copyediting

I copyedit manuscripts that are very strong and complete and need only minor touch-ups. Such manuscripts should not need any rewriting, revising, or any other type of editing.

I correct:

• Poor sentence structure and grammar
• Some occurrences of passive writing
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization errors

I check for:

• Continuity, word choice, missed words
• Paragraphs too short or long

It’s the rare manuscript that comes to me only needing copyediting. Such manuscripts generally come from highly gifted writers who regularly write.