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The Story of Reprise

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. (Hebrews 10:23–24 NKJV)

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All is lost. That hope-filled theme you sang early on in your writing journey has quieted and stagnated. But in that same quiet of our favorite stories, a character somehow finds the strength to move forward. That's when we hear a familiar musical theme begin to whisper, then swell into a Reprise. The Reprise is informed by a harrowing journey, and is thus sung with new conviction. New passion. New purpose. 

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Like a Reprise, we want to be the steady pen that renews your voice from what you thought might be the end and transforms it into the inspiration you always intended it to be.

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Everything we do is for the glory of a faithful God who keeps His promises. We have seen Him restore many broken things to wholeness in Him, and we are honored every time we can be a part of that restorative process. Among these processes is the power of the written word, and we believe there is no project beyond redemption, growth, and even excellence. We do not believe that cost should be a barrier to achieving it.

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Our background effectively positions us to provide editing services for books and academic dissertations/theses.

 

Can you hear the music swelling?​

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Our Editing Contract

We like transparency. When we send you a proposal, we include a contract that protects both your work and our interests. If you need to request a modification to these terms, we can negotiate, and will make sure those are the terms you ultimately agree to and sign. These are the default terms you will receive, which may act as an FAQ for the way we do business:

  • This contract is between the listed client (you/your) and Reprise Editorial Services, a registered DBA of Ralph and Rebekah McKamie (we/us/our).

  • Details about the project are listed in your proposal and on our website (repriseeditorial.com)

  • You agree to pay the listed price for the specified service before work begins, regardless of the date listed on this proposal. Payments are non-refundable once work begins.

  • The full cost of a manuscript evaluation is due before the evaluation occurs. For all other services, a non-refundable deposit, usually 25 percent of the total project price, is due within seven days of signing to secure your spot on the schedule. Your spot is not secure until this deposit is paid.

  • You will submit your material through email attachment or other agreed upon means by the start date of your project.

  • If materials are not submitted and/or payment is not made by twenty-four hours after the start date, your project will need to be rescheduled. Your deposit is forfeited or applied to the rescheduled date. It will not be refunded.

  • The cost of manuscript evaluations is subtracted from subsequent editing services for the same manuscript, but the amount paid is not considered a deposit that will hold your spot for those services.

  • You may receive your completed project in a different form than submitted, and you may also receive additional documents with explanations and instructions pertaining to your project.

  • We are a contractor, not an employee. As such, we determine our own terms, working hours, conditions, equipment, and materials. You will not be billed for any expenses incurred as a result of completing these services.

  • You understand that we at Reprise Editorial Services are human. We are highly qualified and dedicated to the craft, but we are not perfect and cannot anticipate the whims of your intended audience. Further, you are under no obligation to agree with or comply with any editing suggestion you receive from us. You will therefore not request refunds, chargebacks, or take legal action against us for any imperfections, personal preferences, or differences of opinion. We are also not doctors or lawyers. It is your responsibility to be sure that any completed document complies with laws, rules, or regulations in your area.

  • We do not require or ask you to credit us in any publication, but we welcome it if you do choose to mention us!

  • We do not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) or upload any part of your manuscript into any AI module. Ever.

  • We do not charge for communication or client care. Even after editing is complete, you are welcome to email with any questions to clarify our feedback or for any other purpose. We will only charge if we are asked to review additional documents or perform additional rounds of editing beyond the scope of the original service.

  • We are performing services on your intellectual property, and it will remain yours throughout the process. We will keep your data confidential and will never use your proprietary information for our gain. If this agreement does not suffice, we will sign any additional documents to confirm your ownership, but these documents will need to be prepared and presented by you, the client.

  • This contract may be terminated with written notice of either party, but payment for completed work must be settled upon termination.

  • Any disputes are subject to the laws of Idaho.

The Faces of Reprise

We have been a team for over twenty years in many spaces that have informed our editorial expertise. We considered defining each of the following qualifications by the person who earned/completed them, but you'd miss the primary advantage of working with us: You can't have one of us without the other.

  • Master of Arts in Composition

  • Master of Arts in Professional Writing

  • 8+ years of editing experience, to include dozens of full-length books and countless short-form writings and documents

  • 5+ published works, to include novels, nonfiction, and poetry

  • 7 years of experience in Christian ministry and leadership, including church-planting, missions, worship, and every age level and ministry possible within a church

  • A combined 10+ years of post-secondary education in music, automotive technology, and Christian discipleship and ministry

  • A combined 20+ years of real-world experience in business, digital marketing, management, higher education, automotive technology, communication, church leadership, and public speaking

  • ​12+ years of homeschooling​

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