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Behind every good writer is a good editor. ​But not all editing is the same.
​Choose from the list of services below to find the one that’s right for you.
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Developmental Editing

You just finished your piece and breathed a sigh of relief. All your thoughts have made it onto the page   . . . or have they? You know what you wanted to say, but will your reader understand what you've said?

WHAT'S PROVIDED

I'll check for the following:
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All ideas fully developed
-Piece coherent and organized
-Clear tone, style, and format
$0.025 / word
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Copy Editing

If you want "the works," it's time to call the grammar police. This type of editing covers it all.

WHAT'S PROVIDED

I'll check for the following:
-Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage
-Consistency throughout piece
-Accurate facts and citation
$0.02 / word
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Proofreading

This is the final stage of polishing, to fine tune the overall appearance of your piece. 

WHAT'S PROVIDED

I'll check for the following:
-Typographical errors (e.g. misspellings and other typos)
-Mechanical errors (e.g. capitalization and punctuation)

-Formatting and typesetting consistency
$0.015 / word

How it works

1.  Submit Sample

After your initial contact, I will send you a follow-up email, asking you to provide several pages of your manuscript to determine what type of editing services would be most beneficial. I will provide a free sample edit upon request to demonstrate the level of editing your piece would receive.

2.  Sign Agreement

I will then send you an editorial agreement, indicating the terms of service, time frame, and cost. Once the agreement has been signed and partial payment received, I will begin the proposed editorial work. Your edited manuscript will be returned with comments and tracked changes through the Microsoft Word Track Changes feature.​

3.  Send Payment

 I charge by word because I am more concerned with quality than quantity. I will use all of the time and energy I have to perfect your piece. Approximately 50% of payment is due upon commencement. Remaining balance is payable by check within 15 days after receiving invoice.

"The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words
​when one will do."

- THOMAS JEFFERSON

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