Services
Offering:
  • high-quality proofreading and copyediting customized to your needs
   -comparison proofreading and cold reading
   -hard copy proofreading using traditional proofreader's marks, or
    electronic proofreading using Microsoft Word's Track Changes
    function or Adobe Acrobat's Notes function (or any variation that will
    fit your needs) based on in-house style guide or the style guide of your    
    choice

  • clear, concise writing based on customer-supplied information, or based
    on research and/or interviews
  • layout and design of small collateral pieces, including (but not limited to)
    newsletters, postcards, forms, resumes and business documents
  • affordable rates
  • reliable service with fast turnaround
  • flexible delivery of final product


Proofreading or Copyediting?
Proofreading will entail:
  • correcting spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors
  • marking incorrect word breaks
  • marking or querying widows/orphans and word or hyphen stacks
  • checking chapter heads and subheads against table of contents and
    references within main text
  • checking tables, figures, photo captions, pull-quotes, etc., for errors,
    location and consistency with main text
  • confirming consistency of style throughout document and with style guide
    (in-house style guide or manual such as The Chicago Manual of Style or
    The AP Stylebook) and design specs
  • checking running heads and folios (page numbers) for placement, style
    and accuracy

Copyediting will entail:
  • all proofreading functions described above
  • rewriting sentences for clarification and/or simplification
  • editing for brevity