Services at a glance

• Developmental editing (essays & books) — structure, arc, voice, scene, stakes. Not a full line edit, but consistent tracked changes + margin notes and an editorial letter with next steps.

• Line/copyediting — clarity, rhythm, word choice, consistency, grammar. 

• Coaching/consulting — strategy, submission plans, accountability, and craft tune-ups.

​​

Essays & short pieces — Developmental edit (deliverables)

• Tracked Changes + margin notes (Word or Google Docs)

• 1–2 page editorial note (big picture + next steps)

• Optional 15-minute debrief (Zoom/phone)

• Typical turnaround: 3–5 business days for ≤ ~2,500 words.

 

Rates for editing essays / short stories: $125/hr.

​

Coaching

• Work with me on one on for

  • accountability​

  • private focus

  • feedback every step of the way

  • book coaching, tailored prompts, etc

​

Rates for coaching: $70/30 min or $125/hr for meeting, reading, and editing

​

Full-length manuscripts​

Sample Edit 

If you aren't sure I am the editor for you, send up to 10 pages that best represent your project.

• $75 for a sample developmental edit or a sample copyedit

• If we proceed, I apply the $75 to your invoice

• You’ll get edited pages, a firm quote, and an estimated timeline

 

Developmental edit (deliverables)

• 5-page macro editorial letter (structure, arc, pacing, voice, themes)

• Margin notes on representative pages for line-level guidance

• 30-minute follow-up call (prioritize revisions + plan)

  Pricing/schedule: set by written quote after a sample review.​​

​

“First 25” / “First 50”

• A full developmental + line edit of your first 25 or 50 pages, plus a focused plan for the rest.

• Includes margin notes, in-text edits, a short editorial note, and a 30-minute debrief.

• Pricing: quoted by word count + complexity (ask for a ballpark).

​

How it works

1. Email goals, word count, timeline

2. Send pages (or request the $75 Sample Edit)

3. I reply with scope, deliverables, quote, schedule

4. Book your slot with a deposit or full payment

5. I edit and deliver your notes/letter

6. Debrief call → plan next steps

​

Payment & scheduling

• Preferred payment: Zelle (thewriteaimee@gmail.com) or Venmo (@Aimee-Christian)

• A deposit holds your booking window; balance due on delivery

• Rush availability on request; rush fees may apply

 

​

Policies & care​

• Confidentiality: your pages stay private

• Trauma-aware, disability-informed

• Genre fit: memoir & personal essay (I’ll refer out for other genres)