Your editor and secret weapon

Pricing:

I use flat-rate pricing of $.03 per word for full-length manuscripts, and $50/hour for works shorter than 10,000 words. For example:  

• $1,500 for 50,000 words

• $2,400 for 80,000 words

I will provide:

• line edits (grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice)

• developmental edits (character development, dialogue problems, plot holes)

• a detailed written summary of what your work needs

• a phone call to discuss any questions you have about the edits

• a prompt response to emails for clarifications on edits any time 

Send me the first two pages of your manuscript. I'll edit it for you without charge, so you can decide if I'm a good fit for you.

Email me at karen.salemi@gmail.com 

Testimonials:

"Karen provides clear, actionable advice that has always helped me bring my manuscripts to the next level. She is the first person to see my manuscript once I've finished the first draft."

--Ray Daniel, author of the Tucker mystery series.

"Karen was instrumental in guiding me through the book writing process. Her feedback helped evolve my thinking and writing in a way that was impactful not only for me and also for my readers."

--Chris Masiello, author

"Karen is a talented and amazing editor! She was super-helpful in getting me to develop my characters more deeply and take my writing to the next level. I was impressed with how she provided both detailed and global feedback. She pointed out the holes in my writing without imposing her own voice. Following her advice worked! I recently self-published a book, and many of the reviews I’ve gotten mention that the book was clearly professionally edited. You won’t go wrong if you hire Karen to edit your work." 

--Becky Bronson, author

"I've used the editing services of Karen Salemi for several of my recent books, and can highly recommend her. Although I also edit manuscripts for others, I still find value in her eagle-eyed scrutiny of mine. She works on different levels: story and line editing, copy-editing, proofreading, and all at great rates. Her turnaround time for manuscripts is perfect. I've sent other writers to her, and they've all been quite happy with her service."

--Dale T. Phillips, mystery author

"Karen proofread and edited my first YA novel. Working with her was an incredibly smooth, stress-free, and supportive experience. Karen’s professionalism is evident in her timely and clear communication, her organized relay of corrections and suggestions, her impeccable command of proper writing and mechanics, and her deep experience working with multiple genres. I valued her knowledge and judgement, and I trusted her with my manuscript. Karen provided a perfect balance of sharp reading, candid honesty, and sympathetic response. Her goal is to help writers make their work better, and I can say without a doubt that she does."

--Lee Marion, author of Wolf Brother