Go With a Pro
 
Manuscript Evaluations and Editing

Alfred J. Garrotto

Expert and Ethical

Entrust your manuscript to an experienced book reviewer, writing instructor, and manuscript editor, who has authored 16 books (both fiction and nonfiction) on a range of topics and themes. In addition, I offer professional editing for other authors. I have covered all the bases as a writer--commercial publishing and independent publishing. As a veteran of the writing business, I see it from both the publisher’s and author’s viewpoint. 

 

My Editing Philosophy
Your work is sacred and primary. I will respect your original text, while offering positive critical recommendations in the margins or within the text itself when I see the need. I respect the author’s feelings and sense of pride and accomplishment.

Some authors request that I revise/rewrite their text, as needed (fee structure upon request since no two projects are the same). 

Client Testimonials

"Al Garrotto respected my writing and gave me an honest evaluation. In refining my story, he captured the essence of what I had experienced. His enthusiasm, skill, patience, and diligence to detail leaves no doubt that his editorial ability is 'par excellence.' Al also handled all of the nitty-gritty work required for independent publication. He's the BEST!"  Kathryn Davi-Cardinale, Joseph—My Son, My Guide: Communications From the Baby I Lost at Birth

 “Al Garrotto's editing work strikes me as the best available. He gave an amazing smoothness to my book. And what a shock to find his fees are far and away the lowest I've run into.” – Author/Educator Richard C. Brown, Ph.D. (When Ministry is Messy and A Practical Guide for Starting an Adult Faith Formation Program)

“Al has taken the place of a (critique) group, pointing out omissions, clumsy constructions, lack of clarity, illogicalities.” – Aline P’Nina Tayar, Author of How Shall We Sing? Picador Australia

"Thanks so much for your excellent evaluation. Some of your comments I have heard before, but some were new and most appreciated. I'm looking forward to tackling another edit and working on some of the problems presented." 
-- Christine Sunderland, author of the trilogy: Pilgrimage, Inheritance, and Offerings.

Fees
Every project is unique and needs to be discussed before a final fee is set.
The following schedule will help you estimate the cost of evaluating/editing your work.

•  Reading & Evaluation (only)

You'll receive an honest, objective, written evaluation of your work. 
(1-5 pages) 

Initial reading and evaluation: US$30.00 per 100 ms. Pages.
Return postage required, if you wish your submission to be returned. 
Partial ms. and first drafts accepted. 
A ms. page is 25 lines, double-spaced. (Single-spaced pages count as 2 pages.)

•  Line Editing

My current fee for line-editing a manuscript is US$1.75 per ms. page (25 lines, double-spaced).

alfredjgarrotto@gmail.com

All inquiries are welcome. Free consultation.