I edit fiction, nonfiction, or business writing, and I offer three types of editing services: developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading. 

Developmental Editing
I check your writing for big-picture, structural issues. I'll identify areas where you can:

• Expand, explain, or contextualize your ideas
• Trim needless or repetitive information
• Reorder your paragraphs, so your ideas flow
• Shift your message, so your work is more audience-focused

Copy Editing
I'll edit your writing at the sentence level. I'll offer suggestions to fix errors related to:

• Clarity
• Concision
• Precision
• Consistency
• Punctuation
• Spelling
• Subject and verb agreement
• Noun and pronoun agreement
• Active and passive voice
• Sentence structure
• Commonly confused words
• Voice
• Adherence to The Chicago Manual of Style, The AP Stylebook, or an in-house style

Proofreading
I'll be the last set of eyes on your writing, checking it for lingering errors and formatting issues. These are the types of problems I’ll fix:

• Improper margins
• Inconsistent headings
• Inconsistent font styles
• Outdated or incorrect information
• Spacing errors
• Typos
• Minor grammar and style mistakes

I charge fixed rates based on your word count, deadline, and a writing sample.