Looking for an editor for short novel @22,5k

Its a short story not a novel...

Depending on your genre it could be considered a novella or novellete.

Honestly, I wouldn't hire an editor for anything shorter than a novel, and especially wouldn't ask just anyone to edit--do your research to find reputable editors.
I think you're better off asking friends and family, or even your beta readers, while also doing it yourself.

WillSauger has the right idea. For something this short, might be best getting friends and family and other betas to go over it. It will cost you nothing beyond returning favours later. If you must have it done as paid work, do your research first - look for someone with experience in this kind of work with good reviews / recommendations.

KemalKinali said:

Why not? I mean, just because it's short, it shouldn't be edited for best possible outcome? Punctuation, grammar, word choice etc.

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Depending on what type of editing, and how much the editor has to work on it, you're probably looking at going $500-2000 into the red (this is reputable editor rates), and I can't see a 20K novelette selling enough to repay that (no offense, I'm just estimating this on my observations. Personal experience always varies).

EDT: You get what you pay for with editors.

Still, IMO, your better off doing it yourself (which is free) and asking others to help you (which might cost you lunch).

If you wish to take the editor route, then I wish you the best of luck.

My editor, Inkstained Editing, would charge about $200 US for that project, based on her current price list. http://www.inkstainedediting.com/home

She'd also charge about $80 for just a proofread. Contact her for more info on what each level of editing entails. Tell her Bob sent you.

I see no information on Inkstained's website about the publishers she's worked for, or the training she's taken. I'd be cautious.

Kemal, have you put any of your work through the Share Your Work sections at AW yet? You'll get really good feedback if you do, and it would definitely help improve your novella before you publish it.

thothguard51 said:

Its a short story not a novel...

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Well, it's actually a novella, not a short story.

Yes, but its not a novel length work...