copy editing

Rate: $9.00 per 1,000 words ($0.009 per word) Copy Editing is editing that brings the manuscript up to the appropriate style through paragraph and sentence restructuring, and grammar fixes to fix or strengthen voice and tone. A copy editing sample (free up to 1,500 words) is definitely recommended before we dive in. You’ll want toContinueContinue reading “Copy editing”

Homophoning and Malaproping

I don’t usually discuss copy editing, grammar and punctuation here on this blog, but beyond there, their, and they’re is a whole host of words that can get written incorrectly in the draft because you’re more attuned to hearing language than writing it. Homophoning This error tends to show a lack of reading. Why? BecauseContinueContinue reading “Homophoning and Malaproping”

Editing Yourself

You don’t have to edit on paper, but you do need to be able to gain distance from your writing process to edit yourself. I generally recommend only that you edit yourself after a very long break – and stick to broad concepts. Unless you have already internalized the grammar rules – or are willingContinueContinue reading “Editing Yourself”