: Re: How much per page? Is this a ripoff? I have a friend who has almost completed a book. She belongs to a local writer's group, and has told me a person in this group that bills themselves

@Karen856

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You're not crazy - it happens, but this sounds particularly odd. Some likely possibilities :

1) As Dale suggested, the price was misheard - it was either .00 per page, or 0 for the lot (which could be a bargain at "mates' rates" since they're part of the same group, or because the person is just starting as an editor).

2) The "editor" is naive about editors rates, which suggests they're not experienced (and probably not competent) as an editor.

3) The "editor" is a charlatan, but is also incompetent at that (any decent crook will pitch their "work" at something approaching the going rate).

As with any financial arrangement, comparing at least three independent quotes and seeking at least two professional references would be the way to go. And get everything in writing - especially dates when manuscripts were sent. Your friend (if she chose this "editor") would be handing over her intellectual property to someone who seems at best unfamiliar with the business.

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