Amalgamated Story works with publishers, writers, graduate students, businesses, and others who need many kinds of editing assistance. I work with both professional and novice authors on books and e-books (memoirs, novels, history, self-help, how-to ... you name it) white papers, websites, grant proposals--any and all kinds of writing.
One of my gifts as an editor is to hear what the reader will hear, so you—the author—can tell the story you mean to tell. I help clients see where even simple changes can better communicate their ideas completely and accurately, to maintain the flow of the story and carry the reader through to the end.
One of my gifts as an editor is to hear what the reader will hear, so you—the author—can tell the story you mean to tell. I help clients see where even simple changes can better communicate their ideas completely and accurately, to maintain the flow of the story and carry the reader through to the end.
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Not sure what kind of editing help you need?
There are several levels of editing, depending on where you are in your writing process and what your project needs. Take a look at these options. If you're still not sure, contact me and we can figure it out together.
Developmental Editing
A developmental editor works with an author while the manuscript is still in the idea stage. The developmental editor provides advice on organizing the project and choosing an approach and style that will best meet your readers’ needs. A developmental editor also suggests research areas and resources, and helps develop the outline for the book.
Content/Substantive Editing
Content editing (also called line editing) ensures that your document is organized and clear for the benefit of your readers. The content editor discovers logical or organizational errors, and helps you transform the original draft into the best possible manuscript. Content editing includes all aspects of copyediting (below), but goes farther to help craft the document into a finished project.
Copyediting
Copyediting usually involves correcting errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and misused words, and ensures consistent style and formatting. Your copyeditor helps you be sure you’ve said what you meant to say, and that your audience will get the message you intend. A copyeditor also cross-checks references, footnotes, endnotes, and index entries to be sure they match the text, and works with you on anything that might not be clear to a reader.
Proofreading
Proofreading takes place after the book has been laid out for print. This includes checking for any errors in the text itself, making sure the correct headings have been applied consistently, ensuring that captions match images, and that everything is as it should be before the book goes to press. It's a good idea to have a thorough copyedit before your project reaches the layout and proofreading stage.
To talk about the scope of your project and get an estimate, contact me to tell me more about your project.
- Help you organize your ideas into a finished product
- Give you advice on how to make your writing the best it can be
- Make sure your grammar and punctuation are correct
- Let you know whether what you've written is what you meant to say
- Ensure that your publication has a consistent style or matches your required style book or house style
- Or just be that last "pair of fresh eyes" to double-check for mistakes.
Not sure what kind of editing help you need?
There are several levels of editing, depending on where you are in your writing process and what your project needs. Take a look at these options. If you're still not sure, contact me and we can figure it out together.
Developmental Editing
A developmental editor works with an author while the manuscript is still in the idea stage. The developmental editor provides advice on organizing the project and choosing an approach and style that will best meet your readers’ needs. A developmental editor also suggests research areas and resources, and helps develop the outline for the book.
Content/Substantive Editing
Content editing (also called line editing) ensures that your document is organized and clear for the benefit of your readers. The content editor discovers logical or organizational errors, and helps you transform the original draft into the best possible manuscript. Content editing includes all aspects of copyediting (below), but goes farther to help craft the document into a finished project.
Copyediting
Copyediting usually involves correcting errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and misused words, and ensures consistent style and formatting. Your copyeditor helps you be sure you’ve said what you meant to say, and that your audience will get the message you intend. A copyeditor also cross-checks references, footnotes, endnotes, and index entries to be sure they match the text, and works with you on anything that might not be clear to a reader.
Proofreading
Proofreading takes place after the book has been laid out for print. This includes checking for any errors in the text itself, making sure the correct headings have been applied consistently, ensuring that captions match images, and that everything is as it should be before the book goes to press. It's a good idea to have a thorough copyedit before your project reaches the layout and proofreading stage.
To talk about the scope of your project and get an estimate, contact me to tell me more about your project.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Marcia for several years on projects of varying sizes. She is a detail-oriented professional, who digs in to all tasks needed to get the job done. She approaches team projects with a fresh point of view. She has a versatile writing style to accommodate a variety of copy needs, is witty and reliable.
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WHAT DOES EDITING COST?
The cost of editing depends on the scope of work: the level of editing needed, number of pages or number of words, your deadline, and the type and quantity of errors to be corrected. My editing fees are in line with the standards set by the Editorial Freelancers Association. Editing fees may be per page (i.e. 250 words) or per hour, depending on the scope of work. |
