Submissions include the following steps:

  • E-mail your document as an attachment, noting in the message
    body how soon you need it finished and whether you want it
    proofread alone or proofread and edited.
  • I will quote you a price and a turnaround time.
  • If you agree to the terms, I’ll start work immediately.
  • I will return the entire document (or the first 3000 words,
    whichever is less) within 24 hours, along with a link to
    PayPal. (You do not need a PayPal account in order to pay
    this way.)
  • When you have made your payment (due within 48 hours), and
    if it is a long piece, I will begin on the rest, continuing in
    increments of 3000-6000 words.
Installment Plan
I normally edit 3000 words or proofread 6000 words per day, but the
first increment can be as short as you wish. In fact, for new customers
I recommend sending a single page or a single chapter; then you can
determine whether my editing style is a good match for your writing
style before sending the rest.

Exceptions:
  • I am happy to edit technical writing for errors in grammar,
    punctuation, and spelling, but I cannot verify the accuracy of
    documents regarding scientific, medical, legal, or other subjects
    in which I am not an expert.
  • I reserve the right to refuse works which promote racism,
    misogyny, homophobia, or extreme violence. Sexually explicit
    material is fine if it is non-exploitive.

If you have any questions, please inquire. No question is too strange.
megan@thescarletpen.com