Frequently Answered Questions

Do you edit books?

I do not edit books at this time, but I can recommend a good editor if you do have a book project you're working on. Just let me know.

What methods of payment do you accept?

I accept payments through PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account to make a credit card payment, though.

How quickly will I get my post back from you?

My guarantee is that any post I receive by 2 PM U.S. Eastern time will be returned to you by 12 PM U.S. Eastern the next business day.

What about weekends?

I don't work on the weekends, so any post that is submitted before 2 PM Eastern on Friday will be returned to you by 12 PM Eastern on Monday. Anything submitted after 2 PM Eastern on Friday will be returned by 12 PM Eastern on Tuesday.

Will you share my posts with anyone?

Never. Your trust is the most important thing to me. My job is to make you look better and I won’t do anything to violate that.

Do you only edit blog posts?

No. If you have other pieces you’d like me to work on, such as email newsletters or other articles, I can help you with those, as well. Any piece under 1,000 words qualifies.

What if my piece is longer than 1,000 words?

I keep a rolling average for subscribers so they can have some wiggle room. If you purchase individual edits, then you'll need to buy two or more if your piece is longer than 1,000 words.

What type of files can you work with?

Plain text files are best. Anything that ends with .txt, .md, or .markdown is preferred but I can work with word processor files, too.

If you have a blog post you'd like edited that has already been published, you'll need to provide a text or word processor file I can work with. Try as I might, I'm just not able to make corrections on live web pages ;)

Do you support Markdown?

Of course. I prefer Markdown files because they’re so easy to work with. If you already write in Markdown I’ll keep an eye on your syntax to make sure you didn’t forget to include a link or miss something else. I’ve got your back.

If you don’t write in Markdown, give it a shot. You’ll likely save a lot of time making your words ready for the web. I can even help you get a good Markdown-centric workflow set up no matter what publishing platform you use.

Can I cancel a subscription?

You can cancel at any time. If you don’t have a PayPal account I may need to cancel for you. Just send me an email and I’ll take care of you right away.

What is Dropbox?

Dropbox is a file storage service that provides a simple way to share files. If you use Dropbox, I'll set up a shared folder with you, and you can submit your pieces to me just by dropping them in a folder right on your computer.

Do you have any other questions about how this works? If you do, please feel free to email me and I’ll get right back to you.