SERVICES OFFERED
Light Copyediting
Light Copyediting
Light Copyediting
A light copyedit corrects indisputable errors only. This level of editing ensures accuracy and consistency and is typically the last step before going to print.
Light copyediting corrects:
• Incorrect or missing punctuation
• Misspelled words
• Incorrect or missing capitalization
• Typographical mistakes
• Mechanical mistakes
• Rogue spacing
What a light copyedit does NOT do…
• It does not cover fact-checking of common knowledge information.
• It will not provide developmental suggestions.
• It will not alter word choices, other than misspellings or word usage.
• It will not address the logic of arguments, the narrative flow, characterization, sentence structure, clarity, or tone of a document.
Heavy Copyediting
Light Copyediting
Light Copyediting
A heavy copyedit offers an in-depth look at the text's logic and flow. This process is similar to having a writing coach at your service.
Heavy copyediting corrects:
• All corrections required for light copyediting
• Inconsistent formatting
• Awkward/confusing organization of sentences and paragraphs
• Speedy or slow narrative flow
• Faulty logic
What a heavy copyedit is NOT…
• It is not a surface-level inspection of errors.
• It is not a ghostwrite or a manuscript critique.
• It is not not a fast process due to its developmental nature.
• It is not a service to verify references or a plagiarism-detection service.
• It is not the last step before publication.