C. L. C. Editorial
Sensitivity Reader & Editorial Services
MEET YOUR EDITOR & READER.
C. L. Catwell is available as a sensitivity reader and experienced editor during the year for all completed manuscripts. They work primarily with fantasy and general fiction, but have experience and invested interest in a number of genres and subgenres.Catwell brings nearly two years experience as an in-house editor of Japanese fiction, as well as over seven years of experience working as a freelance editor on a number of novels, video games, visual novels, and manga.All rates are based on research conducted by the Editorial Freelancers Association.
NOVEL AND GRAPHIC NOVEL/MANGA RATES.
Per Volume - Comprehensive Editing
USD $300 - $550Per Volume - Line Editing
USD $550 - $750Per Page - Proofreading/QA
USD $1.00 - $2.00Per Volume - Proofreading/QA
USD $400 - $600Rush Rate - 48-72 Hour Turnaround
Rewriting/Adapting: $450 - $700
Editing: $750 - $1120
Proofreader: $350 - $600
Work is conducted at a rate of 10-15 pages/hour in order to ensure quality and consistency.
VIDEO GAME (VISUAL NOVEL AND TEXT-BASED GAME) RATES.
Per Word - Line Editing
USD $0.08 - $0.12Per Word - Proofreading
USD $0.06 - $0.10
Work is conducted at a rate of 1,500 words/hour in order to ensure quality and consistency.
Reading
Beta and Evaluation
USD $0.90 per word
USD $35 per hourSensitivity
USD $0.04 per word
USD $35 per hour (At a rate of 2,000 words/hr.)Authenticity
USD $0.05 per word
USD $40 per hour (At a rate of 2,000 words/hr.)Combined
USD $55 per hour (At a rate of 2,000 words/hr.)
Work is conducted at a rate of 1,500 words/hour in order to ensure quality and consistency.
CONTACT.
Please contact C. L. Catwell via their email at [email protected].In your intial email, please include a summary of your manuscript/work, as well as your expectations of what you expect from their services.Anticipate a response in 1-2 business days.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE.
Tech Editor and General Staff Editor at Anime Feminist (May 2020 - current) and Anime Herald (2023 to current)
In-House Editor at Seven Seas Entertainment, (12/2021 - 09/2023)
Freelance Editorial and QA Work, including for Sekai Project, Cross Infinite World, and J-Novel Club
Bylines at Anime News Network, But Why Tho?, and Siliconera
Complete portfolio can be viewed here.
MG/YA/GEN. ADULT RATES.
Per Word - Line Editing
USD $0.08 - $0.12Per Word - Proofreading
USD $0.06 - $0.10
Work is conducted at a rate of 1,500 words/hour in order to ensure quality and consistency.
TRANSCRIPTION
Per Minute
USD $1.50Per Hour
USD $45
Work is conducted at a rate of 35 audio minutes/hour in order to ensure quality and consistency.
READER SKILL SET.
Race/racism along the lines of Black culture. This includes reading for diversity of character(s), inclusive of fictional words where characters are racially coded as Black
Anti-Blackness as a general topic, including macro- and micro-aggressions
Anti-Blackness/Racism abroad, inclusive of four years lived experience working in rural Japan
Japanese Culture from a Western Perspective, through the lens of lived experience in Japan alongside a MA in History with a minor in East Asian Studies
Queer identities, inclusive of queer joy and queer liberation as well as a knowledge of queer coding and a diversity of identities
Nonbinary experiences, inclusive of lived experience
BIPOC Trans Masculinity, specifically from the perspective of a Black Adult
Interracial relationships, inclusive of friendships, found family, and romantic relationships
Mental Illnesses, namely PTSD, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma
Suicidality and Suicidal Ideation, inclusive of how to respectfully discuss and write about the topic
© C. L. C. Editorial Services. Updated January 4th, 2023.