Most prices are based on the length of your manuscript
Except Copy editing, this is based on the word count and the state of your manuscript.
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Reader’s ReportA first report on your work
Fiction
Up to 100,000 words
Roughly 250 average sized paperback pages
£100
100,000 to 150,000 words
About 375 pages
£120
150,000 to 200,000 words
Around 500 pages
£145
Non-fiction
Up to 100,000 words
Roughly 250 average sized paperback pages
£110
100,000 to 150,000 words
About 375 pages
£130
150,000 to 200,000 words
Around 500 pages
£145
We will have to quote individually on longer manuscripts.
The fee is payable in advance.
Editor’s Report A fuller report on how to improve your work
Words
Fee on Fiction
Fee on Non-fiction
Up to 100,000 words
£150
£170
100,000 to 150,000 words
£180
£200
150,000 to 200,000 words
£210
£230
We reserve the right to quote a higher fee if the job is particularly complex. We will also quote for longer manuscripts. The fee is payable in advance.
Children's Editorial Services
Service
Fee
Reader's Report
£80
Up to 50,000 words
Editor's Report
£110
Up to 50,000 words
Children's Copy editing
Children's
8p per word
Minimum of £120 for up to 15,000 words
Scriptwriting Assessment: The service dealing with scripts for screenplays and plays
Service
Fee
Reader's Report
£140
Up to 50,000 words
Editor's Report
£250
Up to 50,000 words
We will quote individually for longer pieces of work
Editing.The full professional editing service
Requires an initial assessment to enable the editor to prepare a quote, which is payable in advance.
Words
Fee
Up to 100,000
£50
100,000 to 150,000
£60
150,000 to 200,000
£70
The charge depends on the complexity of the job but non-fiction will cost more. The fee is payable in advance, once the quote has been accepted. Here are some estimates.
Manuscript type
Fiction
Non-fiction
Straightforward, under 100,000 words
£170
£210
Straightforward, under 150,000 words
£210
£250
Straightforward, under 200,000 words
£250
£290
Manuscript Polishing: For non-English speakers
This service requires an initial assessment to allow the editor to look at the manuscript and prepare a quote, which will depend on how much work is required. The assessment fee is payable in advance.
Words
Assessment Fee
Up to 100,000
£50
100,000 to 150,000
£60
150,000 to 200,000
£70
The starting point for polishing MSS up to 100,000 words is likely to be in the region of £300, but it may well cost more if the work requires close attention.
Copy Editing: Prepares your work for publication
Fiction
5.35p per word
Minimum of £267.50
5.35 x 80,000 =£428
Non-fiction
6p per word
Minimum of £300
6 x 80,000 =£480
We might have to quote a special fee if a manuscript needs a heavy copy-edit.
The fee for copy editing is payable 50% in advance and 50% when the work is complete, but before it is returned to you.
Proof-reading Checks your work before publication
Fiction
3.35p per word
no minimum
3.35 x 80,000 =£280
Non-fiction
3.85p per word
no minimum
3.85 x 80,000 =£308
We might have to quote a special fee if your book needs heavy correction or uses technical language.
The fee for proof-reading is payable in advance.
Re-writing. A complete reworking if you don't have the time or possess the necessary skills.
This service alsorequires an initial assessment to allow us to inspect the manuscript and prepare a quote, even if we have seen your work before. The assessment fee is payable in advance.
Words
Assessment Fee
Up to 100,000
£50
100,000 to 150,000
£60
150,000 to 200,000
£70
The starting point for re-writing a manuscript of up to 100,000 words is likely to be in the region of £1500.
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The Knowledge Prism, also provides:
Private Tuition (GCSEs, A Levels, Literacy (Key Skills) Degree and Post-grad support) from £20 per hour (depending on circumstances, DSS etc).
