Jude Lee Baet
YA contemporary author
jude lee baet
young adult contemporary author
Jude Lee Baet (pronounced buy-it) is a Filipino-American author. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in International Journalism from Richmond the American University in London.She is currently based in the PNW, but was born and raised as a military kid, and has lived in various countries like Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, and the United States.When she's not busy breaking her characters' hearts, Jude enjoys listening to BTS, watching kdramas, and drinking boba.
books
discord book
contemporary, querying
EMERGENCY CONTACT x ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES
A social outcast + popular girl form an unlikely friendship over a summer of late-night Discord calls — but as they face obstacles of unrequited love, emerging online rumors, and battles with depression, can they preserve their special connection?
art commission by @calicoture
boba book
rom-com, drafting
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN x RADIO SILENCE x NINTEEN TO TWENTY
In this sequel to the discord book, two best friends + bobaristas accidentally create a viral video for a school assignment, propelling the creation of a podcast about relationships and dating.
booking status: CLOSED
updated january 2024
partial manuscripts: 0
full manuscripts: 0
services offered
partial manuscript
first chapter critique: $15
critique focused on developmental edits for your first chapter
• flat rate price for chapters up to 5k words (if longer, contact for final quote)
• main focus on developmental critique with moderate line edits included
first act critique: $2 per 1000 words
what is the first act?
in the 3-act story structure for novels, act 1 is typically the first 25% of your novel (60k word novels = first 15k words, 70k word novels = 17.5k words, etc.)
• main focus on developmental edits (concentrating on plot, pacing, and character goals/motivation)
• moderate line edits included
• recommended for writers that struggle with writing beginnings
• 16k-18k words: $32 - $36
• 18.1k-20k words: $36.20 - $40
• 20.1k-23k words: $40.20 - $46
• over 23k+: contact for final quote
full manuscript
manuscript critique: $3 per 1000 words
an editorial assessment in between a beta read + a full developmental edit
• recommended for earlier drafts in need of developmental critique; includes moderate line edits
• editor's letter included
• 60k-70k words: ~$180 - $210
• 71k-80k words: ~$213 - $240
• 81k-90k words: ~$243 - $270
• over 91k+: see overwriters package
copy edit: $3 per 1000 words
a copy edit on your manuscript is a useful service to polish your manuscript before self-publishing or querying!
• recommended for later drafts that have already received developmental edits
• line edits include focus on grammar, improve prose flow, decrease word count, and proofreading
• 60k-70k words: ~$180 - $210
• 71k-80k words: ~$213 - $240
• 81k-90k words: ~$243 - $270
overwriter's package: $2.75 per 1000 words (BEST VALUE)
great for overwriters struggling with high word count! work with an editor to condense your manuscript and get closer to industry standard word counts
• for manuscripts over 91k words (100k words for fantasy)
• heavy focus on both line and developmental edits
• 91k-99k words: ~$250 - $272
• 100k-110k words: ~$275 - $302
• over 110.1k words: contact for final quote
novella: $2.5 per 1000 words
a manuscript critique or copy edit for books under 50k words
all price ranges are estimates, please contact for final quote.
looking for a different service? reach out to @julibeewrites on Twitter or [email protected] for more inquiries!
about julibee's editing
Jude's credentials
Jude has her bachelor's degree in International Journalism and four years of editing experience at Richmond Free Press — a news publication for the Richmond American International University in London. She began as the Travel Editor, then was later promoted to Editor-in-Chief of the publication.She has also worked with several authors in critiquing and beta-reading novels in the rom-com, contemporary, and fantasy genres. See testimonials here.
editing specialties:
• line editing (grammar and prose)
• fiction novels in contemporary settings
• age ranges: young adult, new adult, and adult
• genres: contemporary, romance + romcoms
i am open to editing stories across all genres, but the ones listed above are the ones i'm most familiar with! please contact for more information if your story is different from the mentioned categories
when in your writing process should you seek services?
editing can be done at any stage of your writing process, when you feel most comfortable! here are some guidelines to help you get started:
developmental edits
it would be most beneficial to seek developmental edits in your earlier drafts (example: drafts 1-3)developmental edits are most useful if you're struggling with issues like:
• character consistency
• plot cohesiveness
• story pacing
• or you're stuck on that one plot point
line edits
it would be most beneficial to seek line editing after developmental edits and before querying/publishing (example: drafts 4 and up)line edits are most useful if you're looking to:
• edit grammar
• improve prose flow
• decrease word count
• polish your manuscript before querying/publishing
how long do edits take?
turnaround is dependent on factors including editor's workload, types of edits, amount of work, and word count. please inquire for final deadlines; general estimates are below:
first chapters: 2-3 business days
first acts: 7-10 business days
full manuscripts: 3-4 weeks