Free Copyediting of 2,500 Words!

At my discretion, I will copyedit up to 2,500 words of your manuscript at no charge or obligation to you. When I return your sample manuscript to you, I will include my evaluation of the type of work your manuscript needs. You can then decide if you would like to hire me to copyedit the rest of your manuscript.

​If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please send an email to me at [email protected] with a brief description of your manuscript. I will reply and let you know if I am available for copyediting.

Why You Should Use a Copyeditor

The job of a copyeditor is not to find errors in analysis, interpretation, methodology, or theory in your manuscript. That is done with a peer review. You should use a copyeditor to help make your manuscript more consistent, readable, and understandable. A copyeditor can:

• Ensure that every word in your manuscript supports your goals.
• Proofread your manuscript to make sure the spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, etc., are correct.
• Ensure that the typeface, spacing, layout, etc., is professional and appeals to the eye of the reader.

​Depending on the desired depth of the copyediting you want, here are some additional tasks a copyeditor can do for your manuscript:

• Ensure the consistency of voice and style.
• Check each sentence and paragraph for singleness of meaning.
• Check each sentence and paragraph for logical presentation.
• Improve the flow and impact from one idea to the next.
• Replace poor, weak, or incorrect words with better words.
• Rework the text to ensure it delivers a clear and cohesive message.
• Suggest changes and inserting comments to draw attention to unclear passages.
• Check facts.

Your Manuscript

You have a valuable, meaningful manuscript (in audio, handwritten, Word, or PDF form) that you would like to have proofread, copyedited, technical document edited, and/or converted into Word.

You have put countless hours, weeks, months, or even years of hard work and sweat researching, writing, and rewriting your manuscript. I understand how you feel about your manuscript...it is your baby! You are proud of it and you want it to be the very best that it can be. I felt that way about my manuscripts for the 31 years that I was a writer.

I am here to help you perfect your manuscript. I want you to rest confident that your manuscript is the best that it can be.
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What I Will Do for Your Manuscript

I will provide accurate proofreading, copyediting, technical document editing, and/or conversion of your manuscript into Word. I will care for your manuscript as if it were my own. I want your manuscript to be the best that it can be.

​As your proofreader, copyeditor, or technical document editor, I will communicate with you:

• Before I begin proofreading, copyediting, or technical document editing your manuscript to ensure that you understand the process.
• As necessary while proofreading, copyediting, or technical document editing your manuscript.
• After I am done proofreading, copyediting, or technical document editing your manuscript to answer your questions.

 
I will use these tools to proofread, copyedit, or technical document edit your manuscript:

• Microsoft Word track changes function tool
  NOTE: If your manuscript is a PDF file, I will convert it to Microsoft Word for an additional fee and then copyedit it in Microsoft Word. During the conversion process, some formatting may be lost. I will negotiate an extra fee with you if I need to reapply the correct formatting and/or correct conversion errors in Microsoft Word.
  ​If your manuscript is in the form of an audio file, I will transcribe it for an additional fee and then copyedit it in Microsoft Word.
• Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition), AP Stylebook Online, or your style guide
• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate (11th edition)
• Garner's Modern American Usage (3rd edition)
• The Copyeditor's Handbook (3rd edition)