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augustine editorial
“The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can.”
— Neil Gaiman
BOOKING IS CLOSED FOR 2024
BOOKING FOR 2025 IS AVAILABLE
AUTHOR ADMIN SERVICE COMING IN 2025
Fiction - $0.018 per word
Nonfiction - $0.023 per word
Developmental edit ✨
This phase of editing evaluates a story’s readiness for readers. It assesses key marketing aspects of a manuscript, such as target readers, age-category, themes/tropes/tags, and genre expectations.
It also seeks to resolve issues with “big picture” story elements: plot, dialog/action, character development, world-building, POV, and other macro elements that affect the reading experience. This type of edit does not typically address sentence-level errors such as punctuation and grammar typos.
Please note: You will receive an annotated copy of your manuscript alongside a detailed editorial letter, which highlights the struggles/shines of your story.
Fiction - $0.015 per word
Nonfiction - $0.020
copyediting ✨
This phase of editing typically follows a developmental and/or line edit and evaluates a story for sentence-level errors. It makes minor corrections on common issues like awkward sentences, word choice/unclear wording, grammar, punctuation, spelling, repetition, tone, and readability.
Please note: You will receive an annotated copy of your manuscript. No editorial letter is included. Your copy edited story will still need a proofread. Writers who return for a proofread receive a 5% loyalty discount.
Fiction - $0.013 per word
Nonfiction - $0.017 per word
Proofreading ✨
This is the final phase of editing, and it ensures the story is ready for publication. A proofread is a close examination of the text (often a proof copy of the printed story) that removes surface errors. These primarily consistent of formatting issues, but also include spelling, grammar/punctuation, accessibility, and interior layout consistency. You should only get a proofread after the manuscript has undergone a developmental edit and a copyedit.
Please note: You’ll receive either a digital annotated copy of your story OR, if requested, a physical annotated copy of your story with notes/suggestions. No editorial letter is included. If your story was copy edited by me, make a note of it when booking and you’ll receive 5% off this proofread service.
Alpha - $0.018 per word
Omega - $0.015 per word
Rogue Wolf Bundle ✨
Are you an indie author? Do you plan to self-publish? The Rogue Wolf is a multi-pass bundle with two options to help you prepare for publication:
(1) Alpha – includes a developmental edit (first pass), a copyedit (second pass), and a 30 minute Fiction Therapy coaching session. One editorial letter. 6 months of email support to ask questions & discuss feedback.
(2) Omega – includes a copyedit (first pass) and a proofread (second pass). No editorial letter. 3 months of email support to ask questions.
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LIMITED OPENINGS
MAY, JUNE, JULY 2024
NEW CLIENTS SUMMER OFFER: 15% OFF FULL EDITS
25,000 - 50,000 words - $275
50,000 - 75,000 words: $375
75,000 - 100,000 words - $475
Sensitivity read ✨
Topics I read for: (1) Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Complex PTSD (trauma, emotional dysregulation) (2) long-term foster care & institutionalization (3) generational parental alcohol & substance abuse (4) PCOs & hysterectomy (5) fear of bees (melissophobia) and wasps (Spheksophobia) (6) CBT, exposure therapy, desensitization therapy, EMDR (7) Stan culture (The Rose, Xiao Zhan, BTS, Kdrama/Cdrama/Jdrama) & gaming culture (8)1990s to early 2000s life and technologies (9) studied Japanese language, culture, and lore
Flat Fee: $250 up to 99,000 words
Add On to any edit - $75.00
Standalone - $240
Story Style Sheet ✨
A style sheet is a record of preferences. It makes note of intentional stylistic choices a writer has made when it comes to their story and its unique world. These choices can include: timelines, dialog dialect, cultural reference glossary, deliberate punctuation/grammar deviations, non-standard spellings, etc.
Please note: You will receive a highly organized and customized style document of approximately 5-10 pages. The standalone service requires a read-through of the story in order to make the document. It will not include an annotated copy of the manuscript or editorial letter.
NOW BOOKING
LIMITED OPENINGS
MAY, JUNE, JULY 2024
NEW CLIENTS SUMMER OFFER: 15% OFF FULL EDITS
$20-25 per hour (Varies by task)
10 hours/wk = $200/wk - $250/wk
*Easy booking per project/hour needs!
Author Assistant ✨
Ever wish you had a sidekick to help you take the publishing world by storm? Ready to indie or self-publish, but feel overwhelmed and intimidated by all the hats you’ll have to wear: marketing, social media, editing, emails/newsletters, mailing swag, planning local book events & author appearances, etc. It’s a lot to learn and juggle in a short amount of time.
If only you had an affordable virtual assistant gremlin to be your fearless ride or die sidekick…and soon, you can!
Please note: This service will be coming soon. Extremely limited booking slots will be available. Email me at officialariaugustine(at)gmail(dot)com to get on the waitlist. Bookings will be first come, first serve.
$50 PFH (per audio hour)
*Recorded Audio Narration only
Audio Narration✨
Let’s transport your readers from the pages to immersive story experiences. Budding audio narrator here, with a passion for stories too vivid to be contained in ink and paper. I’d love to help you breathe life into your stories , as if your characters are in the same room as your readers, saving the world by their side.
Because I’m new at audio narration in a professional capacity (though, I have years of spoken poetry, theater acting, singing, and public reading experiences), this service will only include the audio narration and/or voice acting audio in MP3 format. Types of audio narration I can do: audiobook narrations, short scene narrations, voice over for book trailers, in-character voice skits, etc.
Please note: This service will be coming soon. Extremely limited booking slots will be available. Email me at officialariaugustine(at)gmail(dot)com to get on the waitlist. Bookings will be determined by project. Audio samples will be available soon!
ONE-OFF: $45 PER 60 MIN SESSION
ONGOING: $150 PER MONTH/4 SESSIONS
*ONGOING ADD-ONS: $25/SESSION
FICTION THERAPY✨
Sometimes feedback just doesn’t cut it. You need a brainstorming buddy, a cheerleader full of encouragement, accountability, a space to feel your feelings or talk through ideas, or maybe you’re haunted by mind-boggling writing issues and questions. As your personal coach, I’ll help you nurture your creativity and gain confidence in your writing.
There are two types of sessions for you to choose from: one-off and ongoing.
Ongoing coaching sessions include: (1) Regular meetings that aim to keep you accountable to your writing goals, address creative obstacles, and deepen your understanding of storytelling from both a writer and reader perspective. After all, you’re writing for the reader in yourself, too! (2) Editing of scenes and chapters as the story unfolds. Though this feedback isn’t comprehensive or a replacement for full edits, it’s designed to challenge you and keep you writing through whatever fears or doubts you have.
One-off coaching sessions include: a couple meetings to work through issues with your writing projects or process, such as motivation, time management, creative burnout, doubts, plot or world holes, struggles to connect with main character, etc.
Please note: coaching sessions will include macro feedback on WIPs, but the focus is ultimately on the writing process rather than writing mechanics. Ongoing coaching sessions will include the ability to text, call, and email whenever you need to.
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE
INDIE AUTHORS WELCOME
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