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Email us at info@lucentword.com to discuss your project and get a detailed quote.
Want to turn your words into a book? We can help. We have a range of publishing packages and services, beyond basic proofreading and editing, to support you in self-publishing success. |
Basic Services
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TYPICAL RATE* | |
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Proofreading |
€10 per 1000 words |
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Copy Editing |
€12 per 1000 words |
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Full Editorial |
€16 per 1000 words/€40 per hour |
These rates represent a 'typical' project from 2,000 to 200,000 words. We also work on shorter pieces, but please contact us for a quote. We are happy to prepare your quote in GBP£ or US$ if required.
typical turn around times
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If your document is...
up to 10 pages up to 25 pages up to 100 pages |
We can return it within...
2 business days 3 business days 7 business days |
We regularly work with clients who have short turn around requirements and the timelines above are indicative only. Urgent cases can also be accommodated. A 'page' here is equal to 350 words on average.
Proofreading/Copy-editing/Editing: what's the difference?
Many of you will come to us knowing exactly what you need us to do, others will not be so sure. For beginners, the basic differences in the services we provide are outlined below.
Proofreading: Your words get a thorough facial, mani and pedi.
Polishing your words without any structural work: spelling, punctuation, page numbers, maintaining consistency of style and grammar, identifying confusing words or passages for the author.
From this: "I now quite like those hanging lamps on patrick st, like Rex Harrison admiting he had got used to the chisilled beauty of Audry Hepburns face in My Fair Lady..."
... to this: "I now quite like those hanging lamps on Patrick St, like Rex Harrison admitting he had got used to the chiselled beauty of Audrey Hepburn's face in My Fair Lady ..."
Copy-editing: your text gets a proper work-over at the spa.
As above while also performing structural work at a line-by-line level: re-arranging and changing words to make sentences and ideas flow more easily. Fact checking may also be required in collaboration with the author - as with the street name in the above example.
From this: "I now quite like those hanging lamps on Peters St, like Rex Harrison admiting he had got used to the chisilled beauty of Audry Hepburns face in My Fair Lady..."
... to this: "Just as Rex Harrison admitted he had grown accustomed to the chiselled beauty of Audrey Hepburn's face in My Fair Lady, I now quite like those hanging lamps on Patrick St ..."
Editing: your work gets an extended spell at the health farm with full makeover and detox.
Deep structural work at line, paragraph and chapter levels, working closely with the author to improve a piece of work fundamentally. An editor may suggest where text can be improved, should be taken out, needs adding to, where chapters should be rearranged etc. Can be applied to any piece of writing from blog post, web content to a whole book.
Many of you will come to us knowing exactly what you need us to do, others will not be so sure. For beginners, the basic differences in the services we provide are outlined below.
Proofreading: Your words get a thorough facial, mani and pedi.
Polishing your words without any structural work: spelling, punctuation, page numbers, maintaining consistency of style and grammar, identifying confusing words or passages for the author.
From this: "I now quite like those hanging lamps on patrick st, like Rex Harrison admiting he had got used to the chisilled beauty of Audry Hepburns face in My Fair Lady..."
... to this: "I now quite like those hanging lamps on Patrick St, like Rex Harrison admitting he had got used to the chiselled beauty of Audrey Hepburn's face in My Fair Lady ..."
Copy-editing: your text gets a proper work-over at the spa.
As above while also performing structural work at a line-by-line level: re-arranging and changing words to make sentences and ideas flow more easily. Fact checking may also be required in collaboration with the author - as with the street name in the above example.
From this: "I now quite like those hanging lamps on Peters St, like Rex Harrison admiting he had got used to the chisilled beauty of Audry Hepburns face in My Fair Lady..."
... to this: "Just as Rex Harrison admitted he had grown accustomed to the chiselled beauty of Audrey Hepburn's face in My Fair Lady, I now quite like those hanging lamps on Patrick St ..."
Editing: your work gets an extended spell at the health farm with full makeover and detox.
Deep structural work at line, paragraph and chapter levels, working closely with the author to improve a piece of work fundamentally. An editor may suggest where text can be improved, should be taken out, needs adding to, where chapters should be rearranged etc. Can be applied to any piece of writing from blog post, web content to a whole book.
Bespoke Packages
One of our most popular services. You let us know which of our skills you need, and we support you every step of the way.
You may need:
We have done all this and more for many, many authors. We’d love to help you too – so let us know what you need and we will prepare a competitive quote for you.
You may need:
- Design, formatting and layout for either print or e-book publication (perhaps combined with proofreading for example).
- A project manager to oversee your self-publishing project from beginning to end. From getting you a great cover designer, planning and coordinating the whole project, and helping you build your marketing plan.
We’ll make sure you don’t miss a thing … and keep to deadline! - Editorial work done on your text to make it shine … and a mentoring session to help decide which printing choices are best for you.
- Substantial re-writing of your manuscript and someone to design the interior.
- Step-by-step support as you build your author platform.
We have done all this and more for many, many authors. We’d love to help you too – so let us know what you need and we will prepare a competitive quote for you.
Author Services
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Book Proposals |
€500 |
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We help or advise on compiling a winning book proposal. | |
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Book Appraisals |
€180 |
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We read through and give editorial feedback on your manuscript. Handy if you are wondering whether to publish or self-publish, want to know how your book reads, what additional work is required and which publishers might be the best fit. | |
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Mentoring Sessions |
€60 |
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Save weeks or months of figuring out how to put your project together. (Applicable to self-publishers and authors seeking publishers alike.) | |
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E-book formatting |
€70 |
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Professional looking layouts that conform to all major e-book standards (Kindle, Nook, Smashwords etc). | |
Terms and Confidentiality
Before we begin a 50% deposit is required, with the balance payable within 24 hours of completion of the work. (For larger contracts we are happy to discuss payment in multiple stages to help spread the cost.)
There are several ways that you can pay:
Every aspect of your work will be treated with complete discretion. The only person your words will be discussed with is you. We use secure file transfer systems such as direct email, WeTransfer or Dropbox.
There are several ways that you can pay:
- Bank transfer
- PayPal
- Cheque or money order
Every aspect of your work will be treated with complete discretion. The only person your words will be discussed with is you. We use secure file transfer systems such as direct email, WeTransfer or Dropbox.