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Book Editing Cost & Turnaround Calculator

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Manuscript Parameters

Editorial Service Tier

Exact Word Count: 85,000 words

20k (Novella) 80k (Standard Novel) 120k (Epic / Fantasy) 160k+

Fiction Genre

Turnaround Pacing

Deterministic Estimate

$510

Calculated on verified word count basis.

Estimated Turnaround:

2 to 3 weeks

What is Included:

✓ Full manuscript cover-to-cover read
✓ 10–15 page bespoke Editorial Dossier
✓ Narrative architecture & plot stakes audit
✓ Character agency & middle-act pacing map
✓ Prioritized actionable revision roadmap

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