Learn more about what I offer:
Indexing rates:
My rates to create a back-of-the-book (non-embedded) index will vary with the nature of the project, but here’s a general range:
Trade books for children, teens, or for an adult general audience:
$4 – $7 USD per indexable page
($1,200 – $2,100 for a 300-page manuscript.)
Scholarly/academic books and manuals for a specialized adult audience:
$7 – $12 USD per 250 indexed words
($2,800 – $4,800 for a 100,000-word manuscript.)
Please note:
Works with indexable figures or illustrations, charts, and/or appendices will have a higher rate, as will embedded indexes. Tight timelines and rush jobs may also have a higher rate. Please request a quote for your indexing project.
Request a quote:
To quote an accurate estimate for your project, I’ll need:
- project description (category and audience — is this a gardening book for kids? a medical textbook?)
- project length (word count, page count, number of illustrations to be indexed, number of tables/appendices to be indexed)
- project timeline (when would I receive the manuscript? when would you require the final index?)
- index details (is this a back-of-the-book index? an embedded index? a controlled vocabulary?)
- sample chapter or selection of pages
Please email me at kelly at inquiringfinds dot com with this information to request a quote.
Index review with feedback:
Already have an index? Email me at kelly at inquiringfinds dot com to request a big-picture index review with feedback (typically $300 – $800 USD per project, depending on length, subject matter, and audience.)
Please note: for this review, I will examine the structure and components of your index for usability and consistency. I’ll provide you with a list of suggested changes plus one round of follow-up questions. I will not read the full manuscript, compare the index entries and page numbers to the text, or make any changes or corrections to your index.
Index consultation:
Are you considering creating your own index, or do you have other indexing questions? Email me at kelly at inquiringfinds dot com to book a virtual meeting with me ($300/hr.)
Questions?
Email me at kelly at inquiringfinds dot com