Professional editing guarantees your message isn’t lost because it’s unreadable. We make sure your blog, book, and other publishing content is polished and professional. Our editing services include developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading.
Which service is right for you? Here’s a quick breakdown of the different editing services.
Developmental editing looks at the big picture.
Writing a book is hard. You have a lot of ideas going through your head, and sometimes those ideas can get away from you. A great developmental editor helps you get them back. Developmental editing focuses on the content and structure of your book to make sure the story is clear. This style of editing takes place early in the book-writing process after the first draft is written.
Copy editing focuses on the details.
The second type of editing is copy editing, which focuses on grammar, punctuation, capitalization consistency, correct in-text citations, and style guide adherence. It ensures a pleasant reading experience for your readers. Copy editors also verify statistics and other factual information for clarity and correctness. Every book, website, newsletter, press kit, and other content can benefit from great copy editing.
Proofreading puts a bow on the project.
The last step in the editing process is proofreading. A proofreader checks for things that easily get overlooked when copy edits are applied, such as double spaces between words, missing punctuation marks, weird spacing, missing words, and all those other little details that can elude you. When you read your book or other content over and over, it’s easy for the brain to fill in missing words and overlook other mistakes. Proofreading also checks for mistakes during the design phase, like words that get cut off by an image, misnumbered charts/tables, or incorrect/incomplete headers and footers. A fresh set of eyes that isn’t your copy editor’s or yours is essential.