I provide editing services to publishing companies and independent authors.
What I Do
Please read the descriptions below to decide which service you require.
COPYEDITING
I fix mechanical errors and look for ways to improve the readability of the text. I comment on issues that could affect how readers will receive the text, and dialogue with you, the author, about how to fix more complex problems. Copyediting is an interactive process that begins once you have a completed draft that has already been reviewed for structure, characterization, pacing, and plot.
PROOFREADING
I fix incontrovertible errors in spelling, punctuation, and format. I look for typos and other problems that can be introduced during editing. Proofreading occurs once a manuscript has already undergone copyediting and been formatted for publication (either in print or ebook format).
FACT-CHECKING
I check timelines, geographic locations, notable figures, important dates, and other facts that might undermine your credibility or distract the reader if they are incorrect. In works of fiction, this can include checking for consistency in character and place descriptions, feasibility of timeline elements, or accuracy in descriptions of real places.