Purposeful Services
Whether you’re shaping your first manuscript or refining your final draft, Purposeful Prose offers thoughtful, collaborative editing designed to support your voice and sharpen your message. Services are tailored to your project’s stage and your personal goals as a writer.
What We
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Developmental Editing
A developmental edit focuses on the big picture of your text. Examples of things we would focus on are the consistency of your characters and the development of your narrative. This service comes with a deliverable.
Prices start at .015/word.
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Copyediting
This service is all about the technical and factual (if nonfiction) accuracy of your manuscript. We would ensure that all citations are correct, that your piece is clear and consistent
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Prices start at .015/word.
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Text Optimization
This service includes proofreading and focuses on readability and plain language. This will ensure that the message of your manuscript will not be misunderstood.
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Prices start at .01/word.
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Content Enhancing
If you feel that your manuscript needs more detailed descriptions or hasn't given readers enough information about your core message, this package focuses on drawing out your ideas and contains proofreading.
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Prices start at .01/word.
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Fact Checking
This service is mostly for nonfiction and for any manuscript concerned with accuracy and timeliness. A deliverable will be included in this service, and this will be focused on fact checking, not proofreading or the language of the text.
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Line/Stylistic Editing
This service provides an in-depth review of the language and style of the text. We would focus on elements such as word choice and readability and how the language of your manuscript serves or does not serve your intentions.
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Prices start at .015/word.
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Proofreading
Proofreading focuses on the grammar and technical elements of a manuscript, not the content itself. We would focus on elements such as punctuation, accuracy of sentence structure, and general typos.
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Prices start at .01/word.
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Content Trimming
If you feel that your manuscript contains a lot of unnecessary filler language at the expense of your core message, this package focuses on prioritization and contains proofreading.
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Prices start at .01/word.
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Plagiarism Evaluation
This service ensures originality, that your text will not resemble ad copy, articles, or books too closely. This service takes into account proper citation, proper acknowledgement of source material, and proper contextualization of source material. A deliverable will be included.
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Beta Reading
This service provides feedback and insights into a manuscript's strength and areas of growth from a readership perspective. This contains a deliverable.
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Price: $50 for every 100 pages
Consultations
The first consultation is always free — a chance to connect, ask questions, and get a feel for how I work before committing to anything.
If you decide to move forward with an editing package, you’ll receive complimentary support along the way:
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2 free one-hour consultations for manuscripts under 80,000 words
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4 free one-hour consultations for manuscripts over 80,000 words
Prefer to consult without booking a full package? That’s welcome too.
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Consultations are $40/hour
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Prepay for 4 sessions and receive 20% off