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Yvonne is the self-published author of several books.
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Writing and Editing Rates

Writing for books, articles, ad copy, media releases, PR kits, résumés, Web text, biographical sketches, and newsletters; editing, proofreading, book review, and book evaluation services offered individually and as packages. Our writing packages are a great deal for anyone—especially authors—needing online publicity.
We offer book trailers, author interviews, blog tours, and article marketing for authors who want to promote their book. Be sure to check our publicity packages for author and book promotion. Rates for most writing and editing projects are listed here.

1. Book Evaluation $250
One of our editors will read your book or manuscript (up to 70,000 words) and give a written assessment of its commercial potential. A kind but honest opinion of the author's strengths and weaknesses will be given along with tips for improving the overall quality of writing. The evaluation includes an assessment of the manuscript's publishing condition and what it would take to get it ready to submit to an agent or publisher. Click the button below to purchase a book evaluation once you contact us. If you prefer to pay by check, please let us know and we will give you a mailing address.

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2. Book Review $50
One of our team members will read your book and write a thorough review (600-800 words). We will post the review on Amazon.com as well as on our blog and in our monthly newsletter. You get the Word and PDF versions of the review to use for other publicity purposes. Click the button below to purchase a book review once you contact us. If you prefer to pay by check, please let us know. We will give you a mailing address in order to send it with a copy of your book.

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3. Résumé and Cover Letter $175
Our expert will create dynamic, organized, and easy-to-read text for your résumé or curriculum vitae (C.V.). We will highlight your best skills, applicable work experience, and personality traits, and target your résumé to attract the type of work you desire to obtain. This price includes up to two pages of text plus a cover letter. Ask for Sarah when you contact us.

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4. Biographical Sketches
An interesting, professional character sketch that highlights your career path, personal strengths, and demographic history. A business biography outlines the services/products your business offers, gives company history, interesting facts and other pertinent information. See samples of our bios. Our prices in the chart below are calculated on 25 cents per word (100-word minimum).

250 words = $62.50
350 words = $87.50
450 words = $112.50
550 words = $137.50
750 words = $187.50

These prices also apply to writing for Web text.

5. Newsletter Article Package $400
Up to five content-rich articles (up to 2,000 words total) written by a member of our team. Articles will be specific to your target reader, business, or industry. Layout provided by our graphic designer to promote your branding image is charged separately. Your file will be ready for printing or electronic distribution. See a PDF copy of our newsletter as an example.

6. Proofreading for Book
Proofreader will mark all technical errors and return manuscript to the author as a digital document. Cost for proofreading is $2 per 250-word page (the average word count per page in a 6"x9" paperback book). The author is responsible for completing the suggested changes. The average paperback book has approximately 275 pages or 70,000 words.

7. Copy (line) Editing for Book
Our editor will analyze your book manuscript and mark all technical errors, and then return two electronic copies of the manuscript to the author. One will be a red-line copy tracking the changes we make; the other will be a clean copy to show you how the text will look with all our suggestions accepted.

Light to medium copyediting is $4 per 250-word page (the average word count per page in a 6"x9" paperback book). The average paperback book has approximately 275 pages. Our editor will complete the suggested changes to include:

Correcting mechanical, grammar and usage errors.
Correcting spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Check for proper alignment and spacing of text. Mark inconsistencies.
Check formatted columns, dates, headlines, numbers, alphabetized, bulleted and numbered lists. Mark inconsistencies.
Awkward transitions, redundancies, and hyperbole will be noted. Author is responsible for making these suggested changes.
Note any biased language or stereotyping.
Query author for information as needed.

Heavy or conceptual copyediting includes all the items in a light copyedit PLUS our editor will rewrite any awkward sections, adjust text for better flow and make any other needed changes. Starting at $6 per page (price depends upon how much rewriting is required). A deposit of 20% is required before project begins.

8. Ghostwriting for Book
You have an idea for a book, but you don't have the time to complete the project. We will write your book for you, yet your name will appear on the cover. Approximate total project prices are between $5,000 to $15,000 depending upon the amount of research, interviews and transcribing, and how many pages the completed book contains. A deposit of 20% is required up front.

All our rates are based on $50 per hour; however, we try to accommodate every budget possible. We accept major credit cards via PayPal.com. Final draft of a document is released only after payment is received.

Rates for Publicity Packages
Do you want to get more mileage out of an article or media release? Our writing packages are a great deal for anyone needing online publicity. We offer book reviews, book trailers, author interviews, blog tours, media releases, and article marketing for authors who want to promote their book.

