If you’re new to publishing and would like to find out more about the terms used here, consult the website of the professional editors’ organisation, the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). My fees are dependent on the level of work required but are in line with the CIEP’s suggested rates. If you’re working to a set budget, contact me to discuss further.
Copy-editing
Following the brief supplied, or constructing one with you, I will copy-edit text on-screen in Word, using Track Changes. A comprehensive style sheet is produced for each title and will accompany edited files. I am happy to liaise directly with authors in order to resolve textual queries. Alternatively, I can post comments into the Word file for the editor or author to review.
Proofreading
I will mark up page proofs on hard copy, using the British Standards Institution (BSI) ‘Marks for proof correction’. I will ask for the copy-editor’s style sheet, if available, and a PDF of the edited file in order to check for consistency. Alternatively, I can mark up a PDF directly on-screen (shorter texts only).
Copy-editing
Following the brief supplied, or constructing one with you, I will copy-edit text on-screen in Word, using Track Changes. A comprehensive style sheet is produced for each title and will accompany edited files. I am happy to liaise directly with authors in order to resolve textual queries. Alternatively, I can post comments into the Word file for the editor or author to review.
Proofreading
I will mark up page proofs on hard copy, using the British Standards Institution (BSI) ‘Marks for proof correction’. I will ask for the copy-editor’s style sheet, if available, and a PDF of the edited file in order to check for consistency. Alternatively, I can mark up a PDF directly on-screen (shorter texts only).