Not sure your writing project is ready to see the light of day? I’m here to help!

There are several levels of editing, from big picture to minutiae. Use the descriptions below to determine which level (or levels) best meets your needs.

Developmental (or Structural) Editing

For those times you need help with the big picture. Are your arguments strong and clear? Do some ideas need to be fleshed out more? Does the text need to be restructured? Are there sections that need to be moved, reworked, or eliminated entirely? Does it need to be written for a different audience?

Copy Editing

For those times you need help with the grammar. This is a close reading of the text to ensure that grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics are all correct, words and ideas are used consistently, and tables and images are all formatted properly. In short, copy editing takes care of all the details. Copy editing may also include fact checking, reference checking, and clarification of issues surrounding permissions and liability.

Line (or Stylistic) Editing

For those times you need help with the words. Do you need help with word choice? Know you’re guilty of run-on sentences? Do you need to eliminate jargon or smooth your language? Do you need to change the reading level to make it accessible to a particular audience? Perhaps English isn’t your first language and you want to ensure you are using words correctly.

Manuscript Evaluation

For those times you need help with the big picture but want less detailed feedback. A manuscript evaluation is a development edit–lite. It asks the same kinds of questions of the text but provides broad, rather than detailed and specific, feedback.

Proofreading

For those times you need an extra set of eyes. For documents that have been fully edited and formatted and just need a final check to ensure all of the i’s have been dotted and t’s have been crossed.

Sensitivity Reading

For those times you need to ensure your text is honouring the people you write about and not perpetuating stereotypes or biases.

Word Count Reduction

For those times you need to say everything you’ve said but with less words. 

Contact me for more information or a quote. Provide me with some information about what you’re working on and I’ll be in contact!