C. L. C. Editorial
Skillfully Cultivated Editorial Services
MEET YOUR EDITOR & READER.
C. L. Catwell is an experienced sensitivity reader and experienced editor. They work primarily with fantasy and general fiction, but have experience and invested interest in a number of genres and sub-genres.Catwell brings skillful experience as an in-house editor of manga and 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 Reading
Per Word: $0.65
Per Page: $1.50
Per Hour: $63/hourGeneral Assessment/Evaluation
Per Word: $1.65
Per Hour: $47/hourSensitivity Reading
Per Word: $1.50
Per Hour: $60/hourAuthenticity Reading
Per Word: $1.25
Per Hour: $50/hourCombined Sensitivity and Authenticity Reading
Per Word: $1.80
Per Hour: $75/hourPer Page rates based on an average of 250 words, as per the EFA's 2026 rates. Additionally, Per Hour rates assume a working average of 1,300 words read within an hour.All rates additionally account for experience.
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)
Article Editor at 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
Polyamory/ENM Relationships, inclusive of how to avoid tropish pitfalls and remain inclusive of layered identities
BIPOC Trans Masculinity, specifically from the perspective of a Black Adult who also has perspectives on HRT/Medical transitions
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.