Copy editing services

When you contact me about editing your book, I will review a sample of your work before I begin (usually two or three chapters) and if your book is ready for the editing process, this is what I do.

I routinely edit for

• grammar
• usage
• spelling
• punctuation
• other mechanics of style
• internal consistency of mechanics and facts
• meaning, and clarify if necessary
• jargon, and eliminate if necessary
• language use, and polish if necessary

I can also edit for

• Canadianizing
• Americanizing
• reading level

if requested, depending on your intended market for your book.

Proofreading services

Once your book has been edited, I can proofread your manuscript, which is the final step before the publication process.

I routinely proofread for

• formatting
• adherence to design
• minor mechanical errors in copy, such as spelling mistakes or small deviations from the style sheet
• checking page breaks
• inserting or checking page numbers to contents and page references