Nightshade Publishing edits in accordance with the Chicago Manual of Style and formats books with Adobe In-Design.
Authors are responsible for providing all files and images needed for any editing or formatting services.
Editing
Formatting
Rough Draft Analysis
An overview study for the rough draft of your novel. Includes a summary with general thoughts of story beats, characters, and arcs.
Designed for early stages of your novel, not as an in-depth edit.
50,000 words or less – $150
50,001+ words – $3 per 1,000 words
Proofread
Designed to be a final line-by-line sweep of a story before publication, correcting issues with grammar and sentence structure.
50,000 words or less – $225
50,001+ words – $4 per 1,000 words
Line Edit
An analysis and edit of word usage, prose consistency, and fact checking—more in-depth than a proofread. Includes author bios and story summary/blurb.
50,000 words or less – $275
50,001+ words – $5 per 1,000 words
Developmental Edit
The most in-depth edit and analysis of the book’s overall plot—including character development, story beats, and story arcs.
50,000 words or less – $325
50,001+ words – $6 per 1,000 words
Paperback Formatting
Designed for authors printing one physical format, or multiple formats of the same book at the same size/measurements. Author receives one high quality PDF print at any printing size specifications.
50,000 words or less – $75
50,001+ words – $1.50 per 1,000 words
Paperback & Hardback Formatting
Designed for authors printing two physical formats with different sizes/measurements of the same book. Author receives two high quality PDF prints at any printing size specifications.
50,000 words or less – $135
50,001+ words – $2.25 per 1,000 words
eBook Formatting
Designed for authors publishing an electronic book (eBook) only. Author receives a reflowable or fixed ePub, PDF, or MOBI file.
If more than one file is needed, please let us know.
50,000 words or less – $60
50,001+ words – $1.25 per 1,000 words
Full Package Formatting
Designed for authors publishing a paperback, hardback, and eBook. Author receives two-three formatted files: high quality print PDFs and the eBook file of their choosing.
50,000 words or less – $160
50,001+ words – $3.25 per 1,000 words
If you are interested in booking any of the above services with us, please fill out the form on our CONTACT US page, or email us at [email protected] with your editing or formatting requests.
Bundles of editing and formatting services are available at request, timeline providing ability.
Nightshade Publishing retains the right to refuse services to any manuscript for any reason, i.e. due to timeline issues or content.
Nightshade Publishing does not offer editing or formatting services to the following categories:
· Technical Non-Fiction/Manuals
· Graphic Novels
Nightshade Publishing does not offer editing services to the following categories:
· Factual Developmental or Technical/Fact Checking for Historical Fiction