Proofreading Proofreading is a perfect service if your English is fluent, but you have a niggling feeling that your document might need a last check. This is the service a spell-checker can't give you because it doesn't understand context. We find common mistakes like it's/its, their/they're, and thorough/through, as well as typographic and formatting inconsistencies. | Substantive editing Substantive editing is great for a total overhaul – content and form. A substantive editor has the freedom to re-structure. They will be able to see the whole document in context, and assist the author to target an audience, build arguments, tell a story. Our editors are experienced in native check, localization and cultural reading. contact libby [at] nuancewords.com | Copy editing Also known as a line edit, copy editing includes proofreading, and is perfect for the style and flow of a document, or if you findfalse friends and unusual sentence structures sneaking in. We assist with sentence optimization and the usual grammatic culprits like stationary/stationery, its/it's and mens/men's. We work to style guides and UK/US standardizations as requested. |
The Process
1. Email us to discuss your needs, or send a document so we can assess which editing service you require.
2. We'll send you a quote, which will detail an agreed maximum rate and your deadline, as per our initial conversation.
3. You'll confirm the quote and, if required, send us the most recent draft of your document as a .doc, .odt or .pdf.
(Other formats can of course be accommodated.)
4. You'll receive your amended copy via email or as agreed.
5. We will send you an invoice by e-mail or regular mail.
Libby has edited the words of both public and private sectors, including:
Universities, Non-Profit Organizations, Insurance Companies, Architects, Executive Coaches, Law-Enforcement Officers, PhD Students, Award-winning Fiction Writers, Journalists, Computer Scientists, Aid Workers, Investment Bankers and Scriptwriters.
Universities, Non-Profit Organizations, Insurance Companies, Architects, Executive Coaches, Law-Enforcement Officers, PhD Students, Award-winning Fiction Writers, Journalists, Computer Scientists, Aid Workers, Investment Bankers and Scriptwriters.
As individuals, we offer exceptional word services. Together, we form a creative think-tank.