Melanie J. Martin

​          Professional Writer and Editor

Brief, Informative Article

Engaging article introducing a concept to a general audience, 300-500 words. Starting at $35.

Rates vary by the complexity of the topic, specific length, and amount of research and time involved. I will quote you a flat fee for your project based on these factors.

If you plan to provide me with the research and/or a draft of your article, I'll factor that into the fee.  

You can be sure I'll complete your project on time, if not early. I'm used to working on tight deadlines as well.

The following are examples of what I can create for your website or newsletter, and starting rates for each type of project.

In-Depth Article

Compelling article exploring a topic more extensively, or profiling an individual or business. Starting at $95 for 800 words.

Editing

For paper manuscripts, starting at $2/page for basic proofreading, $5/page for copyediting, depending on the complexity of the topic and the amount of editing needed. Substantive editing, which may involve significant reorganization, refocusing, and rewriting of content, requires higher rates.

“As always your suggestions are excellent. You have a wonderful way of expressing your thoughts. Your help and insights mean a lot to me. Thank you.” 

~Dr. Ritu Bhatt, University of Minnesota

“Thanks for your eagle eye—wow, it's amazing how many things you found!” 

~Meg O’Brien, Northwest Earth Institute

“YOU ARE AWESOME! I have had 4 different people read Chapter 1 and you found more corrections than all of them combined. I feel more confident in my writing now, knowing that I have a professional editor to double check my work. I can't wait to give you chapter 3.”

~Dan Tripp, education Ph.D. candidate

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