you’d like a quote, please email me (sarahobrienediting@gmail.com) and include the type of editing you’re interested in, an estimated word count and timeline, and a short sample of your text (5–15 pages).

I am currently booking projects about two months out. My turnaround time is typically two or three weeks for shorter texts such as journal articles, and three or five weeks for book projects.

I accept payment by ACH/debit, Zelle, Venmo, credit card, and PayPal, as well as through institutional funding. I offer payment by monthly installment and a discount for writers who are not on the tenure track and/or do not have access to institutional funds.

If you are planning to pay with institutional research funds, please let me know as soon as possible so we can set up that process. I am registered as a vendor with many universities and happy to onboard at others with sufficient advance notice.