Mad About Books     
Editorial Services     
Marie Goodwin, Editor     

Services and Fees

What do you get for $1.50 a page (the cheapest price around)?

• You get a complete manuscript critique in a critique letter. This letter assesses plot, pacing, characterization, dramatized conflict, mechanics, and possible market venues for your work. The letter usually runs between 1200 to 1500 words.
• You get line edits on your hard copy, dealing with mechanics: grammar, punctuation, spelling and the like. I also include a list of standard proofreader's marks to help you decipher this feature of the critique.
• I take page notes as I read the manuscript and type these up. They usually come to 500 to 1000 words.
• You will receive your critique in the SASE envelope you sent me.
• Your manuscript will be read and critiqued in the order it is received. There is usually a turn-around time of 4 to 6 weeks.

Fees:

• The fee for a Mad about Books critique is $1.50 per page of manuscript, excluding your title page.
• You must present a personal check, money order, or cashier's check with your manuscript submission. I am not set up to accept credit cards.
• I will wait for personal checks to clear my bank before working on a project.

Please note:

• I mainly work on adult fiction manuscripts. Occasionally I accept non-fiction work. Email me first about non-fiction submissions.
• I will not contact an agent or a publisher for you. I can, however, make suggestions as to possible venues for your work.
• I do not work on manuscripts written for an academic grade, such as theses or term papers.
• I do not work on illustrated books, children's books, or poetry. I do accept Young Adult manuscripts.
• At present, I do not offer tiers of editing services. Every complete manuscript I undertake receives the same services listed above.

Mad About Books, Editorial Services
Marie Goodwin, Editor
Phone: (504) 831-7740
email: marie@madaboutbooksmarie.com

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