Proofreading and Editing Services
Because Sometimes You Need a Fresh Set Of Eyes...
It's a fact - after you've read the same words multiple times,
you see what you think is there, not the actual words.
You
really do need 'fresh eyes' to catch what you are
not seeing, and spellcheck is not enough.
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But, dew yew really think I knead proofreading weather or knot eye ran there document
through spell check?"
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I rest my case.
Any document to be published - book, article, web site
copy, white paper - should be read by someone who
is not the author in order to catch the mistakes
spell checking software misses.
The exact
service you need will vary depending on where you
are with the document, and where you are with your
English skills.
Basic Editing Definitions (or, see the full ECA list):
Proofreading
identifies and corrects typographical
errors, punctuation errors, misspelled words, and formatting
inconsistencies.
Copyediting also covers these
areas, but includes English grammar and word usage,
with special attention to consistency of tone.
Complete Rewrite (aka substantive editing) of your draft document to achieve clarity,
consistency, and proper sentence structure.
Rewriting
is listed under our writing
services.
Formatting consists of
style revisions
(e.g., page numbers, margins, headers, footers, spacing,
paragraph indentation, quotes, references, footnotes, endnotes).
Our
Proofreading and Editing Services:
Proofreading:
We take an already edited document in final form, and read it carefully
one last time, checking for any remaining errors
and inconsistencies. Proofreading should be done after
the final layout of the document. Our Rate: $25
per hour.
Copyediting: We check
for errors of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and
word usage, with special attention to tone and clarity.
We clean up any confusing or awkward sentence structure.
Copyediting is typically done before the final layout
of the document. In most cases, copyediting should
be followed by proofreading after the document receives
it's final layout. Our Rate: $35 per hour.
Formatting/Layout: We use formatting features
of Microsoft Word to lay out a professional and
attractive document or newsletter. Our Rate: $50 per hour.
File
Format Conversion: We can also convert your
Word formatted document into an equivalently formatted
PDF file. Done after the final layout and proofreading
are completed. Our Rate: $25 per hour.
How We Work:
If you've looked
at other proofreading or editing services, you may
have been expecting per word or per page charges.
We charge by time instead because it is the most
fair and equitable method. If your document is in
good shape, you end up paying less. If your document's
a mess, you end up paying more.
Documents
you submit should be in either word (.doc), rich
text (.rtf), or ascii text (.txt) format. Word format
is preferred.
If you submit a Word formatted document, we will
do all our corrections using the "Track Changes"
feature. This means you can immediately see what
we've done because the changes are marked. You also
have the option of accepting or rejecting the changes
as you see fit - giving you complete creative control
over the final document.
If you submit a
txt or rtf document, changes will be made to a copy
of the file and you will receive both the original
and revised file copies.
For all our client
assignments, we work diligently to do a high-quality
job in the least amount of time. Our minimum
charge is one half hour, with additional billing
in 15 minute increments.
Compare our rates with
industry standard fees, and you'll see we are very competitive.
We prefer to work
via electronic file exchange (aka email). However,
if you require snail mail, our direct costs - such
as delivery services - will include an additional
$5.00 handling fee.
Rush jobs, where we
need to begin work immediately or to work evenings
or weekends, incur an additional 25 percent fee.
After
you submit your document, we will provide you with
an estimated invoice, which is payable before we begin
work on your document. A final bill tallying exact
time charged, any additional rush or postage fees,
and any balance due
will be included with the finished document.
How To Submit:
Simply click
here to send us an email submission, with your
document included as a file attachment. Indicate
in the text of the email:
- your name and email address,
- how soon you
need the project completed (please be realistic),
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and the type of service you are requesting (eg,
copyediting, proofreading, formatting, or conversion).
It is
also helpful if you include information about your
target audience for copyediting requests.
If our
schedule permits us to accept your work, we will respond with an
estimate and payment instructions, along with
our targeted completion date. This date assumes
our work starts promptly, which means your initial
payment must be made promptly. Our payments are
handled electronically via PayPal, unless you request
payment via an offline method.
It's a relatively
painless process, which is more difficult to describe
than to do.
You can get
started by clicking here to email your submission,
and don't forget to attach that document file;).
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