AUDRIS CANDRA
EDITOR & SENSITIVITY READER
CLIENTS
Macmillan · HarperCollins · Sourcebooks · Sounds True · eDynamicLearning ·
Indie Authors
I'm Audris, a Chinese-Indonesian author and freelance editor. I'm an alumnus of the distinguished and inclusive Tessera Editorial Mentorship Programme. As a fellow writer, I understand how intense and grueling writing can be, and I'm here to help bring the best out of your book.While I will read just about anything, I specialize in Fantasy and Horror.
I have a strict no-AI policy in my work.
SENSITIVITY READING$0.007 - $0.01/word
What is sensitivity reading?Sensitivity reading or authenticity reading is a type of editing where a person from a marginalized group will check whether or not your manuscript has done its utmost best in being inclusive and emphatetic towards said identity.Price depends on how heavy and pervasive the topic is, and it is negotiable. Lower budget will only provide you with a letter, while a higher budget will include in-document comments and a letter.
Identities I can read for:
Asian & Diaspora experience (Chinese & Indonesian)
Queer (transmasculine, nonbinary, genderfluid, bi/pan, aro)
BDSM & Polyamory
Mental Health / Mental Illness (child abuse, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, PTSD)
Disability (chronic pain/migraine, cane user)
Buddhism & inclusive witchcraft
Fatphobia
Testimonials
Audris was so kind to sensitivity read for my trans story, providing an amazing document with very thorough comments and notes pointing out a lot of very important details, with straight-to-the-point explanations.
- Robin Jo Margaret, author of Love at Orc's Sight
DEVELOPMENTAL &
LINE EDITING$0.005 - 0.01* /word (1 pass)
Developmental editing is a type of editing where we focus on the content of the story. Starting from the big picture of structure and overall plot, pacing, character & emotional stakes, to worldbuilding.Line editing focuses on the flow, rhythm, and readability of each line. It's recommended to do a developmental pass before a line pass as a majority of the book might change.You will receive an annotated manuscript and an edit letter.Feel free to contact me for a FREE first chapter sample, or if you have any questions at all!
*I understand that different projects have different scales of scope and budget. That's okay! I have a self-selected sliding scale, that means I'm open to discuss payment plans and adjusting my fee so that it will work for both of us!
Testimonials
Audris provides a wonderful editorial insight and keen eye toward sensitivity details within the manuscript.
As a result of their perspective-taking, my manuscripts have become richer and the
plots tighter. They're able to focus on a one and done book as well as the long-haul lens of a longer series. I value their work!
- A. C. Gilbert, author of The Green Maker Series
