Services
I offer proofreading and copyediting. What's the difference? Glad you asked!
Proofreading involves fixing typos, correcting errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and addressing formatting issues. Copyediting goes beyond proofreading to address unclear or cumbersome passages through word choice and sentence structure. Copyediting can also incorporate, among other things, basic fact-checking, verifying the table of contents, consistency with other documents by the same author or company, consistency with in-house style sheets, and "tightening" the author's language to be more concise.
Here's an example of the difference:
Proofreading involves fixing typos, correcting errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and addressing formatting issues. Copyediting goes beyond proofreading to address unclear or cumbersome passages through word choice and sentence structure. Copyediting can also incorporate, among other things, basic fact-checking, verifying the table of contents, consistency with other documents by the same author or company, consistency with in-house style sheets, and "tightening" the author's language to be more concise.
Here's an example of the difference:
Original
Side Note: Many agency's track "events" or have "page view" as a Goal - these could be watching a video, or clicking on a email link that "could" be a lead but makes reporting look good...but not to your accountant.....
Side Note: Many agency's track "events" or have "page view" as a Goal - these could be watching a video, or clicking on a email link that "could" be a lead but makes reporting look good...but not to your accountant.....
Proofreading
Side note: Many agencies track "events" or have "page views" as a goal--these could be watching a video or clicking on an email link that "could" be a lead but makes reporting look good . . . but not to your accountant.
Side note: Many agencies track "events" or have "page views" as a goal--these could be watching a video or clicking on an email link that "could" be a lead but makes reporting look good . . . but not to your accountant.
Copyediting
Side note: Many agencies track "events" or have "page views" as a goal. This could involve watching a video or clicking an email link that "could" be a lead. It may make reporting look good . . . but your accountant might disagree.
Side note: Many agencies track "events" or have "page views" as a goal. This could involve watching a video or clicking an email link that "could" be a lead. It may make reporting look good . . . but your accountant might disagree.
Process
Rates
The first step, of course, is to contact me and provide some background on your project such as type of document, word count, and whether you're interested in proofreading or copyediting. I'm also willing to do a 1-2 page free sample so we can see each other's styles.
I'll follow up with a proposal that includes a price and a time estimate. If you request proofreading, but I think your project could benefit from copyediting, I'll let you know that too.
I'll communicate with you throughout the process and send you updates as I go, especially on longer projects. When it's finished, I'll send you two versions: one with changes marked so you can go through them one by one and accept or reject them; the other with all changes accepted so that you can see a "clean" copy.
Once you're satisfied, I'll send the final invoice. For small projects, payment can take place when the project is finished. For larger projects, we may set milestones for invoices along the way. I accept payments through PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
I'll follow up with a proposal that includes a price and a time estimate. If you request proofreading, but I think your project could benefit from copyediting, I'll let you know that too.
I'll communicate with you throughout the process and send you updates as I go, especially on longer projects. When it's finished, I'll send you two versions: one with changes marked so you can go through them one by one and accept or reject them; the other with all changes accepted so that you can see a "clean" copy.
Once you're satisfied, I'll send the final invoice. For small projects, payment can take place when the project is finished. For larger projects, we may set milestones for invoices along the way. I accept payments through PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
Every project is different. I ask $0.015/word for proofreading and $0.02/word for copyediting. However, this can vary depending on factors such as project complexity, technical detail, turnaround time, and your budget.
Other details
Style Guides
I'm most familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), but I can also work with AP and APA styles or an in-house style guide if you have one.
Software
I am fluent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and Apple apps (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), as well as Adobe Acrobat (pdf) and InDesign.
I'm most familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), but I can also work with AP and APA styles or an in-house style guide if you have one.
Software
I am fluent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and Apple apps (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), as well as Adobe Acrobat (pdf) and InDesign.