editing
Copyediting
Copyediting involves editing a text to make sure it matches the brief and is suitable for its target audience, as well as correcting any grammatical, spelling, punctuation or terminology errors. I also perform a general document check to make sure formatting styles are consistent, as well as basic fact-checking, research and checking for consistency with style guides.
Copyediting is ideal for…
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Blog posts
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Magazine articles
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Press releases
Proofreading
Proofreading usually comes at the very end before publication or printing of your text and catches mistakes that tend to slip through the cracks. I’ll perform basic spelling and grammar checks, along with checking the layout, formatting and headers and footers.
Proofreading is ideal for…
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Final checks before publication
ESL editing
English editing for non-native speakers
No matter how advanced your language skills, writing in your non-native language can be daunting, and sometimes you just want a second pair of eyes to give your writing a final polish and a sprinkling of native nuance.
ESL editing is ideal for…
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Business communication
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Academic writing
Plain English editing
Plain language is about writing in a clear, accessible way without using overly complex words or phrases. Plain English editing is a specific type of editing that follows the principles of plain language writing to improve clarity and can be performed on your own writing or on someone else’s writing that you are struggling to understand.
Plain English editing is ideal for…
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Public-facing texts and documents
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Complicated texts with lots of jargon and long sentences
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Texts that are going to be translated
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FAQ
How much do you charge for editing?
My editing services are charged per hour and the total price depends on the scope of the editing service. If you would like a free quote for editing, send me an email including your text.
Do you edit texts written by AI?
Yes, but please note that due to the general lower quality of AI copy it may be faster (and cheaper) to rewrite your copy from scratch. The best way to find out is to send me your text and I’ll take a look.
Do you edit translated texts?
Yes, check my translation services page for more information.
Do you edit texts written in one of your source languages?
No. Just like with translation, I only work in my native language, English.