Offer a cheap editing for the first time. Like $200 or something. Build relationships. Then go up. And be up front about the first-time discount. Bad idea to blindside authors with price hikes the second time.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
That's what I'm doing. that's why I asked what people would consider a good price for a newbie.
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For a brand new editor with no paid experience seeking to work with indie authors, I personally don’t think I’d pay much more for the first session. I do pay more for follow-up work, but not the first time.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
what do you mean by follow up work? Like, they are doing a second project for you?
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Replying to @Emily30Red
I form a relationship with an editor and funnel multiple books at them once I trust their quality. The first one is going in blind, especially if they have no word of mouth. I’m willing to pay once I see quality. The first is a gamble. Plenty of folks edit poorly.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
yes yes this is my thought. I have a year or two coming up where my living expenses are more or less covered so I can really experiment with what works for me price wise.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
ok good. and also I have to write in there, but I need to drive income first.
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Cool. Let’s get you set up with clients and building a portfolio. Word of mouth is big in writing communities as you build a base. Eventually you hopefully won’t need new clients once you’ve got a few solid contracts.
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