
EDITORIAL PROCESS
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Fill out the client questionnaire form* and fill it out to the best of your knowledge. A confirmation email will be sent in response upon receipt.
*Note: The more detailed it is the better Step 2 and 3 will progress. This form is found using the Editing Inquiry or RPG Inquiry option on the Contact page.
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After you have accepted the quote and contract terms and sent the signed documents back the first invoice will be sent out. The first deposit payment is due before the edit schedule begins.
*Note: The Editor will not start editing until the first payment is received, if life has served lemons then let us know ASAP for adjustment of the editing schedule.
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On the agreed upon delivery date the following files will be sent via email or Dropbox. The second payment will be due on or before the delivery of files depending on the contract terms.
Manuscript V1.5 with Tracked Changes.
Manuscript V1.5 clean document (all Tracked Changes Accepted).
Custom Style Guide.
Editorial Letter.
Editor Release Agreement.
Note: A one hour follow-up call will be scheduled at this time to discuss the edits.
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Edits start on the day agreed upon in the contract. If only a single service was purchased then this is the final clean-up pass to prevent errors from being introduced. If a package was purchased then this is a line edit or copyedit. Steps 8-10 will repeat for the amount of passes agreed upon in the contract terms.
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Once the final invoice has been paid and the signed Agreement sent then the final delivery of files will include:
Manuscript V2 with Tracked Changes.
Manuscript V2 clean document (all Tracked Changes Accepted).
Final updated Style Guide.
Final Editorial Letter with recommendations for next steps.
Book Map (Developmental Edits only).