J. Clow Editing offers a range of hourly services. Please scroll down or click on each level of service above and review the descriptions for proofreading, line editing, and developmental editing to determine which service is right for your project. If you are unsure about which would be most appropriate, we can always figure that out together!
Proofreading
Proofreading—a project review focused on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
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Projects ready for proofreading just need a little polishing before publication. They are known to communicate the intended message and have already been evaluated for organization, content, and tone.
Line Editing
Line editing—a line-by-line project-review designed to ensure the project has
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correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
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sound organization and readability
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a clear, consistent message for the intended audience
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the writer's intended tone
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character consistency and a logical timeline
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Projects needing line editing are usually in a draft stage. Line editing can be light, medium, or heavy, depending on what level of help the author would like.
Developmental Editing
Developmental editing—a project review focused on the project as a whole, evaluating such things as genre, structure or format, and scope or level of detail.
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Projects needing developmental editing are usually in a rough-draft stage and need a big-picture review instead of a sentence-level review.