The "House Cleaner Theory" of Pricing Your Academic Editing Services

If you're still charging 2 cents a word for academic editing, this episode is going to make you uncomfortable—in a good way.

In this episode, I break down the two beliefs that keep editors underpriced ("I'll lose clients" and "who am I to charge more?"), why the EFA rate chart is training the whole industry to undercharge, and exactly what I charge now for copy editing, developmental editing, and coaching.

I also share real rates that editors inside BAE are landing right now, from US$350 journal article edits to US$2,300-a-month coaching clients.

I explain why a client who leaves when you raise your rates was never the right client to begin with (and how you can attract the right clients who value your expertise).

And I offer the "house cleaner" analogy to help you stop feeling guilty for raising your rates.

Watch the full episode or listen wherever you get your podcasts. And be sure to register for my free training on Sept 2:

"Where Are All the Private Clients? How to Stop Relying on Agencies and Start Attracting Clients Who Value Your Work"

Get the Zoom link at: https://acadiaediting.com/editorslive

Resources Mentioned:

Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) rate chart: https://www.the-efa.org/rates/#ratechart

**A note on the EFA rate chart:

Since recording, I've been thinking about my comments on pricing and the EFA rate chart, and I want to clarify some things.