Editing covers a wide range of services; let's define a few.
Editing
Copy editing dives into sentence structure, word choice, style, and consistency to enhance clarity.
Your voice is heard and your message delivered with a polished flow and tone. At the end of the process, your document states your case clearly and tells your story beautifully.
Proofreading - a fresh set of eyes
The final step in writing, proofreading safeguards your brand voice.
After you've poured your heart and soul into the work, and you and your editors have fine-tuned the final product, I look for the stuff that might not stand out for you.
- Spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors? Note and resolve.
- Are core content and front- and end-matter pages properly sequenced? There are rules for this, and I follow them.
- Do chapter titles and page numbers align with the table of contents? Harrowing work, but rewarding.
- Are websites and URLs checked and accurate? An often overlooked step.
- Hyphenation, orphans, and widows? Cleaned up.
- Usage inconsistencies? Get everyone to the same party.