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Editing Services and Rates

RATES FOR SCREENPLAY SERVICES

STORY EDITING FOR $3 PER PAGE

Perfect for both short and feature length films! If your script is under 30 pages, you can expect to receive your pages of feedback within 5 business days. If you're screenplay is over 30 pages, expect your feedback within 10 business days. You receive 1 edit, with each additional costing 20% of your initial cost.

RATES FOR MANUSCRIPT SERVICES

DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING FOR $0.025 PER WORD

From flash fiction and short stories to novellas and novels, I've got you covered! If your manuscript is under 50,000 words, expect to have your feedback within 14 business days. If your manuscript is over 50,000 words, expect to have your feedback within 28 business days. You receive 1 edit, with each additional costing 50% of your initial cost.

RATES FOR OTHER SERVICES

STORY DEVELOPMENT FOR $65 PER HOUR
(MINIMUM 2 HOURS)

Whether you're brainstorming your story, refining a draft, or are anywhere else in between, this coaching service is for you! I'll assist you in creating creative solutions for your story's creative obstacles. This includes: setting, structure, characters, conflict, plot, and more!

CONSTRUCTIVE EDITING FROM $125
(MAXIMUM 800 WORDS)

Perfect for personal statements, scholarship essays, and school papers! If you are a student who needs editing and constructive feedback on their writing, this service is right for you. I'll ensure your writing flows, makes sense, and tells an engaging story. There is a maximum of 800 words. For each additional word, it is an extra $0.15. You receive 2 edits, with each additional costing $25. Turnaround time varies.

DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING AREAS OF FOCUS

STORY & PLOT

Let's discuss ways you can increase the stakes and heighten the emotion.

PACING

I'll suggest ways you can allow your story and its scenes to breathe or quicken.

CHARACTERS

I'll recommend ways you can make your audience fall in love
or make them quake with hate.

DIALOGUE

Let's figure out ways to add subtext, reveal character, and move the plot forward.

Furthermore, my genres/categories of focus are drama, tragedy, romance, coming of age, young adult, and general fiction

REMAINING JANUARY OPENINGS

SCREENPLAYS

3

MANUSCRIPTS

1

ESSAYS

3

CALLS

20

REMAINING FEBRUARY OPENINGS

SCREENPLAYS

3

MANUSCRIPTS

1

ESSAYS

3

CALLS

20

If there are 0 openings remaining, please do not request to book that service for that month. Thank you!

WORK WITH MELODI CODA LAINE

Which service are you requesting?
Story Editing
Developmental Editing
Story Development
Constructive Editing
For which medium?
Screenplay
Manuscript
Teleplay
Playscript
Short Story
Novella
Personal Essay
Essay
Other
For which month?
Do you confirm that you own the rights to this story, it is not written by artificial intelligence, and it is not plagiarized?
Yes
No
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