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Editing Editing prepares your document (manuscript, article, newsletter, etc.) for publication. An editor reviews and structures your document according to the desired end result. All editing is done by hand on paper. If electronic editing is preferred, please contact us for a quote. Proofreading Proofreading is the final stage of editing. The document is complete and the author wants to make sure everything is in order before sending it out for publication. Proofreading checks for errors in the writing and format and corrects them. This includes spelling, punctuation, capitalization, italics, page numbers, chapter headings, reviewing the Table of Contents and Appendices, and more. Words of Passion ensures that your document is clean and well‑formatted and ready to go to print. If there are any areas of confusion, we ask questions. We care about your work and want to make it right. Copy Editing Copy editing (or line editing) is the method of reviewing a document line by line. The author’s writing is generally clear and straightforward and does not require substantial changes. Here the editor focuses on formatting, style, and accuracy. Grammar, clarity of content, and flow of information are corrected as needed. Copy editing takes place before proofreading. Words of Passion understands the rules and when to break them. We check your facts, un‑dangle your modifiers, and keep your pronouns and verbs in agreement because your work deserves to be the best it can be. Heavy Editing Heavy editing (also known as substantive or developmental editing) analyzes the document on a deeper level. For nonfiction, does your article or book state the topics clearly? Do the ideas make sense? Is there a logical progression of information from beginning to end? Is the information interesting and relevant to today’s consumer? Do the personal examples illustrate the points in question? For fiction, is the author’s voice unique? Are the characters well‑developed or stereotypical? Is the action humdrum or is there conflict on every page? Are both external and internal conflict used? Can the reader easily picture the scenes? Are the five senses used well? Do the scenes flow from one to another? Are there information dumps or do exposition and narrative weave together in a seamless manner? Heavy editing comes into play before copy editing, when the author wants to improve the quality of the document, add texture, or emotional depth. In heavy editing, the editor makes notes to indicate questions or information that is needed. More scenery description may be advised or more insight into the character’s feelings and actions. Words of Passion is here to help your creativity shine. |
Rates Proofreading $0.025/word Copy Editing $0.03/word Heavy Editing $0.05/word “Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” |
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