Art Book Editing

Recent clients and collaborators include:

Art Book Editing Services

A creative, collaborative process.
Critical feedback on structure, content, voice, and tone. Includes line editing and copyediting.

5,000 words and under:
$0.12 per word, minimum rate of $300
Over 5,000 words (including manuscripts):
$70 per hour
5-6 pages per hour (250 words per page, double-spaced)
Straightforward and efficient.
An examination of grammatical structure, spelling, punctuation, style, and diction.
5,000 words and under:
$0.10 per word, minimum rate of $300

Over 5,000 words (including manuscripts):
$60 per hour
5-6 pages per hour (250 words per page, double-spaced)
For your final draft, prior to pubication.
Reviewing the final draft of writing to check for errors and inconsistencies in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.

$50 per hour
7-8 pages per hour (250 words per page)
High-level analysis
Written feedback on your manuscript in the form of an evaluation letter and light markup of your draft.
$400 for a partial manuscript evaluation (20-25 double-spaced pages)
$1400 for a full manuscript up to 60,000 words.

Nancy is a joy to work with. I never expected an editor to be so attentive to honoring my voice, and I return to her for every project.

- Meggan Gould, photographer
As an artist who has collaborated with Nancy on multiple projects, I can attest to her extraordinary talent and dedication as a writer, editor, and publisher. She consistently provides insightful feedback, and her professionalism is matched by her warm, encouraging, and enthusiastic demeanor, making every project not just a success, but also a lot of fun.

- Amy Ellingson, painter
In every capacity, it has been a pleasure and a great learning experience working with Nancy. I highly recommend her for all things copywriting, editing, project management, and consulting!

-Sara Vanderbeek, artist and curator