04
“I was impressed by Francesca
Varela's editing. She is professional,
timely, and skilled. She has a great
eye for catching small details that I
swear I’d already caught before!
Will definitely choose her again if I
ever need more editing.”
STEVE DAVALA
AUTHOR OF THE WAY OF THE
FORGOTTEN
03
"Francesca was so easy to
work with! For a first-time
author with a lot of questions
and no idea what I was doing,
she made the experience
seamless and pain-free. Thank
you!”
JEANNIN COUNTS
AUTHOR OF SECRETS AND STARDUST
02
"Working with Francesca Varela
on my dark romance novel was
fantastic. She was professional,
fast, trustworthy, and always
willing to help. Communication
was easy, and the whole
process ran smoothly. Highly
recommend!"
SHANEN RICCI
AUTHOR OF THE KISS OF DEATH
01
"Francesca's editing was
thorough. I appreciated her
comments about places
where I could expand the
story. I feel like she helped
me become a better writer.”
Chris Walters
AUTHOR OF NO ONE LIKE YOU
Whether you’re hoping to submit to a literary agent, a small
press, or a self-publishing platform, a copy editor can make
sure that your prose is polished and ready to shine!
I work with clients to correct spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors in their manuscripts, and I go above
and beyond to provide constructive feedback on writing
style, plot/character inconsistencies, word choice,
and flow.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
HOW IT WORKS
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
•
How do I pay?
I accept payment through PayPal.
•
How long will the editing take?
Usually around one to two months depending on the length of your work.
•
Which programs do you use to edit?
I use Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
•
Which formats do you edit (books, essays, short stories, poetry, etc.)?
I specialize in novels, but I’m open to editing short stories, non-fiction manuscripts, and
essays as well.
•
My manuscript is longer than 110,000 words. Can I still get a new client
discount?
Yes! Just let me know and we can discuss a rate that’s appropriate for your word count.
•
How do you set your non-discounted prices?
My usual rates are based on standards set by the Editorial Freelancers Association.
•
Email me at
francesca@francescavarela.com
to schedule a free 1,000-word
sample edit
•
If you decide we’re a good fit, we’ll
sign a basic editing contract and
agree on a starting date
•
You’ll pay 50% of the total fee
upfront and the remaining 50%
upon receipt of the edited
manuscript
2024 Francesca Varela
IS COPY EDITING A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
Developmental Editing
Developmental editors provide you with in-depth feedback on every aspect of your
manuscript, from writing style to character development to story arcs. They’ll work
with you on details big and small, focusing on the structure and craft of your novel.
This is a good fit if you want a thorough, comprehensive critique of your story.
Copy Editing
Copy editors (like me!) help correct grammar and spelling mistakes, while also
offering feedback on writing style. This is a good fit if you’re satisfied with your
storyline and character development but want to clean things up before you send your
manuscript off for querying or publishing.
Proofreading
Proofreading is the last editing pass before your novel goes to print. A proofreader
looks for the typos, errors, or formatting issues that previous editors might have
missed. This is a good fit for self-publishers or small presses who want one last scan
before they send their novel out into the world.
COPY EDITING
TESTIMONIALS
•
Correction of basic
mechanical and grammatical
errors
•
Suggestions to improve
fluidity at the sentence and
paragraph level, such as
changes in word choice and
sentence structure
•
Review of inconsistencies in
tense, point-of-view, or plot
elements
FRANCESCA’S
COPY EDITING RATES
Francesca’s Copy
Editing Service
With my experience as a communications professional,
writing instructor, published author, and Master of
Arts graduate, I’ll catch mistakes that others might
miss—while offering an outstandingly low price that
first-time authors and indie writers can afford. Read more
below about my copy editing services, and please let me
know if you have any questions. I look forward to working
with you!
Let’s take your writing
to the next level!
Many writers start off with a developmental editor, move on to a copy editor, and polish
things off with a proofreader, while others decide that copy editing is all their manuscript needs.
My free 1,000-word sample edit can help determine if copy editing is the right fit for you!
HELPFUL LINKS FOR RETURNING CLIENTS:
Francesca G.
Varela
Here’s some more info about the different types of editing:
Whether you’re hoping to
submit to a literary agent, a
small press, or a self-
publishing platform, a copy
editor can make sure that
your prose is polished and
ready to shine!
I work with clients to correct
spelling, grammar, and
punctuation errors in their
manuscripts, and I go above
and beyond to provide
constructive feedback on
writing style, character
inconsistencies, word
choice, and flow.
With my experience as a
communications
professional, writing
instructor, published
author, and Master of Arts
graduate, I’ll catch mistakes
that others might miss—while
offering an outstandingly
low price that first-time
authors and indie writers can
afford. Read more below
about my copy editing
services, and please let me
know if you have any
questions. I look forward to
working with you!
