Working backwards to come up with the hours based on the fixed bid makes a lot of sense.
Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?
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Laura - Jun 14, 2014 2:36:42 am PDT #1163 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
jpmorgansambiguous - Oct 28, 2014 4:36:23 am PDT #1164 of 1416
Toddson - Oct 28, 2014 4:37:42 am PDT #1165 of 1416
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
oh joy ... spam
Burrell - Dec 18, 2014 11:28:59 am PST #1166 of 1416
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Question for the freelance editors around here: a friend has been asked to edit a full-length book, nonfiction I think. What would be a reasonable rate to charge for that service?
Dana - Dec 18, 2014 12:02:59 pm PST #1167 of 1416
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Burrell - Dec 18, 2014 12:10:34 pm PST #1168 of 1416
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
thanks, Dana
Typo Boy - Dec 18, 2014 12:52:32 pm PST #1169 of 1416
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I'm curious. Which of those categories is giving editors notes? I.E: "This approach isn't working. You need to go into more detail here less here. Your tone is too serious/not serious enough." I'm guessing "developmental".
megan walker - Jan 14, 2015 10:40:06 am PST #1170 of 1416
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
My take is that developmental editing is anything that is shaping the text. (My McGraw-Hill title was developmental editor.)
If you are providing notes/queries it could also be considered heavy copyediting. Line editing would be if you are diving in and rewriting. This happens quite a bit with textbooks, but less so with fiction or academic/narrative non-fiction.
I find that for tasks such as the one mentioned above, what people generally mean is heavy copyediting (proofreading, identifying awkward word choices/suggesting alternatives, minor rewriting of sentences to clarify, style consistency, etc.) This is what I do for California History or other academic articles.
I would not recommend charging less than $40 an hour for that but that can add up quickly so many people that do personal (not publisher) gigs end up charging less.
Calli - Feb 04, 2015 5:21:05 am PST #1171 of 1416
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
So, I might have a contract training opportunity coming up. A company that I worked for back in the 90s asked if I'd be interested in developing two training sessions and a job aid. I could do all of these, but I have no idea how to price it. It would probably take me a week or two to to pull together, plus a few hours for the actual training. If anyone has any suggestions, please, that would be very helpful.
beekaytee - Apr 09, 2015 4:22:17 pm PDT #1172 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
I mentioned an amazing new opportunity on my horizon in Bitches, but I'm hoping to get some advice here.
It would be a government contract to consult at the highest level of an agency.
I'm humbled by their trust and energized to take on something I am uniquely qualified to do.
I need two things, references from people who understand what I do and some guidance on how to price this service. It's been a long time since I have consulted to the government and, the last time, I was sponsored by an organization.
Anyone have advice on where to look for resources on pricing consultation services at a high level?
I think I will check with SCORE, but I don't know how current their advice might be.
I ended up sending 6 enthusiastic references today...that should be enough, right?
I got some good advice on pricing from an old friend with whom I have also served as a consultant. She confirmed that the initial number I threw out was good and that, when it comes time to write up the scope of work, I can increase the hourly rate for functions like analysis and interpretation.
Phew. This thing might just work!