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Home<\/span><\/a><\/strong> | <\/strong>Services and Rates<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Client Reviews<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>About the Editor<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Submissions<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Examples<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Contact Info<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong><\/span><\/span>Written Work<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Editing and Proofreading<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Proofreading<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Correction of misspellings, punctuation, typographical errors, and formatting inconsistencies
\n<\/span>Checking for consistency within and between documents<\/span><\/p>\n

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Light Editing<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

All areas covered above (under Proofreading)
\n<\/span>Correction of grammatical mistakes
\n<\/span>Correction of capitalization and word usage mistakes
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Heavy (Substantive) Editing<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

All Areas covered above (Under Proofreading and Light Editing)
\n<\/span>Rewriting or revising sections that are unclear or awkward
\n<\/span>Reorganizing to improve structure
\n<\/span>Rewriting to improve tone and\/or style
\n<\/span>Checking content for gaps, redundancies, and inaccuracies
\n<\/span>Making suggestions for improving content
\n<\/span>For works of fiction, attention to character development, voice, plot, and tension<\/span><\/p>\n

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Editing and Rewriting\/Revising<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

All of the areas covered above (Under Proofreading, Light Editing, and Heavy (Substantive) Editing)
\n<\/span>Extensive revising and\/or rewriting to ensure that the manuscript or document is well written and polished<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Price Quotes<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I’ll submit a price quote for your approval along with an editing sample before starting any work, and I’ll tailor my work to fit your budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rates<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Proofreading: $1.00 – $3.00\/page ($.004 – .012\/word)
\n<\/span>Light editing: $3.00 – $5.00\/page ($.012 – .020\/word)
\n<\/span>Heavy editing: $5.00 – 10.00\/page ($.020 – .040\/word)
\n<\/span>Editing and Rewriting\/Revising: $10.00 – 15.00\/page ($.040 – .060\/word)<\/span><\/p>\n

A standard page in professional editing and proofreading is 250 words (a typewritten, double-spaced page using a standard font such as New Times Roman, 12 point). In Microsoft Word, the (total) word count appears on the bottom left side of the page of the open document. In previous versions of Microsoft Word, the (total) word count is found using the Tools menu>Word count.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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In accordance with professional editing practices, I request prepayment. However, I will accept partial payments for lengthy documents or manuscripts. My preferred method of payment is by check or money order, as there are no fees. I also accept PayPal and Venmo payments, which allow debit and credit card transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Guarantee<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

When you hire me to do the editing, proofreading, or revising\/rewriting of your manuscript or document, you can rest easy knowing your manuscript or document is in good hands. I guarantee my work. If, for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with my editing or proofreading services, you need only let me know what it is that you are not happy with, and I will fix it. The process is only done when you say it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The choice of an editor or proofreader for your document or manuscri<\/span>pt is an important one. I invite you to look over my credentials and client feedback on the About the Editor<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> <\/b>and Client Reviews<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> <\/b> pages of this website.<\/span><\/span>
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