The types of writing I edit:
Academic
For academics at any level:
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University applications (admissions essays, personal statements, etc.)
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Undergraduate papers and theses
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Graduate papers and theses
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Doctoral dissertations
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Professional articles and books
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References: CMOS, MLA style, or APA style
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* Price Range: $4 – $6 CAD per page (undergraduate to graduate level) and $0.02 – $0.03 CAD per word (doctorate to professional level). *
Occupational
For all your job application needs:
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Resumes
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CVs
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Cover Letters
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* Price Range: $15 – $20 CAD per page. *
Creative
For a variety of creative writing pursuits:
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Poetry
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Short stories
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Books
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Blog posts
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* Price Range: $10 – $15 CAD per page (poetry) and $0.02 – $0.03 CAD per word
The levels of editing I offer:
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Copyediting
Copyediting provides a comprehensive edit of your document, ensuring that everything from punctuation and word choice to grammar, tone, and format is correct and consistent. This usually includes specific suggestions for revision or improvement, but does not include rewriting—or, in the case of references, filling any information gaps.
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Proofreading
Proofreading is the final step before publication (or, for students, before handing in a piece of writing for evaluation). At this point, all major changes to the document have been made, but some minor mistakes may have been overlooked or introduced during the editing and revision processes. Proofreading ensures that these mistakes are corrected and that every aspect of the document is consistent (e.g., all words are spelled the same throughout).
When provided, a style guide and/or author guidelines will also be implemented. If any major changes still need to be made, then another round of editing is necessary, whether performed by a professional or by yourself.
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Developmental Editing
Developmental (or structural) editing is a step often taken before copyediting to ensure that the structure of a piece of writing is logical and cohesive and that any gaps in the narrative (for fiction) or argument (for non-fiction) are identified. For example, if you are unsure if chapter three would be best placed before chapter two or if it seems like your argument is weak in the second-to-last chapter, it is best to begin the editing process with structural editing before moving on to copyediting.
