Editing Services
Do you need someone to help you organize your ideas into a finished product? Someone to make sure everything in your document is correct? Or just that last "pair of fresh eyes" to double-check for mistakes?
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Developmental Editing
A developmental editor works with an author while the manuscript is still in the idea stage. The developmental editor provides advice on organizing the project and choosing an approach and style that will best meet your readers’ needs. A developmental editor also suggests research areas and resources, and helps develop the outline for the book.
Content Editing
Content editing (also called substantive editing) ensures that your document is organized and clear for the benefit of your readers. The content editor discovers logical or organizational errors and helps you transform the original draft into the best possible manuscript. Content editing includes all aspects of copyediting (below), but goes farther to craft the document into a finished project.
Copyediting
Copyediting usually involves correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and misused words, and ensures consistent style and formatting. We’ll help you be sure you’ve said what you meant to say and that your audience will get the message you intend. A copyeditor also cross-checks references, foot- or endnotes, and index entries to be sure they match the text, and works with you on anything that might not be clear to a reader.
Proofreading
Proofreading is that last, careful examination of your document to be sure that all previous corrections have been made, as well as finding any remaining spelling or grammatical errors and formatting problems. If you’ve been working on your project for a long time or if you’re in a hurry, hiring an outside proofreader can help you find those mistakes you just can’t see anymore.
