Accuracy Reading: Important Information

My personal policies in doing an Accuracy Read for you:

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• I will never alter/ edit your manuscript in an Accuracy Read, only offer suggestions. It’s your call if you take my advice, but more so, I am not working in an editorial capacity here, so there’s no need for me to make changes directly to the text itself.

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• When word changes are suggested, I offer several words or phrases I feel might fit your context and let you decide what vibe feels right for your manuscript and your personal brand. 

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• I always explain. If something doesn’t read right, or has stereotyping or implied bias behind it, I’ll explain why it reads that way, and how this can best be avoided in your manuscript. We all have to learn somehow, and I believe that simply saying “no” doesn’t teach anything or allow for growth in our writing. 

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• I encourage the good in your writing when I see you working to make your manuscript more accessible, remove stereotyping, and being intentional about the language you use. You’ll always get a mix of positive notes amidst the editing suggestions. 

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• Your personal brand as a writer is important to me. I want to see you succeed and be a well-liked and respected author who people will remember for all the right reasons. I therefore frame my notes from a perspective of how your readers will likely perceive your work as they read your finished book.

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I prefer to work using Microsoft Word, having recently made the switch due to privacy concerns associated with Google and Google Docs. I am still more than happy to use Docs if you prefer and give consent, however. I work using  the “suggesting” mode, meaning that when I comment on something, it will highlight the appropriate text I’m commenting on and come up in a little box in the space to the right of the document.

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​Once I finish with your manuscript, I’ll send an email detailing things such as my overall impressions of your writing and storyline, any major issues which I would encourage you to tackle before moving forward with your manuscript, things I think were really strong (such as characters, relationships, world-building, magic system, scenery, plot points, etc.), and anything else I think is worth mentioning aside from the suggestions I’ve left in the Word or Docs file. 

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The process with me starts with submitting an Accuracy Reading request. Following this, I'll be in touch to firm up dates. I'll provide you with an Invoice (paid in two parts, with the first half expected prior to commencing the read of your manuscript, and the second half due 7 days after the expected completion date for our work together. Alongside the Invoice you'll also recieve an Editor Agreement, which is a legal agreement protecting the both of us over the course of the process.