Editing services
With my variety of interests and experiences I am certainly a specialist in marine, cooking, legal and (with the aid of my partner) aviation works, but I welcome other project topics as well. To find out more or to discuss a potential project, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Every document is unique. One reads faster or needs less involvement than another. This affects the amount of pages per hour.
Contact me for a quote.
Structural editing
Copyediting
Proofreading
Indexing
Stylistic editing
Types of editing
Structural editing
Assessment:
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overall coherent and logical structure
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clarity of thought (purpose)
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accuracy
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consideration of audience level
Advice:
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headings and navigation aids
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plain language use
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visuals or auxiliary text materials
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source quoting, permissions
Identify:
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superfluous material
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create reference material (glossaries, indexes, end notes)
Stylistic editing
Clarity:
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adjust passage, paragraph, or sentence structure for conveying meaning most effectively
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ensure logical connections between passages, paragraphs, and sentences
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ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of visual elements
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ensure titles and headings are informative and effectively presented for the audience
Language:
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ensure consistent use of voice, style, tone, and register
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apply plain language principles
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ensure conscious language, suggest alternatives for potential harmful phrasing
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