You know that satisfaction you get from untangling a tricky knot in a necklace or a piece of string? Editing can be like that for both editors and authors. You start with a piece of writing that wants to be beautiful, but some little knots and tangles get in the way of a smooth read. A good editor unties those knots and helps you achieve a clean, beautiful finished product.
With over twenty years of professional editing experience, I can help you untangle the knots and reach your publishing goals with accuracy and flexibility. I offer:
Line Editing
The editor looks for broader issues such as point of view, inconsistent verb tense, and logical progression of the plot or argument, as well as sentence-level issues with diction, syntax, and wordiness. More »
Copyediting
A copyeditor makes corrections to spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation and strives to ensure accuracy and consistency. More »
Proofreading
Proofreaders look for issues with typography, typesetting, and page makeup, as well as glaring errors in grammar and punctuation. More »
"You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside you, and we edit to let the fire show through the smoke."
— Arthur Plotnik