Editing Services

Proofreading is for texts with few minor mechanical problems, including the following:

Typographical errors
Misspelling
Punctuation errors
Grammar errors
Capitalization errors

Basic Editing is the correction of common minor errors, including proofreading plus:

Subject-verb disagreement
Verb tense disagreement
Incorrect word usages
Sentence fragments and lengths
Run-on sentences

Heavy Editing includes proofreading and basic editing services and also improves the following:

Clarity
(eliminates confusion, clutter)
Active vs. passive tense
Flow (improves readability)
Formatting mistakes
Layout
Citations (MLA/APA stylings)

Line Editing concentrates on the paragraph and sentence level of the text with the goals of deep cleansing, enhancement of overall energy and rhythms, and strengthening its hard-hitting, impactful qualities. It includes the aforementioned services and also refines:

Paragraph structure
Sentence structure
Organization
Word choice
Dialogue rhythms
Conciseness
Consistency
Elimination of redundancy
Voice/tone

Developmental Editing focuses on the content as a whole to assure that the text is adequately fleshed out, has presence and impact, and accomplishes its goals. It includes all depths of editing and also corrects:

Structural difficulties
Stylistic problems
Content weakness
Poor pacing
Stiff or cliche dialogue
Logic errors
Plot or conceptual inconsistencies
Digression or disruption
Flabby writing
Organization problems
Theme
Argument
Levels of diction
Audience appropriateness
Poor rhythm and mood variations
Issues of overall presentation

With developmental editing, the editor may indicate and explain problem areas for the author to re-write or alter, suggest ideas for improvement or re-write portions herself.

Critique is a broad overall assessment of the manuscript. The editor thoroughly reviews the text and identifies strengths and weaknesses, specific problem areas and offers general solutions for improvement. The editor does not usually offer line-by-line advice in a critique.

"I love the revisions! It is amazing to me how clean and fresh my manuscript looks, feels, and sounds!" -- Christy Anderson, author of Beyond Trivar and The Third Daughter Prophecy series.

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Refiner's Eye

Editing & Ghostwriting Services