Services and Pricing
My pricing depends greatly upon the services requested / indicated after a consultation, so let’s talk! First, a couple of happy authors…
"Eli Hastings approaches his work with the sort of empathy and flexibility that writers crave and need. He worked with me to find just the right nuance and balance that highlighted my work in the best possible light, while at the same time helping me to improve my craft. I am absolutely delighted with his work!”
-Daren Dean, author of Roads, The Black Harvest: A Novel of the American Civil War, This Vale of Tears, I'll Still Be Here Long After You're Gone: Stories, and Far Beyond the Pale
“Eli Hastings devotes himself to living, writing, and reading with loving gusto. He possesses the rare eye of a development and copy editor in that he can spot inconsistencies in characters and dangling modifiers. Before I submit a story, I have Eli read it. Given his insightful critiques and line edits, I’m always thankful I did. His feedback is always delivered with care and is actionable.”
- Shaun Anthony McMichael, author of dozens of published literary pieces and Whistlepunk Falls, forthcoming from Cowboy Jamboree Press
Recent published works Eli has copyedited and consulted on for me:
Manuscript Assessment
A through and critical read of your manuscript (probably editing along the way because I can’t help myself) and response/summary.
Base / Minimum Rate: $5.00 / page
Complete Copy and Line Edit and Response
A thorough series of readings of your manuscript, editing for style, punctuation, format, verb tense, grammar, etc., and both written and in person response/summary.
Base / Minimum Rate: $12.00 / page or TBD (depending on state of the manuscript)
Just Line Edit Website
Thorough reading for punctuation, format, verb tense, grammar.
Base / Minimum Rate: $8.00 / page or TBD (depending on state of the manuscript)
Website/Newsletter Copywriting / Copyediting
Composition or intensive copyediting of business/organizational/personal website copy.
Base/Minimum Rate: N/A, TBD
Literary Coaching
To get your idea started and / or completed through one on one meetings for revision and brainstorming.
Base / Minimum Rate: $150.00 / hour
PS: I am always working with folks on a sliding scale when possible, and I do a lot of pro-bono work for causes that align with my values, so you are welcome to ask and I will ponder my bandwidth honestly!
Hacia la justicia siempre!
Publication Strategy Consultation
If you want to submit your work, let’s talk about how to do it and let me assist in navigation; if you want to self-publish, same idea.
Base / Minimum Rate: $150.00 / hour
Trauma Stewardship Consultation
If you are struggling emotionally to write what you want to, or you are stuck in your process, let’s understand it deeper and find tools for getting the ink flowing
(I am a psychotherapist and draw on that experience fully; however, I would not work in a clinical capacity with wrier clients—I can, however, help you find a great therapist).
Base / Minimum Rate: $150.00 / hour
One on One Creative Writing Mentorship
Writing prompts, exercises, interactive writing with me, development of moments of brilliance into something more.
Base / Minimum Rate: $150.00 / hour
The Whole Shebang
All of the above services wrapped to suit your needs.
Base / Minimum Rate: N/A, TBD