Services
Offering:
-proofreading of design specs
-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)
Proofreading or Copyediting?
Proofreading will entail:
Copyediting will entail:
- high-quality proofreading and copyediting customized to your needs
-proofreading of design specs
-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)
- 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 and 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
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