Art Book Editing Services

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Art Book Editing Services

Feel unshakably confident about how your work and words are showing up in the world. The Necessarian offers professional editorial services for every stage of your writing process.​

  • 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

Let’s get to work!

After you submit your form, I will follow up within 48 hours via email to discuss our plan of action.