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PRICES, PAYMENTS AND SUBMISSIONS

PRICES

This is where all the other sites you research will tell you that they can mechanically churn out X pages per hour for X dollars.

In reality that's not how things work. Each piece is unique and is given as much time as it needs. I believe in doing credit to your writing and doing credit to my art. My mandate is to produce the highest quality results that will satisfy customers and bring in more projects.

The time the editing takes is dictated by you – if you've produced a good document and have sought peer review to make it even better, then it will probably need only a short amount of time to correct inaccuracies and bring it to perfection. If you've dashed off a project and not had time to get it checked or peer reviewed, then it is likely to take a great deal more time to process it to bring it to a state of polish.

Writing clearly and effectively is neither easy nor simple - ask any professional writer!

Margaret Laurence, a famous Canadian author, when confronted at parties by professionals like lawyers or doctors who inform her that when they retire they will write a book, replies with, "and when I retire, I think I'll take up brain surgery."

It is also impossible to accurately proof one’s own work. Even the most experienced writers need proofing. The interesting thing is that experienced writers know they need proofing, where many others do not!

So the cost of a project is wholly in your own hands. I have received work ranging from 'excellent' to 'less than mediocre' but it can all look good when completed.

Each project is unique and if you want your material well-edited - with erudition - please e-mail me to tell me about your project, and provide me with a sample.

You might like to include the following:

~ Total Word Count

~ Is there an Index?

~ Is there a Table of Contents Page?

~ Are there Charts/Tables/Diagrams?

~ Is there a Bibliography?

E-mail editor@erudite-editing.com with 'Editing' in the subject line.

PAYMENTS

The method of payment can be arranged to suit you and me. Usually it’s by certified cheque (Canada only), money order or telegraphic transfer of funds (Canada, US and UK).

When you approve the estimated price for the project, one half of the sum is due before work commences. The final payment is due upon completion.

SUBMITTING A DOCUMENT

1. As an MS Word Document, or a Rich Text Format document attached to an e-mail, or copied into the body of your e-mail message

- Your document is printed out in Times New Roman 12 point font, double-spaced for initial reading, proofing/editing.

- Changes are made to the electronic document and the finished product is delivered to the author electronically or as hard copy. If requested before the task is started, an additional copy can be sent, showing colour-coded highlighted changes made. A detailed worksheet is included, outlining specific problems addressed, suggestions, and a list of sources and resources used.

- If the copy is for final proofreading only, you may send it in its final format.

2. By Mail or Courier

- A hard copy* for editing should be in 12 point Times New Roman font, (or something similar) double-spaced, with a minimum of 1" margins. Changes will be marked on the hard copy with approved proofreaders' marks, and then returned to you accompanied by a code sheet.

- If the hard copy is for final proofreading only, you may send it in its final format, instead of double-spaced.

* REMEMBER - never send by mail or courier the only hard copy you have,
- it could be lost in transit - Always keep a copy!

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