Copy editing
She helps me clarify my points, and gives helpful grammatical and content-based suggestions.
Best of all, she has such a quick turnaround time; it is great to know I can use her even
when I procrastinate!
-Abby Frisch, UCLA student
Proofreading
Substantive Editing
Writing
- Correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and word usage while preserving the meaning and voice of the original text
- Checking for a consistent style and format
- Reading for overall clarity
- Acting as a prospective audience's advocate
- Performing a cross-check of references, figures, tables, equations, or other similar features for consistency with their mentions in the text
She helps me clarify my points, and gives helpful grammatical and content-based suggestions.
Best of all, she has such a quick turnaround time; it is great to know I can use her even
when I procrastinate!
-Abby Frisch, UCLA student
Proofreading
- Correcting typographical and grammatical errors
- Correcting and identifying any typesetting or design errors (inadvertent text deletion or duplication, missing punctuation, and so forth)
- Identifying any problems with page makeup, layout, and type (blank pages, font inconsistencies, and so on)
Substantive Editing
- Analyzing content
- Identifying organization irregularities
- Checking for a consistent tone, and style
- Preparing detailed comments, queries, and recommendations for discussion with the author
Writing
- Adhering to the organization's goals and voice
- Adhering to the organization's style guide
- Conveying a clear message to the perspective audience
- Creating software documentation and online help