A Service for Every Stage of the Writing Process
Writing is a process, and different stages of that process require different types of support. After you’ve written your first draft, the next step is to enlist a fresh set of eyes to take an objective look at your writing and make suggestions to strengthen and clarify your points and remove errors in grammar. This step is called editing.
Once the work of writing and editing is done, it’s time to give your document a final polish. Proofreading involves tidying up final grammar and spelling errors, ensuring consistency, and making sure any references are cited and formatted correctly.
Editing: Nurturing Your Writing
Editing focuses on enhancing the style and flow of the writing. The changes involved include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ensuring a logical flow between sentences and paragraphs
Adjusting the word choice to foster clarity and accuracy
Ensuring accuracy in terms of spelling and grammar (e.g., verb tenses and articles)
Reducing the word count, when necessary, by using more concise language
Ensuring the correct style of English is used (i.e., UK vs. US English conventions)
Ensuring that the references and in-text citations adhere to a specific style (e.g., APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, or a specific journal)
Leaving comments explaining the changes and asking for clarification, if needed
Price for editing: $0.05/word
Proofreading: The Final Touches
Proofreading focuses less on the style and more on ensuring accuracy and consistency in the writing. The changes involved include, but are not limited to, the following:
Ensuring subject–verb agreement
Removing extra spaces
Formatting headings consistently
Ensuring consistency in the style of English used (i.e., UK vs. US English conventions)
Ensuring accuracy in terms of spelling and grammar (e.g., verb tenses and articles)
Eliminating errors in the formatting of references (in the text and in the bibliography) and ensuring that the references adhere to a specific style guide
Leaving comments explaining the changes and asking for clarification, if needed
Price for proofreading: $0.04/word
Prices listed in Canadian dollars.