Editing services and expertise for creative projects include a complex
distinction and set of skills. To better assist you in understanding the range
of what we can provide you, we’ve broken down each area of service tailored to
suit your needs. Please keep in mind that many projects may require several of
the elements described below. We hope you find these distinctions useful.
Manuscript Analysis Detailed analysis and careful appraisal of a manuscript is
pivotal to its success. We’ll read your work three times through and in three
different ways: our initial unbiased read, our second pass inspection paying
close attention to all aspects of story components and composition, and our
final pass edit to confirm and conclude our examination. We’ll be evaluating everything
from the basics to the more involved, a brief example of such being:
typographical errors, spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure,
syntax, plot development, pacing, dialogue, descriptive effect, POV. Upon
completion of our analysis, you will receive a written in-depth evaluation and
inked edit of our findings. We will provide you a physical inked edit of our
findings and an editable word processing file to your preference.
Copy editing/Line
editing Copy
editing is perhaps the most commonly known element of the editorial process and
the most fundamental. This is where our focus rests solely on scrutinizing the
mechanics of your writing, such as punctuation, grammar, spelling, terminology,
semantics, usage, style, fact-vetting, and so on. We’ll also carefully analyze
your formatting and report on any issues, or potential issues, on elements such
as: general layout, gutter, heading, font, chapter titles, front and back
cover text and image content, placement, spine, etc. Copy editing assists in the finesse of bringing a project to the production stage. Proofreading People often confuse proofreading with copy editing, but it is important to recognize how these two distinctly vital editorial skills differ from one another. The proofread could best be described as the "dress rehearsal" for publication and is conducted on a version of final form known as "the proof," whereas copy editing is performed on a typed printed copy still in the layout stage. The goal is not revision but correction. In proofreading we are primarily focused on elements such as: continuity, page numbering, end-of-line breaks, page breaks, level heads, headers, widows, cross-references, and any last detection of typographical errors. Proofreading is the end game before you go to print.
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