Fixes: Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style
Price: 2¢ / word ($10 minimum)
Copy editing and proofreading are the first and last lines of defense against typos, plot holes, and errors of every kind.
A piece of writing needs to follow a set of rules. You can make those rules up from scratch, but I'll make sure they're followed to the letter. You can concoct an imaginary world with its own laws of physics, or you can decide that every "s" should be a dollar $ign. You can even... choose not to use the Oxford comma.
My job is to deep-clean the manuscript, enforce those rules, and make suggestions based on industry trends.
Copy editing comes first and does all the heavy lifting, and proofreading is the ultimate nitpick before you hit "print." Here's the difference:
Copy editing:
- Fixing errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation
- Maintaining stylistic consistency in capitalization, formatting, fonts, numerals, etc.
- Flagging plot holes*
- Fact-checking
Proofreading:
- A final, microscopic once-over before publication
Errors can be costly, both to your credibility (typos can make readers doubt your attention to other details) and to your bottom line (a missing zero might mean the difference between bankrolls and bankruptcy).
If you're confident in the quality of your content and you just want to know that every "t" is crossed and every "i" is dotted – take a moment, let me review your work, and rest easy.
I charge just two cents per word for this peace of mind, and I can get most projects back in a week or less.
Send me a message and let's talk about it!
Looking for a heftier edit? Check out my Line Editing and Developmental Editing services to see what else I have to offer.
And don't forget – I can hook you up with a free sample edit if you're still on the fence.