A decent rate, once presented with a work you think has potential. I'm sorry, I'm missing how I might have ruffled your feathers. I stated it is expensive, mostly because writers imagine it is done for free.
I've known quite a few who charge an exceedingly reasonable rate of $1 per page; for a 900 page work, just under a grand to edit it, that is very reasonable, yet I've also seen people balk at such a rate as being 'outrageous.'
“A decent rate, once presented with a work you think has potential. I’m sorry, I’m missing how I might have ruffled your feathers. I stated it is expensive, mostly because writers imagine it is done for free.
I’ve known quite a few who charge an exceedingly reasonable rate of $1 per page; for a 900 page work, just under a grand to edit it, that is very reasonable, yet I’ve also seen people balk at such a rate as being ‘outrageous.’ “
Depends on the person or the work. I’ve not edited something that long, but for someone that I’ve not worked with before and hasn’t been published before it’ll be 20 dollars an hour, usually capped at something we both find reasonable for length. If it takes me longer, I don’t quibble.
Other clients, other work. I also make a point of not editing for obamaphiles. If I sniff that you’re just parading the usual liberal claptrap, I’ll put it down, and decline the book. If it’s something very worthwhile, I’ve done it for free.