Services
My aim to is help your project run smoothly by delivering high-quality editing work on your manuscript or proof, or through multiple stages of a project. I have extensive experience managing projects, schedules and deadlines.
Read more below about the different types of editing to decide which is right for your project, or contact me to discuss your needs.
Structural editing
Structural editing, also known as developmental editing, takes a big-picture view of the work. Is it suitable for its intended audience and purpose? Is the language and writing style at an appropriate level for the intended reader, and is there a consistent voice? Is the work structured logically and does it flow cohesively? Is there any repetition or contradiction?
In educational texts, a developmental edit will check that the content is aligned to the relevant syllabus or curriculum document and that it meets any specific requirements relating to these.
Copy editing
Copy editing involves closely reading and examining the text and editing it for sense, accuracy, clarity and consistency. A copy editor will also consider issues of accessibility and inclusivity when editing and formatting the text.
For projects that are being typeset, the copy editing process can also involve checking multiple rounds of typeset page proofs, looking in detail at the page layouts as well as the content. This stage of the process can include collating corrections from multiple stakeholders (author, proofreader, publisher) into one set of master proofs for the typesetter, and checking that corrections have been taken in accurately in subsequent rounds of proofs.
Proofreading
Proofreading is usually the last stage of editing before a work is published – the final polish that lets your content shine. A proofreader does a thorough read of the text and corrects errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Proofreaders spot the small errors that others may miss, but which affect the readability and look of the text. Is there a double space between words? Has a hyphen been used where an en dash is required? Are lists and captions numbered correctly and consecutively? Is there a low resolution image? A proofreader will notice and correct these errors.
Proofreading is also a typesetting check. A proofreader will check that all the elements of the work (such as images, captions, margin notes, footers and page numbers) have been included and placed correctly.