Terms and Services

Ready to Start?

Great! Just hit me up through my contact form. Tell me what you need (translation, proofreading, editing), your manuscript's word count, and when you need it by. I'll get back to you with a quote, a proposed deadline, and answers to all your questions by e-mail.

Services Offered:

• Translation: I'll translate your novel into German, delivering a high-quality Word document. Although I aim for few errors, multiple proofreading rounds might be necessary for perfect accuracy. Consider adding proofreading services for the best result.
• Proofreading: Got a German manuscript? I'll proofread it, fixing occasional sentences but not editing. Note that difficult or AI-generated texts might need more work—editing services are recommended for these.
• Editing: For translations that need more love, I offer editing to make your manuscript shine. This might stray further from the original, so if precise accuracy is key, a fresh translation might be better.

How It Works:

• Deadlines: We'll pick a deadline together. First-timers get 80% of the work upfront, with the rest following payment within 24 hours.
• Pricing:
  • Translation: €0.03/English word
  • Editing: €0.02/German word
  • Proofreading: €0.01/German word
• Payment: You'll receive a PayPal invoice post-completion. First books are 80% delivered pre-payment, with the remainder post-payment. Please provide the invoice recipient's details.

Your Rights:

• Copyright: You own your work entirely. I won't share, copy, or publish any part of your manuscript. Also, I won't claim any royalties or additional compensation from your work's sales or distribution.
• Acknowledgment: Please credit me, Evelyne Schulz from Con-Text.org, in your book's beginning/end and metadata for translation. Proofreading doesn't require credit.

Quality & Delays:

• Quality Assurance: My translations include one final read-through. To help authors on a budget, I'll fix any typos reported within three months at no extra cost.
• Delays: I aim to meet deadlines, but life happens. Please plan any critical dates with a buffer in mind. If delays exceed two weeks, you get a 10% discount.