Editing service

A dear old friend back in Malaysia is finishing up her DBA and I offered to edit her work (HaHa!). She asked how much I was charging, so this was the quotation I gave her.

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Dear Sister Z,
Enclosed is the quotation for the service you have enquired. Please do not hesitate to contact me should there be any pressing issues. I look forward to hearing from you and serving you.

Regards,

D,
Editor for thesis,
University of PhDs.

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Quotation for thesis editing

Name of Client: Sister Z
Email address: zzz@cekodokmail.com

Please indicate the service required and the Grand Total for the job description will be sent to you in due course.

*Although this goes without saying, we expect the editor’s name to be included in the Acknowledgement page.

Description of task
1)Editing for language (grammar, sentence structure, spelling, lexis)

Expected cost

Some cursing, confusion, profuse flipping over references(dictionaries, thesaurus, internet), cups of coffee & light refreshments, and plenty of prayers.

Expected payment
A lifetime supply of trust and friendship

Description of task

2)General content idea

Expected cost

A new brain and all of the above

Expected payment

Some amount of du’a for

the editor’s well-being (including editor’s family)

Description of task

3)Editing for organisation

Expected cost

A new pair of spectacles and all or some of the above

Expected payment

Free supply of advice and opinion when the time arises


Description of task

4)Any such task within the same field

Expected cost

Some migraine pills and all or some of the above

Expected payment

A box of keropok ikan or ikan kering

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Our motto: We serve to make you smile and pass with flying rainbows!

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I couldn't put up the above in it's original format as it got all distorted, so this is the best I could conjure!

I think this is the effect of reading too much of Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole and perhaps recent readings of Sophie Kinsella's.

Help!