COPYEDITING SERVICES

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"WHAT TYPE OF EDITING DO I NEED?"

Polished, engaging, impactful writing requires editing.

Read below to find out what type of editing is best for your project at its current stage.

The 4 Stages of Editing

Developmental Editing

a.k.a. "Content Editing" or "Substantive Editing"

Focus: Whole document

Structure | Big picture | Overall content

Overall clarity of message, holes in plot or argument, character arc, setting, pacing, total word count

Stylistic Editing

a.k.a. "Line Editing"

Focus: Mainly paragraph-level

Flow | Tone | Consistency

Transitions, paragraph length, word choice, jargon, inconsistencies, redundancies, excessive use of passive voice

Copyediting

a.k.a. "Copy Editing"

Focus: Sentence-level

Clarity | Correctness | Conciseness

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, wordiness, sentence length, style guide adherence.

May also include fact-checking (light or full).

Proofreading

The last check before printing or publishing

Focus: Word-level

Format | Layout | Quality Control

Missing or repeated words, pagination, indentation, spacing, font size, etc.

I currently offer both copyediting and proofreading services, both of which can be combined with fact-checking. Billing can be handled by the hour, by the word, or by the page.

STYLE GUIDES

Personally, I'm a serial comma/Oxford comma fan! However, in addition to The Chicago Manual of Style, I can work with The Associated Press Stylebook or any proprietary style guide.

My default reference for spelling is the Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.

"CAN YOU EDIT MY DOCUMENT?"

Have questions? Want an estimate?

I'd love to hear from you!

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