Editing Services
Copy Editing: Checks for grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, hyphenation, and overall correctness and consistency.
Line Editing: Checks for the consistency in voice and style of the entire manuscript.
Proofreading: The final step before publication. Checks for any errors that have been missed.
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Line/Copy Editing - $0.01 a word
This package offers the writer a thorough edit of the manuscript. With a combination of line edits and copy edits, each aspect of the manuscript will be combed over and suggestions will be offered. A breakdown of elements are listed below.
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The focus of line editing.​
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Word choice
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Pacing
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Flow
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Voice
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Style
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Realistic dialogue​
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The focus of copy editing.
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Spelling
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Grammar
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Punctuation
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Numbers and numerals
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POV changes
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Consistency in character traits (i.e., eye color, height, tattoos, etc.)
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Proofreading - $0.005 a word
​This is the final step in the editing process. After all other edits have been completed, a proofreader checks over the manuscript, paying close attention to the following elements:
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Formatting
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Chapter titles
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Type style
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Any final typos and other errors that might have slipped through the copy edit phase
