Danielle F. Sedbrook

Do you need help with the big picture? A developmental edit dives deep into your manuscript to retrieve its core message and bring it to the surface. I ask questions such as:

• Is your manuscript structured properly and conveying the message you want?
• Are your claims properly supported?
• Are there any inconsistencies?
• What’s missing?
• Are there sections that can be expanded, shortened, or cut altogether?
• Does your manuscript fulfill the requirements of the target journal, granting body, university, or organization?

Please note that I cannot provide a full developmental edit for students who are interested in my services for dissertations, masters theses, or undergraduate theses. I do not edit coursework. Please see below for information on discounted rates for students or contact me with further questions.

Are you happy with your manuscript but worried it isn’t clear enough? Line edits provide a close examination of language and clarity. I look out for:

• Style (rules defined by your target publication’s preferred style guide)
• Syntax (sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, etc.)
• Word choice and usage
• Repetitiveness
• Punctuation
• Consistency in definitions, abbreviations, formatting, and citations
• Consistency and clarity of scientific claims

I am happy to provide line edits for dissertations, master’s theses, or undergraduate theses as long as those edits do not violate the code of conduct at a student’s academic institution. I do not edit coursework. See below for information on student discounts.

Base rates for all editing services include:

• an initial read-through and consultation over email.
• a single editing pass through the manuscript using Microsoft Word’s track-changes or similar.
• two hours of phone calls and/or video chats that can be divided as the client chooses.

Rates include 19% VAT as required by German law. I discount this 19% for those operating outside of the countries and territories subject to the EU Intra-Community VAT directive or otherwise exempt from German VAT. I accept payment in both euros and US dollars. The price of services in US dollars is determined by the €:$ conversion rate on the day the project is initiated.

Contact me for additional information.

Developmental Editing:

Starting at €0.20/word. Base rate also includes:

• an editor’s report that shares both positive feedback and constructive criticism.
• an actionable to-do list for the author(s).

Line Editing:

Starting at €0.10/word. Base rate also includes:

• a summary email of changes and comments.

Most clients require only the basic rate for line edits, however please note that edits or formatting of references comes at an additional cost.

References:

Flat rate of €2.50/reference (e.g: €125.00 for a manuscript with 50 references ). Includes:

• bibliography from a list of provided references.
• formatting to the publisher’s style.
• a copy of the EndNote library and/or a zip file of RIS files.

Please see the writing rates section below if you need help identifying citations for your project.

Developmental Editing:

Research Paper in Frontiers in Pharmacology: Development of a pediatric physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model to support recommended dosing of atezolizumab in children with solid tumors (as a writer/editor for Anshin BioSolutions, inc.)

Line Editing:

Research Paper in Acta. Cryst. D: Crystal structures of human and mouse ketohexokinase provide a structural basis for species- and isoform-selective inhibitor design

Publishing is an essential part of a scientist’s life—if only writing didn’t take so much time! Maybe English isn’t your first language, you have too much on your to-do list, you just hate writing, or all of the above. I can help you turn that endless stream of presentation slides, data spreadsheets, lab notebook entries, and meeting notes into a manuscript that other people actually want to read. I work on:

• Manuscripts for academic publications
  • Review Articles
  • Research Papers
  • Comments/Perspectives
• Grant proposals
• Project outlines
• Reference compilation

Do you need to produce writing that’s accessible to a lay audience? I also have experience in:

• Website content population
• Press releases
• Blog posts
• Marketing materials from patents and grants

Rates are assigned based on the amount of background research your project requires. All writing services include:

• an initial consultation over e-mail or by phone/video-chat
• up to four additional hours of phone-calls and video chats that can be divided as the client chooses/the project requires.
• any email/Slack/Teams, etc. discussions required to complete the project.

Rates include 19% VAT as required by German law. This will be discounted for those operating outside of the countries and territories subject to the EU Intra-Community VAT directive or otherwise exempt from German VAT. I accept payment in both euros and US dollars. The price of services in US dollars is determined by the €:$ conversion rate on the day the project is initiated.

Contact me for additional information.

Outlines:

Starting at €0.25/word for the projected full length paper. The base rate is for projects that require limited background research and for which a list of all experiments, data, and references is provided.

Drafts:

Writing rates run €0.50–€2.00/word. The base rate includes a single draft and one round of edits based on author feedback. This rate is for projects that require limited background research, and which already have a draft outline, most references, and a complete list of all experiments and data.

Tables, Figures, and Formatting:

Flat rate of €150.00/table. Includes formatting and endnotes.

Flat rate of €150.00/chemistry schemes or figures using ChemDraw software. Includes scheme/figure only.

Flat rate of €150.00 for formatting manuscript text to journal guidelines. Included in draft writing and developmental editing, but charged on top for line editing.

Flat rate of €75.00/figure for figure consultations. Includes feedback on existing figures and/or a discussion of how to best present images and data based on journal or publisher guidelines. If a client is also taking advantage of an outlining or drafting service, figure consultations may be included.

• Do you think you might need a little from pile A and a little from pile B?
• Are you not sure how much work your manuscript needs?
• Do some sections need more work than others?
• Do you need multiple editing passes or rewrites?

No problem! I am happy to provide an initial manuscript consultation, and tailor our work together to your needs. Contact me for further details.

• 10% discount for academic researchers and and non-profit organizations.
• 20% discount on line edits for students. (Limited spots each year.)
• 30% discount on developmental edits for students. (Limited spots each year.)
• 19% discount for those operating outside of the countries and territories subject to the EU Intra-Community VAT directive or otherwise exempt from German VAT. (This is applied on top of other discounts that might apply.)

Contact me for further information.

“Danielle F. Sedbrook, Schriftstellerin” is registered in Germany as a sole-proprietor business.

I am a US citizen and a German permanent resident. I am authorized to work in the US and all EU member countries. I accept payment in US dollars and Euros. (The price of services in US dollars is determined by the €:$ conversion rate on the day the project is initiated.)