Services & Rates

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Copy Editing

Writing & Content Creation

Proofreading

Custom Projects

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What it may include:

• Feature articles

• Website copy

• Blog posts

• Profiles and Q&As

• Marketing content

• Ghostwriting

• Technical writing

• Storytelling for brands and organization

Ideal for:

Clients who need original written material crafted from scratch or developed from interviews, notes, or rough outlines.

Rate: $0.75 per word

High-quality writing is an investment — and this rate reflects the skill, research, and refinement required to create content that is clear, compelling, and publication-ready.

This per-word rate includes every stage of the process: interviewing (when applicable), research, writing, structural refinement, fact-checking, and a final proofread for polish.

What you receive is more than just words on a page.

You’ll get:

• Engaging, original content tailored to your audience, tone, and purpose

• Clear, consistent messaging that strengthens your brand or story

• Built-in editing and proofreading, ensuring your content is clean and professional

• On-time delivery, with open communication throughout the process

What it may include:

• Correction of spelling, grammar, and punctuation

• Fixing typos, inconsistencies, and minor formatting issues

• Ensuring clarity and readability without altering your voice

• Final polish for manuscripts, reports, articles, marketing materials, and digital content

Ideal for:

Writers who already have a solid draft and simply need a clean, accurate final version ready for publication.

Rate: $0.03 per word

Even the strongest writing benefits from a final set of expert eyes. Proofreading is the last essential step before your work is published, printed, or shared — and it ensures your message is clear, credible, and error-free.

What it may include:

• Verbatim or clean-read transcription

• Timestamps and speaker identification (upon request)

• Fast, reliable turnaround timelines

Ideal for:

Clients who need accurate, polished text versions of spoken content from:

• Interviews

• Podcasts

• Webinars

• Meetings

• Focus groups

• Qualitative research

Rate: Starting at $2.50 per recorded minute

(Custom rates available for long recordings, bulk projects, or ongoing contracts.)

Not every project fits neatly into one category — and that’s where custom services come in. If you have a unique writing, editing, or content challenge, Polished Proof & Pen offers tailored support designed to meet your exact needs.

Some examples may include:

• Resume, CV, and cover letters

• Speechwriting

• Formatting & style conversion

  (APA, Chicago, AP, MLA, or in-house style guides)

• Editing for ESL writers

Rate: Will vary upon request

What it may include:

• Sentence-level clarity improvements

• Grammar, flow, tone, structure

• Consistency (style guides, formatting, spelling)

• Light fact-checking

• Minor rewriting where needed for readability

This service strengthens the voice and message of your writing while ensuring the material reads smoothly, professionally, and with polish.

Ideal for:

Clients who want their content elevated — not just corrected — while maintaining their voice.

Perfect for:

• Manuscripts

• Web pages

• Marketing materials

• Reports

• Proposals

• Long-form content

Rate: $0.05 per word

All copy-editing projects are billed per word, offering full clarity and no surprises.

Your rate is based on the word count of the original document, making it easy to budget and plan.