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What editing service do you need?
If you're not sure, or think you may
need to work on it further, it's best to start with
an editorial review.
Structural editing
sorts out the structure so ideas flow
smoothly and are well organised
- a thorough analysis of your book's
structure
- reorganising chapters, sections,
& paragraphs
- adding occasional segue sentences
- rewording to link ideas together
I work closely with you to discuss the
new structure and any extra material it needs, and make
sure any extra snippets stay in your voice.
Style editing
improves your style so the writing flows
smoothly and hits the right tone for the reader
- changing sentence structure
- rewording phrases
- altering word choice for better style
- reorganising sentences within paragraphs
I'll always respect the spirit of your
original work: a good edit keeps the writer's voice.
Proofreading
makes sure it's error-free: this is
the final step before it's sent for layout and release
- perfect, natural grammar
- correct punctuation and spelling
- appropriate word choices (eg. I affect
something and have an effect)
- style-guide consistency
- logical consistency
No book should be released, in print
or digitally, without being professionally proofread
- and not by the author. If I've worked extensively
on your book, I may recommend a different proofreader.
What next?
Email
me and let me know the text's length in words (in
Microsoft Word, Tools > Word Count
will tell you) and what it's about. If you can, attach
a sample page or two. We can then discuss what's best
suited to you and book your work in.
Rates
| Structural editing |
£0.06 |
| Style editing |
£0.04 |
| Proofreading |
£0.02 |
Note: if writing
need substantial work, eg. multiple second-language
errors, editing rates may apply for proofreading these.
Project minimum: £180.
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CLIENTS
INCLUDE
Nigel
Collin, Leading Creatives : Herding
Monkeys : business coaching book, creativity
Michael
Neaylon, MCME : True
Brand Toolkit : business coaching book, brand
sales & marketing
Angelique
Milojevic, Business Masterminds : Entrepreneurs
under the Radar : business interviews, entrepreneurs
Cecilia
Macauley : permaculture and personal development:
book coaching
Syd
Stewart, 4S Information Systems : Belly
Button To Belly Button : business coaching,
small business evolution
Brett
Alegre-Wood : 3+1
Plan : real estate : book proofreading
Adrian
Rainey : Blood in the Water : business
coaching, sales and sports : book coaching & editing
Filip
Dousek : literary fiction : novel development
Cheta
Urmila, femaleXperience : theatre : play development
Dr
Fernando O Martinez, University of Oxford : immunologist
: medical paper editing
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Megan
did far more and her comments went far deeper
than I expected. She was terrific. I am a writer
and editor myself - as a result I am VERY fussy.
Megan is great.