Proofing and Editing
Since working with many indie-authors who are just entering the world of translation and often do writing as a side job, we offer a framework where authors can decide for themselves how much they can afford to pay. For publishers, there are fixed rates. Please contact us for them.
1. Proofing and editing
a. by a translator from 'my' list:
0.008-0.013 €/word
b. by a translator selected by author:
0.012-0.018 €/word
2. Translation and proofing
With a human translator (no AI), double proofed and beta read
0.035 €/word
3. Translations of newsletters
for a 'non-book'-client
0.01 €/word
In combination with the great rates of the translators I could recommend, that is a fair price range. Most full-service translation companies charge much higher rates with unsatisfactory results. For third-party translators, I would be happy to get paid from the higher amount range, since we don't yet know what their strengths and weaknesses are and how much work has to be done.
If we use my Beta-proofer, a starting rate of 0,011 €/w (or for ‘third-party-translators’ 0,015 €/w) would be much appreciated, so her rate and a print copy are covered. But normally we can tell you as soon as we know the book titles and check the blurb, if we would want her in the team for the project.
It would be also much appreciated to get an e-book copy and a signed printed copy to our US-address ;-)
Payment can be done in US$ and Euro to actual exchange rate via Wise or banktransfer to the Wise-account, or via a payment app to the Philippine Bank-account (always depends on the exchange rates)