Proofreading

Are you looking for a final check before your text is published? Contact me about proofreading. You can tell me if you have any particular concerns or priorities, but in general this service includes:

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• correcting spelling, punctuation and grammar errors

• checking for consistency 

• suggesting minor amendments to wording to aid clarity

• checking that everything is in the right order and numbered correctly

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Copyediting

Is your material still in draft format? Contact me about copyediting. This process is more detailed than proofreading and considers accuracy, readability and completeness. In addition to a spelling, punctuation and grammar check, this service includes:

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• establishing consistency in style choices and producing a style sheet

• checking that chapter titles/headings have been styled consistently and match your contents list

• checking that figures and tables mentioned in the text are present and have the correct headings/captions

• suggesting ways of improving awkward or overlong sentences

• checking for omissions, contradictory statements and unhelpful repetition

• querying anything that appears to be incorrect (but not fact-checking)

• checking that any in-text citations match the reference list and vice versa

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More than a proofread but not a copyedit

If your non-fiction document would benefit from more intervention than a proofread but you don't want to go through a full copyedit, there's an option which is sometimes called proofediting.

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I will focus on the key tasks of proofreading and copyediting but in one reading of your text. This approach suits many writers in terms of time and budget. 

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I will normally ask to see an extract of your material before providing a quote so I can advise you.​​

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