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Editorial Services

All proceeds during the period of 1st Jun 2025 to 1st Jun 2026 will go to the Singapore Red Cross, supporting their efforts to uplift vulnerable local populations. For more information, please go here

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Services cover

Poetry

Prose  

Creative nonfiction 

Academic papers* 

Website and social media copy 

and others. 
 

*Humanities and social sciences only. As the editor may not have subject-specific knowledge for academic papers, editing will focus on elements such as tone, clarity, structure, and language. ​​​

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Fees

prose, nonfiction and academic work 

$0.025 per word 

There will be a minimum fee of $30 regardless of word count. 

poetry 

There will be a minimum fee of $15 per single page poem. An additional $2.50 applies for each additional page, for the same poem. 

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Details

All editorial services include line editing, as well as developmental editing. Line editing refers to detailed edits regarding grammar, word choice, and sentence structure. Developmental editing refers to big picture comments regarding the general direction of the piece. Depending on the nature of your piece, this might include comments on tone, structure, pacing, character development, artistic choices, the clarity of your content, and so on. 

We do not offer free sample edits. However, if you would like to get a feel of the editor’s style before committing to a large payment, you can start by submitting a short sample of your work. 

Terms and Conditions

Full payment to be made upfront for invoices below $150. For invoices that are $150 and above, you can make 50% payment upfront and 50% payment at the midpoint of the editing process. 

 

Within one week of payment, you will be sent a receipt of proof that your donation has been sent to the Singapore Red Cross. ​

The average turnaround time is 30-60 days, with longer times expected for longer manuscripts, e.g. full-length novels. Expedited responses are available at an additional charge. 

Join Us

If you would like to join as a volunteer editor, please head here to find out more. 

About the Editor

Stacy Ooi is a writer and literary facilitator. She founded the Rainbow Fictioneers, and serves as editor of Voyage: A Literary Journal. She believes in approaching authors' manuscripts with respect and curiosity: in meeting the author where they are, and working with them to bring out their authentic voice. She was part of the University Scholars' Programme at NUS. 

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Editorial Services

Submit your work

Nature of your piece
Poetry
Prose
Creative nonfiction
Academic work
Website or social media copy
Other
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