Editorial Services
SWSF offers affordable editing services for indie authors!
Copy Editing
Even if you aren’t planning to publish with Space Wizard Science Fantasy, you can still work with our highly talented and dedicated copy editor, Heather Tracy. She’s been the in-house copy editor at SWSF since 2016, and prior to that worked as a copy editor and quality assurance coordinator at a construction news publication for over 15 years. She’ll help you polish your short story, novelette, novella, or novel with her keen eyes and attention to detail, while keeping your unique voice intact.
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Heather specializes in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Women’s Fiction and General Fiction. Other genres may incur additional fees (such as Historical Fiction).
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Note: books published through Space Wizard will receive free copy editing during the publishing process.
Copy Editing Details:
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One pass of your manuscript checking for grammar, spelling, inconsistencies, syntax and punctuation.
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​Additional passes of your manuscript can be requested, which will increase the timeline for your project and incur an additional cost. Such services can be negotiated at the time of your contract.
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Standard rates are $0.005 per word (i.e. $500 for a 100,000-word novel).
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The turnaround time for a 100,000-word Science Fiction/Fantasy novel with one pass is approximately 1 month depending on avaliability
Copy Editing Details:​
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Heather reserves the right to decline any manuscript due to availability and other work.
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Payments will be accepted via Venmo (preferred) or Paypal according to the contract terms. In general, 50% of the agreed upon payment will be required upfront, and the remainder paid upon completion.
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*If Venmo or Paypal are not available to you, we will work with you to see if other arrangements can be made, however we cannot guarantee that there will be another option.
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What Our Clients Say
Developmental Editing
William C. Tracy has over five years of experience with developmental editing science fiction and fantasy manuscripts. He personally edits all books published from Space Wizard Science Fantasy, and some examples of manuscripts he has worked with include:
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J.S. Fields’ Foxfire in the Snow, Awry With Dandelions, and Ardulum: Battle for Pruitcu
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Reese Hogan’s Shrouded Loyalties and My Heart is Human
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Robin C.M. Duncan’s The Mandroid Murders and The Carborundum Conundrum
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Chris Gerrib’s One of Our Spaceships is Missing
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Sara Codair’s Junk Junction
If you are not publishing with Space Wizard, William is available for full, professional, developmental edits of your manuscript to get it ready for publication. The service includes a focus on story arc, setting, character, and some line editing, with comments on the piece as a whole, and critical thought on how it might be improved narratively. Depending on need, solutions can be suggested or William can simply respond to the story. Note this is not a copy edit (see above).
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Standard rates are $0.008 per word (i.e. $800 for a 100,000-word novel). The turnaround time for a 100,000-word Science Fiction/Fantasy novel is approximately 1-2 month depending on his schedule.
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William specializes in Science Fiction, Epic/High Fantasy, Science Fantasy and Space Opera, and Dystopian. Less preferred are Urban Fantasy and Grimdark. Other genres may incur additional fees (such as Historical Fiction and Romance).
To discuss your project in more detail, or to request more information on services and timelines, please email wctracy at williamctracy dot com. He will respond within 24 to 48 hours.
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Note: books published through Space Wizard will receive free developmental editing during the publishing process.
Developmental Editing Details:​
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William reserves the right to decline any manuscript due to availability and other work.
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Payments will be accepted via Venmo (preferred) or Paypal according to the contract terms. In general, 50% of the agreed upon payment will be required upfront, and the remainder paid upon completion.
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If Venmo or Paypal are not available to you, we will work with you to see if other arrangements can be made, however we cannot guarantee that there will be another option.
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Additional passes of your manuscript can be requested, which will increase the timeline for your project and incur an additional cost. Such services can be negotiated at the time of your contract.
