english proofreading & editing services
Rather than charge my clients an hourly rate, I’ve found that most people prefer to know exactly what my services will cost before committing to use them. An hourly rate is meaningless if you do not know how many pages per hour an editor or proofreader can read or if he or she will do so consistently. I’ve heard horror stories from authors who have been presented with a bill far in excess of what was originally budgeted.
Instead, I charge by the page. The industry standard for a “page” is 250 words. (To figure out your page count, divide your total word count by 250.) This way, you do not have to worry about whether or not your manuscript is in the right font or type size. You can send it to me “as is.”
Turnaround time is 5 to 7 business days from the date I receive your document. I can also accept some rush jobs.
All rates are quoted in Japanese Yen and there is a minimum charge of ¥5138 per job. Please anticipate an additional fee for rush jobs as well as any applicable courier charges. These rates apply to electronic editing of PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents and hard copy.
I will accept almost any text of any length, on any topic. I will also accept the following:
• Nonfiction Books
• Fiction Books
• Children’s Books
• College Papers
• Magazines
• Business Documents
• Websites
• Articles
• Church Publications
• School Materials/Curriculum
• Promotional Material
• Press Releases
• Resumes and Personal & Business Bios
• Newsletters, Bulletins and Brochures
If you have any question as to whether or not I can proofread/copyedit your text, please send me a sample, and I will review it and give you an honest answer about my abilities.
How to Send in Your Text
I can receive your text in four different ways:
• E-mail Attachment (preferred)
• Hard-Copy (shipped)
• Disk or CD (shipped)
For e-mail attachments, please send as either a Word or Adobe CS document [preferred method] or as a PDF file. For projects that come in Word or Adobe CS format, I will complete the project and then send the corrected file(s) back to you as an email attachment; or IU can ship a hardcopy back to you via Japan Post, UPS or Fedex (extra ¥576 fee plus postage applies).
Express Proofreading
If your work is already polished and only needs a quick read for minor errors, I can offer you low rates and a fast turnaround time.
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¥386/page when marking hard copy
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¥366/page for corrected file copy
Basic Proofreading
Includes proofing for spelling mistakes, typos, punctuation, capitalization errors, and awkward grammar.
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¥553/page when marking hard copy
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¥476/page for corrected file copy
Extended Proofreading / Line-by-Line Copyediting
Includes everything that comes with my basic service plus proofing for general structure, clarity, sense, word choice, redundancies, and inconsistencies in narrative voice.
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¥617/page when marking hard copy
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¥656/page for corrected file copy
Deep Editing / Rewriting
If your text needs an extensive rewrite or a more aggressive edit, I can help you overhaul it. I will incorporate most of my suggestions directly into the text and highlight the lines in question. In areas that need further clarity, I will insert a comment or question for you.
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¥2261/page when marking hard copy
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¥1882/page for corrected file copy
Editorial Proofing
For my Basic Editoral Proofing and Proofreading service, I provide a simple rate structure which accommodates projects of any size. [For larger jobs, such as manuscripts and Novels, please contact me for a quote. Quotes are based not only on the page count but also on the subject matter and other factors relating to the complexity and characteristics of the content.]
Editorial Proofing Rate Per Job
Double spaced(Minimum 12-point font)
¥346 per page for the first 10 pages
¥231 per page for the next 30 pages
Single spaced (Minimum 12 -point font)
¥692 per page for the first 5 pages
¥576 per page for the next 15 pages
Jobs larger than 40 pages (double spaced/12-point font)
Pages with text covering less than 25% of the page
Not included in billable page count
NOTE: All work returned via Japan Post or international mail will have return postage included as part of the job invoice.
Copyediting Rate Per Job
Light Copyediting
Double spaced (Minimum 12-point font)
¥460 per page for the first 10 pages
¥432 per page for the next 30 pages
Single spaced (Minimum 12 -point font)
¥692 per page for the first 5 pages
¥634 per page for the next 15 pages
Jobs larger than 40 pages (double spaced/12-point font). Please contact me for a quote
Pages with text covering less than 25% of the page.
Not included in billable page count
Medium Copyediting
Double spaced (Minimum 12-point font)
¥576 per page for the first 10 pages
¥548 per page for the next 30 pages
Single spaced (Minimum 12 -point font)
¥922 per page for the first 5 pages
¥864 per page for the next 15 pages
Jobs larger than 40 pages (double spaced/12-point font). Please contact me for a quote
Pages with text covering less than 25% of the page.
Not included in billable page count
Heavy Copyediting
¥1152 to ¥3456 per hour, free quotes after seeing material. Please contact me for a quote
Pages with text covering less than 25% of the page.
Not included in billable page count