“I hired a professional editor because I needed to be taught
my weaknesses so I could find them myself.”
~ Holly L’Osieau, author
“In the summer of 2010, I asked Bryan Thomas Schmidt to help me smooth out my latest manuscript in order to prepare it for submission. Immediately, he went to work, attacking my 100K-word document with professional gusto and a real sense of duty. Bryan is an indomitable wordsmith who questioned my every move to ensure I was saying exactly what I meant to say in every scene. I found many of his suggestions invaluable and I am confident that my manuscript is better since he edited and critiqued it for me.”
~ Ellen C. Maze, author Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider, www.ellencmaze.com
“Bryan’s professional editing helped me trim 2,000 weak and redundant words from an 8,000 word short. His comments were detailed and consistent. I adapted 90% of them into the final version, and found myself cleaning up other stories as a result. His critique also forced me to rethink my lazy solutions, digging deeper into the story to find its core. His services were well worth his extremely reasonable rates.”
~ David Brown, author, Fourth Horseman
Services
In addition to writing, Bryan also proofreads and edits for professional writers. Past clients have included: Leon C. Metz (The Shooters, The Border, Mexican Revolution), Ellen Maze (Rabbit: Chasing Beth Ryder, Rabbit: Legacy), and Sherry Thompson.
Service Fees
50,000-90,000 words Novel review and quick impressions: $200.00 (General overview of the novel, style, execution, plotting, characters and how it might benefit from polishing.)
90,000+ Novel review: $200 + $1 per additional page
50,000 – 90,000 word Novel complete proof/edit: $2/page up to $1500.00 (Specific notes on plot, character and sentence questions; wording suggestions for clarity and smooth flow; grammar check; typos; missing words, etc.)
90,000+ Novel complete proof/edit: $1 per additional page
Short Story review and quick impressions: $50
Short Stories complete proof/edit: $25/hour
Polishing/Ghostwriting: $30/hour (negotiable after review of state of manuscript for polishing)
TYPING SERVICES RATES:
| Term papers, reports, letters…anything double-spaced with 1″ margins | $4.00/page |
| Transcription – double-spaced, 1″ margins | $4.50/page |
| Database input for new database | $.10-15/line |
| Manuscripts, longer projects that are double-spaced | Special pricing |
| Flyers, transparencies – anything with clip-art and in color | Special pricing |
| Tri-fold flyers, One Sheets, Posters, Postcards, Mailers | Special pricing |
Books As Editor:
Rabbit: Legacy by Ellen Maze
Mexican Thunder by Leon C. Metz
A Fistfull of Reefer by David Mark Brown
Space Battles: Full Throttle Space Tales 6, Flying Pen Press, forthcoming 2012
I am also working with Grail Quest Books on a series of book editing projects starting February 1st.
