Science Writing Coaching
Take the first steps toward becoming a science writer with this PDF guide filled with industry-specific advice and a curated list of resources to help you hone your skills and learn the field $20 | Coming Soon
Send in a ~500-word writing sample and receive thorough edits plus commentary exploring your strengths and weaknesses to support your talent development $150
Developmental and Substantive Editing
Develop an idea from the start with guidance on structure, presentation of ideas, writing with a specific audience in mind, and more through a collaborative and iterative process
Take an early draft from solid to sensational with a thorough and iterative editing process that reviews strength of argument, structure, and overall presentation of ideas
Pricing depends on project scope and length
Pre-submission Manuscript Editing
Substantive editing — Review your manuscript for content, strength of argument, structure, and overall presentation of ideas $450+
Line and copy editing — Review your manuscript for voice, flow, readability, and coherence, plus typos, spelling, and grammar $250+
Basic proofing — Review your manuscript for typos, spelling, and grammar $150+
Formatting — Ensure your manuscript is compliant with journal formatting requirements, including tables, figures, and supplemental material $150+
Length — Trim your manuscript to meet journal length requirements without sacrificing the core message of your work $200+
Mix and match services to meet your specific needs; combined services receive a 10% discount on final cost
Pricing scales with manuscript length, number of figures, number of tables, and amount of supplemental material
Have other needs not listed here? Please reach out—all of the work I do is tailored to you, and I’m happy to hear about your project to see if we’re a good fit. I can also offer some financial flexibility for those who need it.
“Sarah Bay edited several of my articles for the Genes to Genomes blog. Actually, “editing” is an understatement. She transformed my sometimes-not-too-coherent prose into solid scientific writing and taught me how to replicate that feat.
Sarah is not only a brilliant scientist and communicator but is also fun to work with. If you’re able to secure Sarah’s services, you should definitely seize the opportunity. I highly recommend her.”
“Sarah has dual strength as a scientific editor as both subject matter expert and wordsmith—a rare combination! On top of that, she makes the editing process seamless.”