ABOUT
Oopsie Daisy Edits has worked in the publishing industry since 2012. She is adept at finding typos, missing and extra words, incorrect word usage, homophones, tense and POV slips, timeline issues and inconsistent details, as well as grammar and punctuation errors.
Oopsie Daisy Edits follows The Chicago Manual of Style, implements American spelling per Merriam-Webster (unless directed otherwise prior to commencement of work), and works nondestructively in Microsoft Word with Track Changes.
Oopsie Daisy Edits does not use and will never upload your document to any grammar-checking app or service.
Edits are scheduled for Monday through Friday. (Weekend dates may be available, but will be invoiced at a premium rate.)
Advance booking is recommended, but last-minute jobs will be accommodated if possible.
For professional transparency, Oopsie Daisy Edits is also an established romance author.
SERVICES
Services are for a single-pass edit, and will be billed based on incoming word count.
LINE & COPY EDIT
$0.0075 USD per word
Monday to Friday
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Spelling
• Incorrect word usage
• Missing word
• Duplicated word
• Homophones
• Incorrect verb tense
* Any combination of the above to a maximum of 10 in-line corrections per 300 words
LINE & COPY EDIT + CONTENT
$0.010 USD per word
Monday to Friday
Everything included in line & copy edit, plus:
• Noting overused words or phrases
• Sentence restructuring for readability or clarity
• POV correction
• Inconsistent detail notes
• Timeline discrepancies noted
• Characterization inconsistency notes
• Plot hole notes
Weekend bookings are charged at the above rate plus an additional $0.003 per word.
Oopsie Daisy Edits is not currently offering heavy developmental or skill-building editing services.
Unsure which type of editing you need?
Oopsie Daisy Edits offers a complimentary, no-obligation sample edit of up to 3,000 words from anywhere in your book.
(It’s recommended to send the messiest part of your manuscript!)
Email oopsiedaisyedits@gmail.com to discuss your project.
DETAILS
Payment:
Invoices are issued through PayPal. Payment is due upon receipt.
For first-time clients:
A 50% deposit before commencement of work is required. This invoice will be issued at 8:00 a.m. EST on your editing date.
Booking Deposit:
A $20 USD booking deposit is required to hold each editing reservation. This deposit is nonrefundable if you no-show for your scheduled date, cancel/change your reservation with less than 72 hours’ notice, or choose not to have your manuscript edited.
In all other cases, your deposit will be applied to your final editing invoice.
Timelines:
Your manuscript is due to Oopsie Daisy Edits by 8:00 a.m. EST on your scheduled editing date.
Oopsie Daisy Edits estimates line & copy editing time at 20k words per day. (Manuscripts scheduled for line & copy editing that are found to require more than 10 in-line corrections per 300 words may require more time to complete.)
Line & copy + content edits are estimated to require one day per 15k words.
Complimentary Sample:
So that we may both determine if we’re a good fit, Oopsie Daisy provides all potential new clients with a no-obligation, complimentary edit and assessment of up to 3k words.
Oopsie Daisy Edits reserves the right to professionally decline service.
CONTENT LIMITATIONS
Oopsie Daisy edits all heat levels of romance, including high taboo (blood-related characters).
Regardless of genre, Oopsie Daisy does not edit content containing any of the following:
– on-page or graphically described sexual or physical abuse of a minor
– on-page or graphically described sexual activity between characters where one is a minor
– on-page or graphically described torture or sexual abuse of any age or gendered character
– on-page or graphically described animal abuse
When in doubt, please discuss your content via email before submitting a manuscript or sample for editing.
AVAILABILITY
Limited availability remaining in December 2024. Now scheduling edits for 2025.
Email: oopsiedaisyedits@gmail.com
Oopsie Daisy Edits replies to all emails between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
If you do not receive a reply, please assume there has been a technological glitch causing your message to vanish into cyberspace, and send a fresh email.