Let DFP make your words look fantastic!
At DFP we want to give indie authors and small presses every tool they need to succeed. That is why we ofter editing and formatting services. Money made from these services is used to keep the lights on and support future DFP publishing projects.
note: Use of DFP services does not in any way affect decisions to publish a work through Dark Forest Press. We are not a vanity press and do not accept payment for publication as a service. Also, we reserve the right to refuse service on any project using AI generated text or artwork.
Formatting Services
Let DFP polish the look of your book's interior.
Starter – Starting at $50
- Up 80K words
- Up to 10 graphics
- Includes both e-book and hardcopy
- Unlimited Revisions*
Basic – Starting at $95
- Up to 120K words
- Up to 25 graphics
- Includes both e-book and hardcopy
- Custom section break graphic (provided by client)
- Unlimited Revisions*
Custom – Contact for Quote
The custom package is for projects that include:
- Poetry
- More than 120k words
- Endnotes and/or footnotes
- Complex formatting requirements
Previous DFP formatting projects
*Unlimited revisions for small changes like fixing of typos and other slight textual changes. While the client will get a chance to request changes to the design/layout, this is limited to only 1 round of changes; beyond that may require re-negotiation of costs.
Editing Services
Developmental or Line Editing, DFP has you covered
$0.045/word
Developmental editing is for authors who want more in depth feedback on their writing. For this service, DFP provides feedback on “big picture” issues including:
- Story Structure
- Character Development
- Plot
- Flow
- Mood
- Genre
You will also receive incline comments as well as written commentary on ways to improve the work.
$0.03/word
Line editing is for writers who are a bit further along in the process of finishing their work. With line editing DFP provides feedback on content, style, and language use at the sentence and paragraph level. This includes:
- Information Redundancies
- Run On Sentences
- Dialogue or Prose that can be Tightened
- Confusing or Unclear Meaning
- Shifts in Tone and Unnatural Phrasing
- and more
$0.016/word
Do you just need someone to go through your work and fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation issues? DFP can do that!
$0.007/word – minimum $20
Editorial Assessment is for writers who need feedback on their work as a whole. With this service DFP provides a two page general summary containing strengths and weaknesses along with targeted feedback designed to help improve the work.
Previous DFP editing projects
