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Greetings!
I’m Jeff DeMarco, a professionally trained editor with a decade of experience in various facets of the craft, and I hold a Master of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing. I am the owner of DeMarco Writing and Editing, LLC, founder of WolfPackAuthors nonprofit, and an author. My personal publications include several titles in fiction, as well as professional, military, and industrial nonfiction and technical writing. I feel fortunate to be in a position now where I can help other authors achieve their writing goals, and rest assured, my job isn’t done until you’re happy with your manuscript.
Given my background as a military veteran, intimately familiar with operational planning and execution, and an author in the genres: military fiction, science fiction, espionage, political, and post-apocalyptic fiction, I specialize in genre fiction and do my utmost to lend unparalleled authenticity to your vision, beyond that of a typical editor. That said, I’ve edited numerous projects outside of my specialty, including (but not limited to): fantasy, crime, horror, literary fiction, historical fiction, young adult, mid-grade, romance, legal, and non-fiction, with great success.
I look forward to working with you and making your manuscript shine!
-Jeff
Services
Proofreading: Spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, and character spacing. Easily missed mistakes to the writer, that turn into speed bumps for a reader, causing them to put a book aside.
Copy-editing: In addition to proofreading, this covers discrepancies in the plot, settings, sentence construction, style, accuracy, character descriptions and overall consistency. E.g. on page 12 the character has brown hair, then on page 58, it’s auburn.
Line-editing: Includes all copy-editing services, and in addition improves the manuscript’s flow and pacing. We remove extraneous or overused words and run-on sentences. Also, we improve transition in scene structure, tonal shifts, and unnatural sounding phrasing. We take prose and description that is bland, confusing, or doesn’t read well, and clarify the intended meaning.
Developmental-editing: Includes all line-editing services, and delves deeper into the overall structure of the manuscript. We look at how your narrative builds to each plot-point and pinch point, and ultimately the climax. We look at tone, point of view, organization, and design. If necessary, I recommend total overhauls of scenes or plot points. Often, this service is necessary if the manuscript needs major structural changes.
Pricing
My rates are competitive with the industry standard, as outlined by reputable organizations like the Editorial Freelancers Association. See industry standard pricing here: https://www.the-efa.org/rates/
I am always happy to make an author’s work the best it can possibly be. That said, I reserve the right to refuse service based on my time and content. I.e. I do not work on projects that positively promote racism, rape, or pedophilia.
*Military veterans receive a 10% discount on all services.
Proofreading – $0.018/wd – $1,080 for a 60k word book
Copy-editing – $0.02/wd – $1,200 for a 60k word book
Line-editing – $0.022/wd – $1,320 for a 60k word book
Developmental-editing – $0.026/wd – $1,560 for a 60k word book
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