How Much Does an Editor Cost? I Got a Real Quote for My Memoir

How much does an editor cost? I asked five professional editors on Reedsy to quote a developmental edit of my 40,000-word memoir. The one quote I got back: $1,400, or $1,540 with Reedsy's fee. A full edit (developmental, copyedit and proofread) comes to about $3,560 US. 👉 The Memoir Workshop (course, coaching, developmental review, copyedit, book summary, $497): https://duncan-koerber.mykajabi.com/o... I'm writing a memoir of my own, so I went looking for an editor the same way many of you will. One editor declined, three never replied, and one sent an offer. Then I used Reedsy's own pricing calculator to see what each type of editing costs for a memoir my length, and what it adds up to if you want the whole job done. I'm not saying Reedsy editors overcharge. Good editing takes real time and skill. But if you're writing a memoir, it helps to know these numbers before your draft is done. At the end, I explain how my own program, the Memoir Workshop, includes a developmental review, a full copyedit, a book summary, and one-on-one coaching for $497, and why I can offer it at that price. CHAPTERS 0:00 Why an editor needs an editor 0:48 Looking for an editor on Reedsy 1:59 The Reedsy marketplace and my project brief 3:04 My real quote: 5 editors, 1 offer 4:18 Reedsy's pricing calculator for memoir 4:41 Developmental editing vs. copyediting vs. proofreading 6:18 The full cost of editing a memoir: $3,560 7:40 The Memoir Workshop 8:52 Coaching and direct email access 9:24 Developmental review and copyedit included 10:40 How I can offer all this for $497 11:59 Who it's for Questions about editing costs or your own memoir? Leave a comment. I read every one. Join the free Telling Your Story memoir writing group on Facebook:   / memoirautobiography   #memoirwriting #bookediting #writingtips