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We can help you with the following services
and at affordable rates:

Copy Proofreading and Editing
Writing
Re-Writing Assistance
Consulting Services
Formatting Assistance

For a free estimate, questions or information e-mail
A Better Word

Send us your information: Your name; Title and the type of work; Approximate number of pages and/or words; Your schedule;
What services you require; And any questions you may have.

We work with all types of written material: Books (Fiction and Non-Fiction), Children's Books, Newsletters, Catalogs, Marketing Material, Technical Documents, School and College Papers and Dissertations, and More ...

See some References from our customers
and a list of our past and present clients:

See some books we have edited:

The final written product reflects the author, and mediocre
writing, editing or formatting may cause editors to reject a manuscript.

Readers may close the cover of a book, magazine
article or newsletter after reading a few lines;
or customers may not purchase
a product if the marketing brochure is sloppy.

The boss may re-evaluate a technical manual, white paper,
business letter or resume if it has glaring misspelled words
or curious grammar.

In any of the above situations, if you are not sure, then contacting
professional services for proofreading, editing, or writing help
is the best answer.

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Editing & Writing Services

Copy Proofreading and Editing

Copy Editing includes checking for spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, word usage, consistency in word usage and spelling, word breaks, and format. This service includes comments to the author about ambiguous copy or questions for clarification.

Some references we use: The Chicago Manual of Style; AP Stylebook;
Gregg Reference Manual; APA Publication Manual

Refer to How to Submit Editing

Refer to Editing Policies

Refer to Editing Procedures

Refer to Formatting Assistance

Refer to Editing Service Rates

Refer to Clients

How To Submit Editing

First, send an e-mail to us with a description of the work with the number of pages or the word count. Then, if possible, send a few sample pages in an attached MS Word file. We will respond with the best estimate based on these sample pages and word count. E-mail to ABetterWord.com

Rates are based on the following requirements for a standard page:

• Manuscripts should be submitted in a standard format:
  8 1/2 x 11 inch pages with double spaced copy.
• The manuscripts must be produced in an 11 or 12 point
  Times New Roman, Courier, Arial, or a similar,
  easy-to-read non-bold type.
  This format provides approximately 300-350 words per page.
  
• Manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word,
  unless alternate arrangements are made with the editor.
• Manuscripts with odd fonts, small fonts, or difficult-to-read fonts
  will be returned unread, or charged an extra fee.
• Manuscript files must be sent as an attached MS Word file
  in an e-mail message sent to the editor at A Better Word.com.
  

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Editing Policies

In editing, we read the material through once, and often a second time,
to ensure the consistency of style and word usage from the beginning
to the end of the material.

If the material from the writer is unacceptable or unworkable
or is deemed objectionable in content for any reason, we reserve the right
to return the project files and return the deposit.

All material and information sent to ABetterWord.com is confidential
and will not be passed on to anyone other than the editor and/or associates who
will directly work on the material.

All changes or additions to the copy beyond the original files,
made by the writer, will be billed at an hourly rate.
Corrections that must be made because of our error will not be billed.

ABetterWord.com is only responsible for the editing services
and is not responsible for the accuracy or intent of the content.

The author is responsible for reading the How to Submit section of this site.

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Editing Procedures

All the editing work is completed in MS Word. An attached MS Word file
is to be sent by e-mail to the us at: A Better Word.com.

After the initial payment has been confirmed from Pay Pal, the editor
will acknowledge the receipt of the file and payment.

The work will be performed on a second (copy) of the MS Word file
with all the MS editing red/blue line markups and underlines.
The file will then be saved to a third corrected file.
All three files (the original, a copy with changes, and the final) will be returned to the author after the final payment has been confirmed.

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Formatting Assistance

We can provide manuscript formatting if you request it.
We will provide a much cleaner and neater document to present to the editor,
publisher, or printer.

See a pdf sample of the MS Word Formatting Styles.

Editing Service Rates

These prices are guidelines only, please contact - A Better Word - for an estimate for your work.

Copy Editing and Proofing	$2.00 per standard double-spaced page $3.50 per single-spaced page
Smaller, nonstandard, or miscellanious projects	.010 per word, or an estimate, or a $25.00 minimum
Writing Projects	$25.00 per hour, or estimated
Formatting Assistance	Estimated per project by page

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Of course, each project is unique, thus each pricing estimate will be unique.
  The rates in the table above are only a guideline.
  
• There is a $25.00 minimum charge for each project.
• All rates are based on U.S. Dollars.
• The hourly rate for all writing and editing services is
  $25.00 per hour.
• Research and consulting will be estimated,
  or charged at $25.00 per hour.
• A payment of 50% of the estimated cost is required
  before a project is started.
• The balance of the payment is due before the completed project
  is returned.
• Any major changes or additions to a project after the initial estimate will be
  considered a separate project and will be handled and estimated accordingly.
• Payments are made through PayPal.

Writing

Writing services and estimates are provided on a case-by-case basis. Each project can involve research, interviewing, or just plain organizing the input from you. Please contact us to discuss the project.

Re-writing Assistance

Re-writing assistance and estimates, including ghost writing,
is also provided on a case-by-case basis.
Project manuscripts that are almost complete,
but don't look quite right, it can re-written and re-worked to your satisfaction.

Consulting Services

We do not have all the answers. Sometimes we will pass questions to one of our associates, or recommend another source. This, of course, is normally a service with no fee. If extensive research is involved, we will quote a fee before starting the project.

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Genres and Types of Products

The following lists representative samples of the services and products where we have experience, but does not limit us to these areas:

Advertising copy, magazine articles, novels, nonfiction books, newsletters, brochures, catalogs, memoirs, user guideds, cookbooks, direct mail, white papers, travel guides, biographies, technical documents, presentations, school papers and dissertations, proposals, reports, service manuals, operations manuals, press releases, training manuals, short stories, menus, ghost writing, annual reports, essays, children's books, self help, resumes.

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How To Contact Us

If you have questions about the services; if you have a special project that does not fit within the standard format; if you want a special project estimated; or if you want to send a sample of your project for review, send us an e-mail with all the details and questions.

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How To Pay The Fees

Payments can be made with your Visa, MasterCharge, Discover or American Express credit card, or a debit card, through our PayPal account.

PayPal is committed to handling your customer information with the highest standards of information security.

We expect a 50% deposit payment with the submission of a project and the balance due before delivery of the final product.

A minimum charge of $25.00 is to be prepaid for all small projects.

All payments are to be made in US dollars.
Click on the PayPal button below, select the Business Tab, select Send Money, and enter the required information.

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