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Feb 2
4 min

What does “depends on complexity of project” mean?

On my editorial service pages, you saw the phrase “pricing depends on the complexity of the project.” Here's what that means.

Toni

Dec 22, 2020
2 min

2020 Editing Stats

Here's my editing stats roundup for 2020!

Toni

Dec 1, 2020
8 min

My 8-Step Copyediting Process

These are the eight steps I go through for every novel I work on. Hopefully this demystifies the process for you!

A Day in the Life of a Freelance Editor: October 2020

Toni

Oct 13, 2020
5 min

A Day in the Life of a Freelance Editor: October 2020

You might have wondered what exactly a freelance editor does all day, so that’s what I’m here to share with you today!

What does copyediting actually look like?

Toni

Aug 25, 2020
7 min

What does copyediting actually look like?

In this post, I show you exactly when you're getting when you ask for a copyedit from me.

What do you charge? How one editor sets rates.

Toni

Aug 11, 2020
5 min

What do you charge? How one editor sets rates.

Editors sometimes have wildly different rates for the exact same service. Why does one editor charge so much more (or less) than another?

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