9. Podcast Interview $50
One of our hosts will interview you and feature your book on Writers in the Sky Podcast. You get the edited MP3 file to use for your own promotion ideas. The file is also posted on iTunes.com where podcast seekers may find it. An announcement of your upcoming show will be posted twice on our blog and once in our newsletter. We also post a monthly online media release about the upcoming shows.

Click the button below to purchase this podcast interview package once you contact us and confirm an interview date with us. If you prefer to pay by check, please let us know so we may give you a mailing address.

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10. Book Review PLUS Author Podcast Interview $75
We write a book review for you and post it on Amazon.com as detailed in package #2 above. Our podcast host will interview you as a guest author on Writers in the Sky Podcast as outlined in package #9 above. You get both items (#2 and #9) for $75. These two items are $50 each if purchased separately.

Click the button below to purchase this book review/author interview package once you contact us and confirm an interview date. If you prefer to pay by check, please let us know. We will give you a mailing address in order to send us a copy of your book.

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11. Media Release Package $125

One of our writers will create a media release about you, your book, product or business. We will submit the release to five online media outlets. You will receive the file as a Word document ready to send to your local newspaper.

Media Releases we have written and posted online:
PR.com
PRNuke.com
epressreleases.org
Free News Services.com
FreePressRelease.com
Pressbox.com
pressexposure.com
Pressmethod.com

Please use the Pay Now button below to use a credit card once you have discussed your media release project with us. You may contact us now.

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12. Article Marketing Package $125

One of our team members will write a 300-word article specific to your industry or interest that you may use on your Web site or blog. We will submit the article to five online article directories (see our list below). You will receive the article as a Word document to use however you choose. Listen to an audio about article marketing and how it works.

Articles we have written and posted online:
Ezinearticles.com
Helium.com
ABC Article Directory.com
e-topic.com
Articlebiz.com

Please use the Pay Now button below once you have discussed your article marketing project with us. You may contact us now.

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13. Author Publicity Package $325
Get publicity items #10-12 at a discounted price:

Podcast interview with edited MP3 file.

Show announcement on our blog and in our newsletter.

Book review posted on Amazon.com, our blog and our newsletter.

A media release written and submitted to five online media outlets.

A 350-word article written and submitted to five online free article directories.

A 300-word bio to use in your media kit.

Click the button below to purchase this author publicity package once you contact us and confirm an interview date. If you prefer to pay by check, please let us know. You will be given a mailing address in order to send your book to us.

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14. Create a One-pager $150
A one-pager is an important part of any media kit. It contains a very concise description of the author, the book, tips or story angles, photo of the author, photo of the cover of the book, and your contact information. This "quick glance" reference sheet is used by the media to determine whether or not a journalist or radio show wants to ask you for an interview. We format it for a great first impression.

See a sample one-pager here.

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15. Online Media Kit $ 750
This is a "full deal" media kit that we will create for you in an electronic form. This kit may be sent to online media or printed for print media or along with your cover letter to request other book review services.

Here is what we will do:

Write a cover letter introducing your media kit to the recipient

Create your one-pager (see #14 above)

Make a List of questions an interviewer should ask you. We compile this from reading your book.

Facts Sheet (pdf) about your book

Photos (you provide to us)

Résumé (you provide to us or we will create one for an extra $150--discounted from our regular $175 when purchased as part of this package)

Create full-length bio (see #4 above)

Write one media release (500 words) about the release of your book

Write one 500-word article about the topic of your book

Author interview on WITS podcast (promoted on our blog and in our newsletter)

An MP3 audio file of your interview on our podcast

Write a review for your book (it will also be featured on our blog and in our newsletter)

Write a synopsis of your book

List of speaking events/experience (you provide, we will format it to match the cohesive theme of the entire media kit).

See a sample media kit

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16. Video Trailer $300
Just like movies have a trailer, so can books. Many people are posting these on the Internet for others to view. Our own Taryn Simpson will create a video trailer for your book and publish it on Youtube.com. You may also insert your book video trailer on your blog or Web site.

Contact Taryn now.

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17. Virtual Blog Tour
If you are an author in need of an online book promotion, we highly recommend a virtual book tour. This type of Internet publicity uses a blog format to reach readers and increase book sales online. A proven method for increasing your Internet presence.

Nikki Leigh has a proven track record in helping authors see their online book sales and Amazon.com rankings soar. She offers a wide variety of tour options to better fit your budget and your book promotion needs. See www.virtualblogtour.blogspot.com for full details.

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Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services
Nashville, TN • (615) 884-1224

Yvonne Perry

Writing and Editing Rates

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