I offer two services: proofreading and copyediting. In both cases I will use Track Changes if you supply the document in Word 97-2003 format or will use Suggested Edits if you prefer to use Google Docs.

Proofreading

This is intended to be a final check on your work before you hit ‘publish’. I’ll look for errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar along with misused, duplicated and missing words, etc. Ideally your book will already have been worked on by another editor. If I do spot any inconsistencies etc I’ll point them out but I won’t be actively looking for them.

Copyediting

This is proofreading plus additional checks and editorial suggestions. I’ll actively look for issues such as viewpoint problems, tense changes, ambiguity and continuity errors. I’ll also suggest alternatives for sentences/paragraphs that are confusing or that simply read badly. If I notice any plot holes, I’ll point them out.

For more detail on the what’s involved in each service, take a look at the Sample page.