DETAILED ATTENTION

I will review your writing for grammar and punctuation mistakes to ensure your work looks professional and polished. I will also check for awkward sentences and weak wording to make sure your writing is clear and makes sense to your readers.

• editing for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage

• checking for consistency and continuity of mechanics and facts

• editing tables, figures, and lists

• checking for consistency for language

GRAMMAR & SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Time for the final touches to your project! I will do a light edit to check that minor grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes weren’t missed, and to see that your writing is ready for publication or presentation.

• checking all elements of the document are in proper order

• changes have been made and amendments have been inserted

• checking for minor mechanical errors (such as spelling and punctuation mistakes)

• consistency and accuracy of elements in the material (such as cross-references, headings, captions, and hyperlinks)

• adherence to design (consistency in font style and color)

REVIEWING YOUR WORK AS A WHOLE

I take a big-picture view of your writing project, whether it is a book, report, or presentation. I will help you check that the flow and development of ideas make sense, and your writing engages the interest of your audience.

Developmental editing, also called structural editing, involves any of these elements:  

• revising, reordering, cutting, or expanding what you wrote

• expanding or writing original content

• deciding if permissions are necessary when using facts, data, quotes from third-party material

• ensuring that content, language, and style suit the audience and purpose of the material

A developmental edit largely ignores questions of grammar or awkward phrasing (which is line editing) in favor of structural concerns such as consistency of argument and theme, whether the overall structure of the paper makes sense.

I can help you find the scholarly resources you need. As an information professional, I am familiar with academic databases and other trustworthy information sites. I can fact check information and make sure you are citing sources correctly.