I offer the following services:

Copyediting

I provide a careful review of grammar, style, and consistency of usage. Often involves ensuring that writing adheres to a specific style such as Chicago, AP, MLA, SAA, or a house style. Done in Word using Track Changes.
* I can also edit in LaTeX/Overleaf.
* Only need your references formatted? I can take that task off your hands.

Line editing

I do a deeper dive into your manuscript at the sentence and paragraph level to hone your voice and stylistic tone, condensing and clarifying text as needed, smoothing transitions, and reworking awkward phrasing. Can also be combined with a copyedit. Done in Word using Track Changes.

Proofreading

This is the final prepublication check for typos, misplaced punctuation, and formatting issues that inevitably escape detection in earlier editing rounds. Typically involves marking up PDFs or old-school paper page proofs.

Style Guide Editing/Creation (new service!)

A style guide is a living guide to your organization’s or publication’s mission. It spells out your approach to language, codifies your principles, and makes it easier for your team to align around your mission. Style guides include information such as spelling and treatment of terminology common to your field, reference style, inclusive language, capitalization and hyphenation preferences, treatment of numbers, and so much more. I would love to help you create or update your in-house style guide.

Editorial project management

I can help shepherd a book or manuscript through the publication process, from copyedit to layout to proofreading to submitting files to the printer. Involves corresponding with authors, editors, and designers as needed; tracking figures and tables; keeping the project on schedule and on budget; and generally ensuring a smooth process.

Formatting

I can lay out text in Indesign, either to your template or in a custom design; provide PDFs for proofreading; and prepare files for the printer. I can also format shorter documents in Word, create a custom template for you, or work from your template.

Rates

No projects are alike, so I create custom quotes for each project based on word count, complexity, and turnaround time. Contact me for a quote today.