What to Expect

Once you've decided which service you need and which editor if there's a preference, you'll head over to the contact page of our website and fill out the form. Once your form has been received, a member of the team will reach out to you via our email museandmargins.co@gmail.com. If you add us to your address book ahead of time, it will prevent our email from accidentally being sent to your spam folder. If you send a request for a sample edit, please allow 3-4 days for a response.

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From there, if you decide to move forward with booking a service, we'll send you a contract, any pertinent forms to fill out, and schedule a meeting to discuss your project. The meeting can take place via video, voice, or text. 

 

A 10% deposit is required at the time of contract signing but the remainder is not due until we have completed the service. If you opt for a payment plan, the first payment will be due 30 days after the return of your manuscript.  

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For a line and copy edit, expect in-line revisions and sentence restructuring. We will use track changes to show our suggested edits and utilize margin comments to explain our thought process for those suggestions.

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Manuscript assessments will have in-line revisions in the first quarter of the book, as well as an editorial letter summarizing suggestions that might have the most impact. Because manuscript assessments are a lighter developmental edit, the bulk of the suggestions will be in the beginning of your book as a way to help you identify potential problem areas throughout and move into your own edits with a clear starting place.

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Developmental editing involves two passes, in-line suggestions throughout the manuscript, an editorial letter, a book map, and character profiles. The editor and author will have the opportunity to discuss expectations and concerns via call or email both before and after the edit. Having a synopsis and short character list ready for the editor before work begins is preferred.

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We'll check in with you once a week during the course of your project to let you know how it's going and answer any questions you might have.