Editing/Formatting/Proofreading:
I
like to offer a variety of levels of service; each writer has different
needs and so I have tried to structure my fees to accommodate those
needs affordably. I am happy to edit most anything from creative to
corporate or business writing.
Copyediting:
Think
of this as proofreading. I look for grammar, spelling, and punctuation
errors. This is when you need another set of eyes. This is especially
helpful for authors who already revised and revised and are now blind
to simple typos, punctuation errors and homonyms.
Structural Editing:
When
I am reading your work with structure in mind, I am looking at the
content; how the concepts work together; whether or not the logic
flows; if the ideas put forth are consistent. I will point out the
glaring repetitive typos or grammar issues.
Content editing:
This
is the most thorough approach. I combine copyediting with analysis of
content and structure. I’ll comb through the work, read every word and
every sentence very carefully and offer feedback on the structure and
content.
Formatting:
Simple things like page number placement, working with headers and footers and a Table of Contents can drive some writers nuts! This is for the writer who wants the manuscript he or she is submitting to an agent, editor or contest to look its best. This is for the student who need to follow MLA or APA formatting guidelines. It is easy and affordable to hand a completed paper off to me to make sure that it meets the necessary formatting standards. *
*It is the writer's responsibility to communicate the correct guidelines to me.A word about Word.
I work exclusively in Microsoft Word. This doesn’t mean that if you work with another word processing program you can’t hire me. I save everything in Rich Text Format, which you can then open in just about any other word processing program. I can also convert files to pdf. We can always work something out.RATES