How can I help you?
Because every project is different, I work with my clients to identify the editing or research services that will most effectively meet their needs in terms of the project scope and timeline. To facilitate this process, I offer a free initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for research projects. For editing projects, I'll read up to ten pages of the manuscript and provide you with an estimate for the project.
Research and Consulting Services
Whether you want to collect information for an evaluation or needs assessment
study, find the statistics that will support your advocacy work, or organize your data to facilitate planning or reporting tasks, I offer a variety of
research services that will support your information and data
collection requirements.
I offer both a research option (I design and conduct the study for you) and a consulting option (I provide feedback or guidance on a project--e.g., reviewing a survey you've designed in-house, helping you select a feasible methodology for your study--but the project is executed by your staff.)
Research & Consulting Fees
Research work $80/hour
Consulting Services $120 for the first two hours, then $80/hour
I offer a special rate for social enterprises and registered not-for-profit organizations.
Editing Services
Whether it's a short 2-3 page article, a brochure, a blog article, or a full-length report, I'll
have your documents copy edited, proofread, free of errors, and returned to you by your
deadline.
I offer a $30 flat rate for copy editing or proofreading short business documents (maximum 5 pages) such as business correspondence, newsletters, press releases, or marketing materials.
Do you want help with developing and editing the memoir or non-fiction book you've always dreamed of writing?
I'll work with you to organize your ideas and develop them into a book. I can also help you:
- Research the facts that will support and strengthen your statements
- Write a book proposal and/or query letter
Editing Fees:
The fee for editing completed manuscripts or reports is $50/hour.
This fee includes copy editing, stylistic and structural editing, and fact checking.
The fee for developmental editing is $60/hour.
This fee includes developing outline and structure of the manuscript or report, plus "the works"
(i.e., structural, stylistic and copy editing and fact checking) on a chapter by chapter basis.
The fee for providing assistance with book proposals and query letters is $60/hour.
This fee includes writing and editing services.
How I work
S.D. Chambers' SAGE Editing and Research Services is committed to enthusiastically delivering reliable, high quality work on time and at reasonable rates. I balance efficiency, reliability, and attentiveness to details with effective interpersonal communications based on the principles of empathy, respect, inclusiveness and collaboration.
Please note that I do not write term papers, conduct research, or analyze data for students.
