Editing and Proofreading
Whether you've just finished your first novel or your hundredth blog post, editing and proofreading services can catch pesky errors and help polish your writing.
Have a manuscript that you'd like to take from first draft to publication-ready? Consider a developmental editing package that includes manuscript evaluation and editing services.
what it does:
Proofreading checks for errors of spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and other language mechanics only. A proofreading job does not include any editing or fact-checking services.
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Proofreading typically is the final step before publication, and is performed on a manuscript that has already been thoroughly edited and revised.
what you get:
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one copy of the proofread manuscript showing all changes
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one copy of the proofread manuscript with all changes accepted
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follow-up time at no charge
what it does:
Copyediting ensures that your writing is mechanically correct. A copyediting pass includes:
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proofreading
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editing for mechanical consistency and correctness
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checking easily verifiable facts
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querying substantive issues with the content or structure of the manuscript
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Copyediting is best done on manuscripts that are close to their final form.
what you get:
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one copy of the edited manuscript showing all changes
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one copy of the edited manuscript with all changes accepted
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one style sheet that tracks details such as spelling of names or technical terms and other elements that are particular to your manuscript
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one copyediting pass on author's changes
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follow-up time at no charge
what it does:
Line editing works to enhance the flow, coherence, and style of your writing. In addition to copyediting and proofreading, a line editing pass can include:
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improving word choice and sentence structure
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trimming redundant passages
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adding or altering transitions between paragraphs and sections
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shifting sentences or paragraphs from one place to another to improve flow
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light rewriting to preserve tone or voice
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Line editing is best done on an early or middle draft of the manuscript.
what you get:
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one copy of the edited manuscript showing all changes
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one copy of the edited manuscript with all changes accepted
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one style sheet that tracks details such as spelling of names or technical terms and other elements that are particular to your manuscript
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one copyediting pass on author's changes
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follow-up time at no charge