Editing and Writing Services
The Editorial Suite provides a full range of services from planning through editing to production coordination.
Editing
If you have a manuscript that is nearly ready for publication, a copy edit may be all you need. If your work has all the facts but isn’t communicating your message well, a stylistic edit may be in order. And if you have great ideas that need more structure, you’ll want a substantive or developmental edit.
Copy editing
- Corrects errors in the mechanics of style (including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage)
- Corrects inconsistency
Stylistic editing
- Clarifies meaning
- Eliminates jargon and translates "insider" terms into plain language
- Improves the flow
- Makes your arguments stronger
Substantive and developmental editing
- Gives the project a stronger focus
- Re-organizes material for greater impact
- Identifies where you have too much or too little material and what the document needs to be more relevant
Manuscript evaluation
If you want objective feedback on the state of your manuscript and direction on how to improve it, an evaluation or a consultation will help you. I’ll give you a written analysis that
- identifies the work's strengths and weakness and
- makes practical recommendations you can use to improve your writing.
Corporate, technical, and advocacy writing and editing
If you want to help your employees work effectively or to advocate for important causes, I can collaborate with you to produce
- clear instructional manuals,
- effective reports, and
- useful policies and procedures.