Commission Status: OPEN

Total Available Commission Slots: TBA
Total Commission Slots Taken: TBA

Hello, I'm Muse. I'm a graduate studies student concentrating on comparative literature and creative writing. I'm also a professional writer and performing artist! My professional publications include short fiction for Paizo (makers of the Pathfinder and Starfinder tabletop roleplaying games) and academic contribution for the University of Michigan Press.Below you will find the tiers of editing and beta services I offer as well as pricing and my terms of service (TOS). Once you've read through, please fill out the submission form. For questions regarding commission requests, please use the email link below with the subject heading 'Commission Question.'

Disclaimer & Caveat

Before you choose to commission me, please understand and be advised: what I am offering is not a boost to the writer's ego or pride. I am not going to fill your notes (or your head) with empty praise for your ideas and work in order to build your confidence. My goal is to see your vision and help you refine and polish it and execute it to the best of your ability in your style. This involves critique, and if you are someone who is not comfortable taking critique then my services are not for you.

How It Works

1. Submit your request and choose your tier via the linked Google form. All fields are mandatory.2. Once form is received, and if your request is accepted, I’ll send you an invoice for your deposit to reserve your slot. All payments will be done via PayPal.3. Once full payment is received, I’ll begin reading your work in accordance with your place in the queue. All edits will be done via Google Docs or OpenDoc [.docx]. Comments and edits will hold the notes necessary as well as an editor’s note at the end of the document with overall reviews and suggestions.4. Depending on your tier, you will either get a detailed breakdown of your piece with reviews, or a general overview with suggestions.5. All pieces will be edited for grammar and spelling regardless of tier.6. I know it’s common to conflate critique as being mean to the writer, but in my opinion, a good critique opens a dialogue between the editor and the writer. I will likely have a lot of questions in my notes about parts of your work.7. Once my initial first reading and editing are done, your turnaround time for your chosen tier includes an open schedule to discuss any questions or concerns you have with my editor's notes and suggestions. I will reiterate: critique is not synonymous with browbeating; it is a discussion between you (author) and me (editor). The goal is to reach a polished piece of writing you are satisfied with and proud to publish.8. I try my best to work with vision of the writer rather than criticizing it. I will have questions, but it will always be in accordance with what I’m interpreting as your vision. A good editor isn’t fighting the writer, I'm working with the writer.

Tiers & Services

All prices are in USD.

Tier 1: Flash Fiction (500-1,000 Words) $25 — This is the most basic tier for short works or a scene, so long as it encompasses the listed word count for the tier. Includes editing for grammar and spelling, and an editor’s summary with reviews and suggestions.Slots Taken: 0/4
Turnaround Time: 1 WeekTier 2: Vignette (1,200-5,000 Words) $30 — A vignette is a short piece of fiction that encompasses a singular moment in time. In other words: a single chapter from your WIP or the piece that encompasses the listed word count. This tier allows for longer works or chapters. Includes editing for grammar and spelling, notes throughout the piece, and a detailed editor’s summary including suggestions for narrative structure, and character sketches.Slots Taken: 0/2
Turnaround Time: 2 WeeksTier 3: Short Story (5,500-10,000 Words) $55 — A short story is classified as a complete piece with a structured beginning, middle, and end. You can either send me a short story, or the part of your piece that encompasses the listed word count for the tier. Includes editing for grammar and spelling, detailed notes throughout including suggestions and notes on theme(s), narrative voice, structure, and plot, character sketches and arcs, and prose aesthetics (basically polishing your writing style). In addition, this tier will receive a full literary and technical analysis in the editor’s notes along with suggestions.Slots Taken: 0/1
Turnaround Time: 4 Weeks𑁍 Due to the extensive nature of this tier, there is only one slot available as short-story length works require extensive close-readings in order for me to give the best feedback for the writer.

Full Spectrum: The Editor's Choice

Price starts at $250 (USD), but varies according to the length of work and hours put into project planning and editing.

This is an exclusive service in which you hire me to help with the entirety of your story throughout the process from brainstorming to completion. We will go through intense project planning in which we structure your story from beginning to end, come up with character sketches, establish thematic elements, and polish your project until it shines and is ready for publication. I will also establish a timeline for writing and editing that works with your schedule in order to keep your timeline structured (if you intend to keep a regular release schedule, I highly recommend this). This contract also includes beta reading, editing, and notes for each chapter.𑁍 All inquiries for this tier will be done exclusively through email.𑁍 Prerequisites for this tier: Your work must exceed 30,000 words or more (novella to novel-length). You must have at least a premise in mind. I am not feeding you ideas, I am helping you to nurture yours. So have something in mind before committing to this tier.𑁍 A nonrefundable $50 deposit is required in order to book this contract, to be put toward the overall fee. Once negotiations are completed and full payment is received, we can begin with the project plan.𑁍 Since this is an ongoing contract, turnaround time will vary according to each project.𑁍 Only one slot is available for this contract and once booked there is no going back. Make sure you want me along for the ride before making this choice.𑁍 This is for serious inquirers only who intend to focus on and finish their project in its entirety. If you are not sure you can finish your project, please select one of the tiered services.

Terms of Service

1. I reserve the right to turn down a client for any reason without explanation.2. All works are to be written in the English language. If English is not your first language, there will be an option to alert me so that I can take that into account when editing.3. After the client’s request is processed and discussed but before services are rendered, a non-refundable deposit of $10 is required to reserve your slot. This goes toward your commission fee.4. Exceeding the word count limit for Tiers 1-3 will incur an additional $1 charge for every 50 words over the limit.5. Once your slot is reserved, you will be sent an invoice via PayPal for full payment. You have 48 hours to render full payment or risk losing your slot. Once full payment is confirmed, you will then be placed in a queue in the order your payment is received.6. Turnaround time varies by slot (depending on word count), but will not exceed four weeks. Client has the right to check-in via email (just don’t be too pushy about it).7. By reading these terms, the client agrees to the services being rendered including the nonrefundable deposit, the commission fee, and timeframe of services rendered, including critique of their writing.8. I am staunchly anti-AI, and do not make use of it in any of my work or my editing processes. The services you are receiving are 100% human and academically and professionally trained pre-AI. In the submission form, choose the option that is not yes or no. That being said, you agree that you will also not use AI in any part of the submission process. If I find out or suspect you may be using AI, I will terminate your contract and keep your deposit.9. Once our contract is complete clear credit must be given in the published work with a link to either this Carrd, my website, or even my Tumblr (link provided upon request). This is non-negotiable.