Indicative Fees & How Pricing Works

FREE

Free Chapter Assessment

Want to know how you're doing? Send me the first 5 pages of your manuscript for a free review.

FREE

Editorial

Manuscript Assessment

A high-level review of your manuscript focusing on structure, clarity, strengths, weaknesses, and recommended next steps.

NZD $400 – $900

Editorial

Developmental / structural feedback

Big-picture guidance on plot, structure, pacing, voice, and overall coherence. This focuses on how the manuscript works as a whole rather than line-by-line correction.

NZD $0.015 – $0.03 per word or

NZD $75 – $95 per hour

Editorial

Proofreading

Proofreading checks for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. It is provided primarily as comments without changing your content. 

NZD $0.012 – $0.025 per word

Editorial

Copyediting

Copyediting goes deeper than proofreading, refining sentence structure, tone, clarity, and style for a more polished result.

NZD $0.02 – $0.04 per word

Coaching

Group Coaching

Coaching for any level. Maximum 8 participants.

NZD $500 / two hours

Coaching

One-on-one coaching

Whatever you need: writing tips, chapter review, character development, a shoulder to cry on, why is the sky blue?

NZD $75 – $100 per hour

Coaching

Focused Mentoring

Regular guidance for authors who want ongoing support through drafting, revision, and publishing.

Includes weekly session(s) plus 9-5 availability on WhatsApp during the week.

NZD $320 – $400 per month

Formatting

Print book formatting

Professional interior layout for print books, prepared to platform specifications (Amazon KDP, D2D etc.).

Children's Picture Book and manuscripts under 50 pages: NZD $85 - $120

Otherwise: NZD $250 – $500

Formatting

eBook formatting

Formatting for Kindle and other major eBook platforms, ensuring clean, readable digital files.

NZD $150 - $200

Formatting

Post-formatting revisions

Minor corrections or adjustments requested after final files have been supplied.

NZD $75 – $95 per hour

Publishing

Amazon KDP setup & upload

hatever you need: writing tips, chapter review, character development, a shoulder to cry on, why is the sky blue?

NZD $75 – $100 per hour

Publishing

Draft2Digital / Books.by / YourBooks setup

Account setup and guidance for additional distribution platforms.

NZD $250 per platform

Author

Amazon Author Page setup

Creation or optimisation of an Amazon Author Page.

NZD $75 – $100 per hour

Author

Basic author website

A simple, functional website suitable for authors starting out.

NZD $500 – $1,200

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