SPECIAL DISCOUNT
FOR NEW CLIENTS!
"Working with Francesca
Varela on my dark
romance novel was
fantastic. She was
professional, fast,
trustworthy, and always
willing to help.
Communication was easy,
and the whole process
ran smoothly. Highly
recommend!"
"Francesca's editing was
thorough. I appreciated
her comments about
places where I could
expand the story. I feel
like she helped me
become a better writer.”
"Francesca was so easy
to work with! For a first-
time author with a lot of
questions and no idea
what I was doing, she
made the experience
seamless and pain-free.
Thank you!”
COPY EDITING
TESTIMONIALS
HOW IT
WORKS
•
Email me at
francesca@francesca
varela.com to schedule
a free 1,000-word
sample edit
•
If you decide we’re a
good fit, we’ll sign a
basic editing contract
and agree on a starting
date
•
You’ll pay 50% of the
total fee upfront and the
remaining 50% upon
receipt of the edited
manuscript
•
How do I pay?
I accept payment
through PayPal.
•
How long will the
editing take?
Usually around one to
two months depending
on the length of your
work.
•
Which programs do
you use to edit?
I use Microsoft Word or
Google Docs.
•
Which formats do you
edit (books, essays,
short stories, poetry,
etc.)?
I specialize in novels,
but I’m open to editing
short stories, non-fiction
manuscripts, and essays
as well.
•
My manuscript is
longer than 110,000
words. Can I still get
a new client
discount?
Yes! Just let me know
and we can discuss a
rate that’s appropriate
for your word count.
•
How do you set your
non-discounted
prices?
My usual rates are based
on standards set by the
Editorial Freelancers
Association.
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
COPY EDITING
RATES
Chris Walters
AUTHOR OF NO ONE
LIKE YOU
Shanen Ricci
AUTHOR OF THE KISS
OF DEATH
Jeannin Counts
AUTHOR OF SECRETS
AND STARDUST
“I was impressed by
Francesca Varela's
editing. She is
professional, timely, and
skilled. She has a great
eye for catching small
details that I swear I’d
already caught before!
Will definitely choose her
again if I ever need more
editing.”
Steve Davala
AUTHOR OF THE WAY OF
THE FORGOTTEN
Let’s take your writing
to the next level!
My name is Francesca
Varela, and I’m a writer
and copy editor based in
the Portland, Oregon area.
Utilizing over a decade of
experience in the writing
industry, I work with clients
to polish their manuscripts
by providing feedback on
word choice, writing
style, mechanical errors,
and more.
I’m an active member of
Portland’s writing
community, and I love
supporting my fellow
writers. I work with clients
across the country,
including self-published
novelists and those
published by traditional
presses. I’m currently
accepting new clients, and
I’m open to all genres of
fiction and non-fiction.
Check out my special
introductory offer below!
About
Francesca’s
COPY Editing
Service
WHAT’S
INCLUDED
•
Correction of basic
mechanical and
grammatical errors
•
Suggestions to
improve fluidity at
the sentence and
paragraph level,
such as changes in
word choice and
sentence structure
•
Review of
inconsistencies in
tense,
point-of-view, or plot
elements
IS COPY EDITING A
GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
Developmental Editing
Developmental editors
provide you with in-depth
feedback on every aspect of
your manuscript, from
writing style to character
development to story arcs.
They’ll work with you on
details big and small,
focusing on the structure
and craft of your novel. This
is a good fit if you want a
thorough, comprehensive
critique of your story.
Proofreading
Proofreading is the last
editing pass before your
novel goes to print. A
proofreader looks for the
typos, errors, or formatting
issues that previous editors
might have missed. This is
a good fit for self-publishers
or small presses who want
one last scan before they
send their novel out into
the world.
Copy Editing
Copy editors (like me!) help
correct grammar and
spelling mistakes, while also
offering feedback on writing
style. This is a good fit if
you’re satisfied with your
storyline and character
development but want to
clean things up before you
send your manuscript off
for querying or publishing.
FICTION
NON-
FICTION
1.2¢
per word
2¢
per word
Novels
Novellas
Short
stories
Books
Creative
essays
Academic
essays
Sign up for a FREE
1,000-word sample edit!
Many writers start off with a
developmental editor,
move on to a copy editor,
and polish things off with a
proofreader, while others
decide that copy editing is
all their manuscript needs.
My free 1,000-word
sample edit can help
determine if copy editing is
the right fit for you!
Here’s some more info
about the different types
of editing:
$300
Manuscripts
up to
60,000
words
$350
Manuscripts
up to
90,000
words
$375
Manuscripts
up to
110,000
words
per manuscript
per manuscript
per manuscript
HELPFUL LINKS FOR
RETURNING CLIENTS:
www.francescavarela.com
Francesca G. Varela
