Professional Writing and Editing Services

 

Proofreading and Copyediting

Proofreading: A proofread is a basic review of a document for glaring errors. I correct only typos, misspellings and punctuation. Issues with grammar may be noted, but not corrected.

Copyediting: A copyedit repairs awkward style and structure on a sentence level. I correct grammatical problems such as subject/verb agreement, misplaced modifiers, unclear antecedents and parallelism. I revise passive voice and eliminate smothered verbs, noun strings, wordiness and vagueness. For style decisions, I refer to The Chicago Manual of Style, AP Stylebook, or APA Publication Manual.

Technical Copyediting and ESL Copyediting: Technical editing is copyediting of technical or scientific material. I have experience with computer and medical subjects. ESL copyediting is for writers who use English as a second language and need an editor to standardize their material.

 

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Rates: Project estimates are based on word count and the complexity of the project.
Light editing averages about 8 pages per hour, while heavy editing can average about 4 pages per hour. Word count is based on 250 words per page.

+ $22/hour for proofreading; 10-12 pgs/hr
+ $26/hour for copyediting; 4-8 pgs/hr
+ $32/hour for tech or ESL copyediting; 3-6 pgs/hr

Sample Client/Project List:

  • Sybex/Wiley & Sons:
    Web Analytics 2.0
    Insider's Guide to Hyper-V
    Advanced Painter Techniques
    Introducing 3ds Max
  • Elsevier/Harcourt-Brace:
    Medical Geology
    Animal Models of Human Behavior
  • University of Chicago Law School Record
  • freeStyle magazine
  • San Antonio Weddings magazine
  • Credit Union of Colorado
  • Agnitum Security Software
  • Journal articles on Secondary English Language Arts; private client
  • Master's Thesis in Feminist Theory; private client at University of California, Long Beach
  • Doctoral Dissertation in Economics; private client at George Washington University
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Stephanie Barton; Tougheditor.com