à la carte and monthly services
MONTHLY (On going)
EDITORIAL COPY COACHING – starting at $685/month
Looking for regular copy editing for website, book, or email communications drafts — think of this as Copy Editing, broken down into a monthly format.
Copy edits each month (up to 9,000 words or or roughly 18 pages single spaced)
Bimonthly calls to discuss key elements of your writing as it aligns with positioning, clarity, and market
Email support to provide accountability, support, and guidance
MINI EDITORIAL DIRECTOR – starting at $1,500 - 2,500/month
Content Designer: A level of service, combining editorial direction, strategy, and word polishing from a human rather than AI, where writing can feel flat, robotic and void of your unique voice. I consider my editorial process inclusive of the calls, the communications, the back and forth until it's polished and publish ready.
Embedded editorial operations for you or small team
Big picture support like annual content planning and calendar scheduling
Content creative organization and road map
Includes Editorial Copy Coaching services
Before diving in, let’s see if it’s a good fit. Schedule a free 20 minute introduction call or email me, hello(at)surroundlife(dot)com
À LA CARTE (One–time)
COPY EDITING – starting at $2,500
For creators and writers with either a completed manuscript or equivalent who are looking to refine their prose on a sentence level.
In-line mechanical and substantive edits to enhance your manuscript's language, style, and readability
In depth suggestions and recommendations to improve clarity and flow. I keep your voice and guidelines in mind and give them polish. Let me help you amplify your message and voice and make it shine.
Editorial brief – an audit reporting key elements to keep, consider, edit – constructive feedback and actionable recommendations.
Followup review to discuss or clarify and questions
STRUCTURAL EDITING – starting at $2,000
Best for creators or writers who have written multiple drafts, have a close to final draft in place, working on a proposal, or need assistance with developing and mapping out a content plan.
Consultation call to discuss your overall goals, questions, and challenges
A comprehensive read-through of your draft
Or a comprehensive read-through of current content outline and plan
Editorial brief – an audit reporting key elements to keep, consider, edit – constructive feedback and actionable recommendations
Annotations throughout your draft(s), pinpointing areas for thematic deepening or narrative enhancement or position clarity
Followup editorial review to discuss feedback and any question
Before diving in, let’s make sure it’s the right fit. Schedule a free 20 minute introduction call or email me, hello(at)surroundlife(dot)com
What I bring to the table
An infectious and inspirational drive to design, create, and build clear cohesive systems.
Makes complex matters concise and clear, simplifying them in a way that is relatable and understandable.
Contributes to creative vision: clear and articulate writing, editing, and organizing. Ability to synthesize effective forms of communication.
Agile. Ease and graceful when working with others in leadership, management, and productive roles.
Ability to articulate the value of all creative work and synthesize it - how it’s interconnected and dependent upon each other.
Brings creative businesses forward while delivering a blend of organizational and experimental thinking and management.
Ability to see the bigger picture. Intuitiveness. Gets the finer points as well as the sweeping broad strokes.
International expertise. Honest curiosity and love of people. Relationships are the bedrock upon which life is built.