Editorial Services
At 56° North Editorial, the following editorial services are offered:
Line editing and copy editing
There are different levels of line and copy editing such as light, medium, and heavy.
What’s Addressed:
- Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Awkward and/or confusing phrasing
- Wordiness
- Word choice
- Consistency of spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization
Proofreading
What’s Addressed:
- Typos
- Spacing issues
- Consistency of spelling, hyphenation, and capitalization
Formatting and References
Language editing for multilingual writers
I am proficient in American, Canadian, and British English and will edit your writing according to your preferred English dialect and spelling.
The process.
How it works
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After we agree on editorial services, I will send a letter of agreement for you to sign, along with a deposit invoice. The letter of agreement will detail the agreed services, timeline, and cost of editing your project. To initiate my services, I request a minimum deposit of 30% of the total estimated cost of the project.
Step 4.
With line and copy editing, I make two passes of your document; for proofreading, I make one pass of your document.
When I complete the project, I will return a “marked-up” version of your document. A second “clean” version of your document can also be sent, if requested. This “clean” version is a copy of the marked-up version, except that all tracked changes have been accepted and comments removed. I will also include a style sheet, which outlines editorial decisions regarding spelling, punctuation, and format. Finally, an invoice for the balance of the project cost is sent along with your edited document and style sheet. The balance is due within 30 days.
How much does editing cost?
Each piece of writing is unique, and so the cost of editing varies according to the level of service you need, and the length and complexity of your document. The best way to provide an accurate cost of editing is for me to see your work and for us to discuss what your goals and priorities are with your writing project. Based on this, I will provide a free and customized estimate of the cost to edit your work.
When you are considering the cost of editing, it is important to think about the value this service will add to your project. Of course, all editors bring a fresh pair of eyes to your work, but they should also bring more than this. As a former researcher, I understand and respect the effort it takes to complete a draft. When I edit your work, I review it from both your perspective as the writer—taking into account your intended message—as well as from the point of view of your prospective reader and how they may interpret the words on the page. By giving careful consideration to this, I ensure alignment between writer and reader; that is, your writing reflects the ideas you want to convey, without ambiguity for the reader.