

SERVICES AND RATES
Critiquing
.007 per word: reading and evaluating the quality of the manuscript for publishing and providing feedback for improvement of copy. No corrections will be made to the copy. (Ex. 50,000 words x .007 = $350). Full payment must be made before services are started.
Proofreading
.010 per word: the manuscript has been edited and is being reviewed for basic grammatical errors including punctuation, spelling, capitalization, repetition, and other errors that the author might have made during revisions, etc. (Ex. 50,000 words x .010= $500). Full payment must be made before services are started.
Editing
.015 per word: in addition to checking for proofreading errors, the copy is checked for style, sentence structure, clarity, word usage, and the content is checked for consistency, overall development, and flow of the story. (50,000 words x .015= $750). Full payment must be made before services are started.
Consulting
10-minutes for $20, 30-minutes for $60, or one-hour for $100: may be done in person (locally) or via the telephone, or a video program. Full payment must be made before services are started.
eBook Converting
$100 for formatting for Kindle only. Full payment must be made before services are started.
Self-Publishing Assistance
25-100 pages@$600; 101-200 pages@$1200; 201-300 pages@$1800; 301-400 pages@$2400 for paperbacks and eBooks; eBook only@$500, regardless of page count. Self-publishing assistance includes formatting, editing, proofreading and cover creation. Payment plan: ½ up front and ½ once it's completed. Your book will be uploaded to Amazon (with expanded distribution) and Barnes and Noble and turned over to you as publisher to order copies and monitor sales. Full payment must be made before services are started.
No change in price for consulting or ebook conversion.
Ghostwriting
0.50 per word. (0.50 x 50,000 words = $25,000) That comes out to $125 per page. Payments plan: 1/3 up front, 1/3 halfway point, and 1/3 when completed. The author will not receive the completed manuscript from Mayrann Speaks Productions until the total fee is paid in full.