Errors show that you have weaknesses, while well-written, clean copy leads to credibility—a key part of reaching your goals. I offer two editorial services to support you in this: copyediting and proofreading.
Compare Editorial Services
| Copyedit | Proof | |
| Fix grammatical, punctuation, spelling, and word choice errors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fix style-consistency errors | ✓ | |
| Move text to fix minimal organization issues | ✓ | |
| Maintain a consistent tone/style | ✓ | |
| Remove unnecessary or redundant text | ✓ | |
| Restructure sentences for clarity and better flow/pacing | ✓ | |
| Basic fact-checking | ✓ | |
| More | ✓ | |
| The below falls under substantive editing, which I don't offer anymore. However, working with a good copywriter likely means you're all set with these things in the first place. | ||
| Point out major structural, organizational, and other issues | ||
| Comment toward stronger writing and storytelling/topic delivery |
Which Service Is Right For You?
While editing, editors mainly target higher-level issues, so we are liable to miss grammatical details and typos. Even though we scan for those while editing as well, proofreading focuses on this.
So, if you already received professional editing on your text, or are confident it's in nearly perfect shape (maybe it was written by a professional copywriter), then a proofread alone is great.
Why Proofreading Is Important After Editing
Otherwise, for best results, customers will request copyediting, review my edits, and then request proofreading. This is so I can make sure they have input the changes correctly without introducing new mistakes and that any final, tiny flubs have been cleared away.
→ For printed materials, I can perform a proofread before and/or after the typesetting stage.
If you're still unsure which service you'll most benefit from, show me your project, and I'll make a recommendation.
Testimonial
Thank you for the edits. You definitely made the copy flow better and I found the comments you made very helpful.
—Matthew Bates, USA, Lawyer & Creator of SmartBarPrep
What I Edit & Proofread...
- Copy for companies, start-ups & non-profit organizations
- Manuals for products & programs
- Materials for health centers, private practices & hospitals
- Video scripts
- Social media copy
- Certificates of birth, marriage, divorce, adoption and affidavits for immigration & more
- Text for local & small, online & brick-and-mortar, businesses & shops
- & much more
What I Charge for Editorial Services
Copyediting
- $0.06 per word
- Rush job (24-48 hours): $0.12 per word
- * Project minimum of $22
- * Comparable per-hour pricing available (e.g., for large projects)
Proofreading
- $0.04 per word
- Rush job (24-48 hours): $0.09 per word
- * Project minimum of $20
- * Comparable per-hour pricing available (e.g., for large projects)
How It Works
Normally, I perform my services with Microsoft Word's Track Changes, a tool that allows you to see my corrections and accept or reject them. (Don't have Word? Download OpenOffice, which is compatible and free.)
» See my Track Changes tutorial
However, if you prefer, I can use Adobe Acrobat or some other program for this purpose.
Interested in this Service?
Testimonial
Thank you so much for working on this for me. You did a great job! When you're so close to something, it can be hard to figure out what needs to be done to make it better. You were able to tighten up my writing, take out a lot of clunky and unnecessary sections, and make this piece shine. Thank you!
—Jeanna D. Rutledge, USA, Freelance Writer & Editor
Testimonial
I am very happy to tell you that through your impeccable and professional editing and proof reading, I have been able to improve my English grammar. This is definitely a plus from your service that I was not expecting to receive. Additionally, your witty and insightful comments helped me determine and perfect the intention of my written piece.
Congratulations for providing this superb service. It is one of a kind.
—Debora Vazquez, USA, Writer