About
Proofreading and copy editing are both essential steps in the editing process, but they serve different purposes:
1. Proofreading:
- Focus: Primarily focuses on correcting surface-level errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and typographical mistakes.
- Goal: Ensures that the text is free from errors and inconsistencies on a mechanical level.
- Scope: Typically the final step before publication to catch any remaining mistakes.
2. Copy Editing:
- Focus: Involves a deeper review of the text for clarity, coherence, style, and consistency.
- Goal: Enhances the overall quality of writing by improving sentence structure, flow, and organization.
- Scope: Involves rewriting or rephrasing where necessary to strengthen the impact and effectiveness of the content.
In essence, proofreading ensures correctness and accuracy at a basic level, while copy editing goes beyond to refine and polish the content for readability and impact.
I offer different levels of service to fit your needs. I provide a free 2,000 word edit to gauge the price point, or I will edit based on the level you request.
Copy edit (light) | US $.02 per word |
Copy edit (moderate) | US $.025 |
Copy edit (heavy/technical) | US $.03 per word |
All copy edit services include proofreading
Discounts available for military/veterans, students, and senior citizens