
September, where are you?
along with some comments on the world of a freelance editor
My name is Bob Land. I am a full-time freelance editor, indexer, and proofreader. This blog is my website.
You'll find my rate sheet and client list here, as well as musings on the life of a freelancer; editing, proofreading, and indexing concerns and issues; my ongoing battles with books and production; and the occasional personal revelation.
Feel free to contact me directly with additional questions: landondemand@gmail.com.
Thanks for visiting. Leave me a comment. Come back often.
Marked-up manuscript returned to publisher/author for keying changes—$5.25+/page
Typical turnaround time: 3–4 weeks from receipt of manuscript
Substantive editing—See above for determining page count.
Electronic edit—edited files returned to publisher/author—$6.25+/page
Marked-up manuscript returned to publisher/author for keying changes—$8+/page
Typical turnaround time: 3–4 weeks from receipt of manuscript
Higher editing rates apply for material that requires extensive rewriting or that includes complicating elements, such as massive reworking or cross-checking of documentation. Technical manuscripts (legal, medical, etc.) also subject to higher rates.
Contact me for bids on work if English is not your primary written language.
Indexing—Based on a 6x9 page; other page sizes adjusted proportionately
$5+/indexable page
$6+/indexable page for biographies and military histories
Typical turnaround time: 3–4 weeks from receipt of page proofs
Proofreading—based on a 6x9, one-column page; other page sizes and formats adjusted accordingly
Cold read—$2+/book page
Read against manuscript—$3+/book page
Typical turnaround time: 14 days from receipt of page proofs
Rush fees
Editing 25 percent surcharge for 8- to 14-day turnaround; 50 percent surcharge for 7-day turnaround
Indexing 25 percent surcharge for 7-day turnaround; 50 percent surcharge for 4- to 6-day turnaround
Proofreading 50 percent surcharge for 5- to 7-day turnaround; 100 percent surcharge for 3- to 4-day turnaround; if you need it faster than that, we can talk
I can accept hard copy sent to the address below, or PDF or Word files emailed to address below.
Copying fee (for example, if you want me to keep a copy of work that I’m sending): $.06/standard page.
Shipping charges paid by publisher/author. Preferred method is for publisher/author to provide shipping account number (FedEx or UPS); alternate: billed with final invoice.
All invoices payable upon receipt. 30 percent payable at start of project/task for new clients or self-publishing authors.