Editing

I work with the following document formats:

• MS Word;
• ODT; and
• Google Docs.

Some editors only provide a marked-up copy of your document, leaving you to work through their suggested alterations. That can be confusing, especially after several passes through your document, and will leave you with a lot of work.

I will provide*:

1. A marked-up copy that is an amalgamation of all editing passes. I will make at least three passes, and as many as are necessary, and
2. A clean copy for informational purposes that incorporates all the suggested changes.

*Excluding Google Docs documents.

** Because of ethical considerations, a clean copy may not be provided with academic or legal proofreading.

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See samples of my editing work here.

See some of the books I have edited here.

I work with the text line by line to eradicate spelling, grammar, syntax, and other mistakes, which is why proofreading is sometimes called line editing.

Copy editing:

Copy editing is correcting spelling, grammar, and syntax mistakes, light editing and rewriting, and checking for the following:

• UK, US, Australian, Canadian, and Indian English.
• Documents should be in Word/ODT/Google Docs format only. A minimum of three passes through the text, and as many as are necessary.
• Proofreading.
• Point out wordiness.
• Point out clunky transitions and suggest alternative wording.
• Confusing syntax.
• Point out sentences or paragraphs that seem egregiously wordy or convoluted and suggest alternative wording.
• Point out problematic or misused words and suggest an alternative word.
• Homophones.
• Querying faulty organisation and gaps in logic.
• Point out facts, names, etc., that appear to be incorrect.
• Making light revisions to the text.
• One revision is included in the price.

See terms & conditions.

Academic proofreading:

This form editing considers the ethical considerations applicable to academic writing.

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Legal proofreading:

This form of editing requires a knowledge of legal terminology, concepts, case citations, and the style and format of legal documents. It is only for the jurisdiction of England and Wales.

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