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Our Mission in Action
KinEdit directly supports our nonprofit mission to equip underrepresented authors by providing equitable access to high-quality editing services that do not compromise voice for conformity. We champion diverse stories and help writers to present their work to readers, agents, publishers, and platforms worldwide.
Our culturally-responsive editing program offers a three-tiered editing model designed to support and elevate underrepresented voices across the globe. With a diverse team of global editors, we specialize in maintaining the integrity of cultural expression while delivering professional editorial excellence.
We work closely with writers of literary fiction, creative nonfiction, scriptwriting, and poetry to preserve authenticity while enhancing craft, structure, and clarity. Each editing tier offers a progressive layer of support by a small team—from content shaping to stylistic refinement to final polish—tailored to each writer’s vision and voice.
Three Tiers of Editing
A team of editors will ensure there are more than one set of eyes on your project, minimizing errors while preserving the authenticity of your voice.
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Cultural Content Review
A developmental edit with a culturally attuned lens by a team editor best suited for your project. They will assess thematic alignment, voice, character authenticity, and structural coherence, ensuring the work resonates truthfully within and across cultural contexts.
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Stylistic and Language Refinement
The line-by-line stage that enhances tone, style, and flow while respecting the original rhythm and vernacular of the author. Our global editors work to maintain nuance and specificity across languages, dialects, and culturally significant expressions.
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Final Polish and Presentation
The final proofread for grammar, syntax, formatting, and fluency. We prepare the manuscript for submission or publication while ensuring cultural markers remain intact and impactful.
Accepted Genres:
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Literary Fiction (and subgenres)
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Creative Nonfiction (non-academic/non-theological)
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Poetry
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Scripts
OUR CULTURAL EDITORS
Monique Franz, MFA
Senior Project Editor
Strengths: American English, African American English (AAE), Prose, Scriptwriting, and Developmental Editing
Jack Wolflink, MA
Senior Project Editor
Strengths: American English, Filipino and Asian Culture, Prose, Speculative Fiction, and Developmental Editing
Sophia Ofuokwu
Editor
Editing Strengths: British English, Nigerian Culture Prose, Speculative Fiction, Line and Developmental Editing
Sandhya Barlaas
Editor
Strengths: British English, Southeast Asian Culture,
Prose, Speculative Fiction, and Developmental Editing
EASY PRICING FOR EASY BUDGETING
Prose Pricing Packages
Developmental, line editing, and proofreading for short stories, book chapters, essays, novellas, manuscripts
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Flash Edit Up to 1K words $100 (.10 word)
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Chapter Edit Up to 3K words $250 (.08 word)
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Expanded Chapter Up to 5K words $350 (.07 word)
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Novella Edit Up to 25K words $1500 (.06 word)
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Manuscript Edit Up to 50K words $2500 (.05 word)
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Epic Edit Up to 100K words $5000 (.05 word)
Script Pricing Packages
Onstage/Onscreen Script Edits for Industry-Standard Formats
(includes consultation)
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Shorts Up to 10 pages $150
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Mid-Script Up to 50 pages $550
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Full-Length Up to 100 pages $1000
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Epic Script Up to 150 pages $1400
Ghost Scripting
(developing and bringing your script idea to page)
$100 per page
Poetry Editing Packages
One-to-One Consultation, formatting, tone, and grammar check
$25 an hour
* Rush jobs: Add 30% to standard rates
Radiyah Nouman
Editor
Editing Strengths: British English, South Asian Culture, Fiction, Line and Developmental Editing
Victoria Sosa
Editor
Strengths: American English and African American English (AAE), Prose, Line and Developmental Editing
Odette Cortes
Poetry Editor
Editing Strengths: American English, Spanish, Afro-Culture, Nonfiction, and Poetry Editing
Laneeka Jones
Editor
Editing Strengths: American English and African American English (AAE), Prose, and Line Editing