T.Chalon
Guided by a discerning eye and a very red pen.
Determined to provide a streamlined editing service for better affordability and easier accessibility, Beware the Red Pen is currently a one-woman operation run by T. Chalon.
T. Chalon is an alumnus of the University of Western Australia, having graduated from English Literary and Cultural Studies and History, with Honours in Creative Writing. An avid reader, she has a deep love of the English language, a sharp eye for grammar and punctuation, and a passion for helping people communicate effectively. T. Chalon is eager to help you improve your written words for public consumption.
Services
Please note that deposits are required after the free initial consultation before commencement. See Contact section if project not listed. Price includes GST.
Free Initial Consultation
Edits a 1000-word section of a novel manuscript or a 700-word section of a partial manuscript to check editor/client compatibility.
Free
Partial Editing
Edits partial or rough draft manuscripts for concept quality assessment purposes, offering chapter-by-chapter edits for easier client financing.
$50/hr ($50 deposit
General Editing
Edits submitted manuscripts for overall quality.
$50/hr ($50 deposit)
Pitch Editing
Edits agent/publisher queries, ONLY for previously edited manuscripts as an augmented service.
$5/edit
CV + Cover Letter Editing
Professional Editing for your CV + Cover Letter. Payment up front.
$15/edit
Text Editing for Graphic Novels
Edits the text elements (dialogue, scene descriptions, etc..) for graphic novels.
$40/hr ($40 deposit)
Text Post Edit
Edits grammar, Punctuation, and Language Comprehensibility for website text posts.
$20 total for individual posts between 500-1000 words, $20/hr for collected posts totalling over 1000 words
Blog-post Edit
Edits grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, and Language Comprehensibility for extended blog entries.
$20/hr for posts over 1000 words
Academic Edits
Grammar, Punctuation, and Language Comprehensibility proofread for essays and articles
$50/hr ($50 deposit)
Ghostwriting / Dictation
Taking dictation for clients, turning the client’s story plan into a proper manuscript.
$65/hr ($65 deposit)
Print Advertising Edits
Pamphlets, flyers, newspaper entries, etc. Edit printed advertisement text for comprehensibility and appeal.
$20 total up to 1000 words, $20/hr over 1000 words with $20 deposit.
Submission Guidelines
Send your manuscript as a Word document (.docx)
Include a 500-word summary of the work
Include a 200-word bio/about you
I WILL accept unusual memoirs, science fiction, fantasy, military fiction, and crime fiction, including sub-genre
I WILL accept essays/articles for Business, Chemistry, Classics, Education, English, Health Sciences, History, Law, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, and Technology
I will NOT accept any gender/sexuality studies, explicit sexual content, graphic depictions of child/animal abuse, or romanticised abusive relationships
I will NOT accept any AI-generated content (exceptions may be made for relevant Law or Technology essays/articles about the use of AI)
I cannot guarantee acceptance of all submissions
Privacy and confidentiality are always respected
Submission Guidelines
Send your manuscript as a Word document (.docx)
Include a 500-word summary of the work
Include a 200-word bio/about you
I WILL accept unusual memoirs, science fiction, fantasy, military fiction, and crime fiction, including sub-genre
I WILL accept essays/articles for Business, Chemistry, Classics, Education, English, Health Sciences, History, Law, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, and Technology
I will NOT accept any gender/sexuality studies, explicit sexual content, graphic depictions of child/animal abuse, or romanticised abusive relationships
I will NOT accept any AI-generated content (exceptions may be made for relevant Law or Technology essays/articles about the use of AI)
I cannot guarantee acceptance of all submissions
Privacy and confidentiality are always respected
Contact
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