Editing and Proofreading Services
I provide a wide range of services based on your specific needs. For text that is at least 1,000 words, if you are a new client, I'm happy to edit a free sample of your writing up to 500 words to ensure I'm the right fit for you.
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Copy Editing
Copy editing is essential even for the most proficient writers to ensure the text reaches the right audience, achieves its purpose, and maintains credibility. The last thing you want is your audience questioning your company's professionalism due to misspellings, typos, or any other errors that were overlooked. I will make sure your writing flows smoothly and is perfectly polished before it goes public by addressing issues such as:
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Passive voice vs active voice
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Grammar
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Punctuation
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Spelling and typos
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Proper capitalization
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Verb tense
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Parallel sentence structure
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Checking for style consistency
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Flag incorrect, questionable, or ambiguous information*
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Provide feedback suggesting areas for improvement
*This service does not include fact-checking; however, if you'd like to add fact-checking, we can work out a rate for that additional service.
Substantive Editing
Also known as Content Editing, this service is more comprehensive than copy editing. In addition to copy editing your work, I will also:
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Rewrite vague, unclear, or confusing sentences
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Improve clarity, flow, and tone so that it is appropriate for your audience
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Add or edit transitions to connect your ideas
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Suggest restructuring sentences or paragraphs so the document is structured in a logical sequence for your readers to follow
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Correct awkward phrasing
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Eliminate redundancy
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Fact-check information and the accuracy of the sources
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Provide detailed feedback with specific suggestions for improvement
Proofreading
After having your work copy edited, proofreading is the final step to take before sharing your work with the public. Generally, you'll want to have one person copy edit and another person proofread your writing; the more eyes on it, the better. However, if you simply want basic mechanical errors corrected, I am happy to provide this service. When proofreading, I will:
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Correct basic grammar, spelling errors, punctuation, capitalization, and typos
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Ensure style formatting is consistent (APA, Chicago, AP, MLA)
SEO Editing
SEO editing is not only for newly written, unpublished work; previous content can also greatly benefit from this service by improving its performance. SEO is essential to driving traffic to your website. Humans are no longer the only ones reading your content; now, your text also needs to appeal to search engines. Whether it's for a blog post, a news article, a press release, a product description, or anything else published online, I can help you improve your SEO to make your text stand out from the competition. I will:
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Conduct keyword research
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Research competitors
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Verify that the text serves its purpose and fulfills your audience's expectations
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Optimize the layout and structure of the content
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Assist with writing effective titles and meta descriptions
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Fact-check to ensure content isn't solely opinion based
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Evaluate areas for improvement* (E.g., does the content have an effective hook? Is the writing clear and concise? Does the content organization make sense?)
*SEO Editing can be added to any service for an additonal fee
Price: Contact me now for your custom quote!