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Services
I’m available for contracted and commissioned work! I have a long CV and rich portfolio of professional services, and I love collaborating with individuals, organizations, and publications on all kinds of projects.
Here are the contracted services I currently offer:
WRITING
Articles & Essays
Personal essays, reported features, artist profiles, and commentary for print or online outlets.
Newsletters & Website Copy
Voice-forward writing for newsletters, campaigns, and websites. Ideal for creatives and small businesses.
Ghostwriting & Book Coaching
Memoirs, essay collections, artist books, and thought leadership pieces. I can help with structure, tone, or full-draft development.
ILLUSTRATION
Editorial Illustration
Hand-drawn spot illustrations and cartoons to accompany print or digital stories.
Book Illustration
Covers, chapter openers, full spreads, or entire illustrated works.
Merch & Product Design
Custom illustrations for posters, calendars, shirts, postcards, and more.
Visual Storytelling
Educational comics, explainer illustrations, or visual notes for events.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Workshops
Creative writing, comics-making, grammar & style, kinship & boundaries, newsletter writing, and more. Available in person or online.
Editorial Coaching
Support for editors, student journalists, or writers developing longform work. Includes feedback, systems-building, and one-on-one check-ins.
Public Speaking & Keynotes
Lively, accessible talks on language, community, alternative kinship, and storytelling.
EDITING
Developmental & Line Editing
For personal nonfiction, hybrid memoirs, graphic novels, and artist books. Gentle, voice-preserving, and thoughtful.
Copyediting & Proofreading
Clear, detail-oriented final reads that honor inclusive and accessible language.
Sensitivity Reads
Specialties include neurodivergence, polyamory, LGBTQ+ identity, chosen family, and alternative structures of care.
Rates
Depending on the project, I offer services on a sliding scale, or to bundle services together for a discount. I am happy to donate services to causes that are close to my heart. Don’t be afraid to ask! Yay, asking.
A rough breakdown of my typical rates is below. Ranges are based on the complexity of each project.
Short Essay or Article (1,000–1,500 words)$400–$1,500
Newsletter Writing (per issue)$100–$600
Website Copy (3–5 pages)$1,200–$2,500
Ghostwriting (per 1,000 words)$500–$1,000
Book Coaching (per month)$400–$1,200 (up to 4 calls + feedback)
Spot Illustration (b&w)$150–$300
Illustration (color)$350–$750
Full Page or Spread$600–$1,500
Book Cover (illustrated)$800–$2,000
Merch Design$300–$1,000 per item
Explainer Comic (per page)$400–$900
One-Time Workshop (60–90 min)$500–$1,200
Workshop Series (3–4 sessions)$1,200–$3,000
Speaking Engagement / Keynote$500-$1,000
Editorial Coaching (per session)$150–$300
Course Design or Curriculum Consulting$75–$150/hour
Developmental Editing$75–$125/hour or $0.05–$0.12 per word
Line Editing$0.04–$0.10 per word
Copyediting$0.03–$0.06 per word
Sensitivity Read (short project)$300–$600
Sensitivity Read (book-length)$1,000–$2,500