STYLE AND COPY EDITING

Correcting errors in grammar, spelling, usage, syntax, sentence structure, missing words; alerting you to special problems such as overuse of italics, British spelling vs. American spelling, etc.

CONTENT EDITING

Drawing attention to unclear passages, awkward phrasing, changing sexist languages and wording that may be perceived as prejudiced in other ways, overuse of jargon or slang, defamatory or potentially libelous statements, sniffing out inconsistencies.

STRUCTURAL EDITING

Assessing the manuscript’s overall structure, organization and language. We try to track down what is missing, try to recognize the author’s vision, and we evaluate the manuscript as a whole in order to help the author make it the best it can be.

STORY EDITING

Using balance, good editorial judgement and flexibility, we put ourselves in the writer’s shoes and listen for the writer’s intent. Then we work on strengthening your story without taking over.