# How much should I charge to edit this book?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 3, 2002, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-should-i-charge-to-edit-this-book/101669 "2002-04-03T22:25:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 3, 2002, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-should-i-charge-to-edit-this-book/101669/1 "2002-04-03T22:25:58Z")

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I’m copy editing and proofreading a book for a friend of mine. I’ve already edited, and will proof next. I have the proofreading price set, but I have no idea what to charge for editing.  
It was very clean, very few problems aside from “referent here?” type things. I really just gave him feedback and pointed out areas where I wasn’t quite sure about the story line.

Now, how much to charge for editing? It was 100 pages and it took about 4.5 hours. Should I charge hourly, or just a flat fee?

Any advice from folks who actually DO this kind of thing would be so appreciated! Thanks!  
karol