Language Editing Services

Knowing which editorial service to choose can be tricky. Everyone’s heard of proofreading, but what is it really? And how does it differ from copyediting or line editing, or even developmental editing? And when might you need an editorial project manager? If you contact an editorial services professional via a reputable source such as the directory of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) (of which I am an Advanced Professional member) or ACES: The Society for Editing, they will be able to help you decide. But it can be useful to have a sense of the different services beforehand, so you can target your search towards the most suitable editorial professionals. The flowchart below provides a step-by-step way to identify which editorial service you likely need. Do you find it helpful? #EditorialServices #wordstitcheditorial #Proofreading #Copyediting #LineEditing #DevelopmentalEditing #EditorialProjectManager #EditingTips — Wordstitch | Editorial services that empower non-profits, charities, businesses and authors to confidently share their expertise and impact ☎ DM me or follow the link in my profile to start a conversation about how I can help to move your project forward 📩 Go to my profile to sign up to The Edit Better Letter for tips, tools and other content to help you maximise what you get out of your editing – both for your business growth and for the spark that drives you

When seeking an editor, you want to find the professional who best suits you, your writing, and your wallet. To facilitate this excellence match, it helps to provide the following information: 𝟏. 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Editors specialize. Some only work in fiction, others nonfiction. 𝟐. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜. Again, editors specialize. Some a subject matter experts in a particular topic; others are generalists. Some only work in specific genres. For instance, I do not accept scholarly work or horror. 𝟑. 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝/𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝. Once more, editors specialize. Developmental editors take a bird's eye view of your manuscript; sentence-level editors focus on the nitty-gritty aspects of your writing. I'm a sentence-focused editor offering substantive editing combining line editing and copy editing. 𝟒. 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭. Document length is measured by word count, not page count. The word count enables an editor to estimate how long the project will take and to begin to calculate a fee for editing. 𝟓. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Many editors are booked weeks, sometimes months, in advance. The editor considers above-mentioned information to determine whether the project will fit within his or her schedule. The client's desired deadline for completion also indicates whether expectations are reasonable for the work. 𝟔. 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭. An editor's rates may not be compatible with a potential client's budget. The budget also informs the editor as to the client's expectations and the value the client places on the service. If you need help in calculating a budget for editing your document(s), the Editorial Freelance Association offers a handy rates guide to help you set a realistic budget for the expense: the-efa.org/rates. Like many professional services, you generally get what you pay for when it comes to editing. Therefore: 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑝 ≠ 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑 + 𝐹𝑎𝑠𝑡 Good + Fast means the editor sets aside other client projects to accommodate yours. This will incur rush charges and premium fees. 𝐹𝑎𝑠𝑡 ≠ 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑝 + 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑 Cheap + Good means the job will take longer to do as the editor can accommodate it into his or her schedule. Another option that requires the addition of time without sacrificing quality includes editing to a specific budget or word count per alloted period of time, such as X words or $X per week or month. 𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑 ≠ 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑝 + 𝐹𝑎𝑠𝑡 Cheap + Fast means running your manuscript through AI and calling it done. It's definitely not good, and your work deserves better. You can run your document(s) through editing software yourself. 𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓. #henhousepublishing #editingservices

✅ TL;DR My editing estimates are calculated using a ballpark figure based on hourly rate, service requested and word count. I refine the estimate with additional information (scope, schedule and writing sample). This approach helps me get to know you and ensures you request the most appropriate level of editing for the right cost. 🔥 “The editor-writer relationship should not be thought of as adversarial.” – Benjamin Percy Editors want to help writers get the most from their writing. It’s a partnership, although the level of collaboration varies with the type of editing. As Margaret Atwood said about her relationships with editors over the years: “It’s not a hostile thing: we have the same goal in view, and that’s to make it better.” Just as editors use all sorts of words starting with C to describe their goal for writing (correct, clear, concise, consistent, comprehensible, credible), my steps to ensuring a stellar editor-writer relationship all start with S. So, if you’re thinking of working with someone like me, you can make this relationship smoother and even more productive by providing the following information: 💡 Standard hourly rate Tell me about yourself – I have rates for small businesses, academics and independent authors that help me develop a ballpark figure. 💡 Services What sort of editing do you need? (Editors don’t always offer every service. I mostly do copyediting, proofreading and high-level content reviews.) 💡 Size What is the approximate number of words? (It’s important to provide a word count rather than the number of pages, which can vary dramatically depending on font style/size and formatting.) 💡 Scope This is a crucial factor. (The purpose and stage of your writing, required formality, number of authors, whether English is your first language, etc.) 💡 Schedule Do you have a planned completion date? Is there any flexibility? Contact your editor well in advance and allow enough time for all the editing stages. (Some editors don’t take on last-minute jobs. If they do, it’s often at a premium cost.) 💡 Sample Providing a sample of your work saves everyone time, effort and money. It helps the editor refine their quotation and ensures you ask for the right service. === 📚 Hello! I’m Joanna, and I help small businesses, academics and independent authors write with impact and clarity. If you’d like to know more about what I do, head over to my profile and ring that 🔔. #CalicoCultural #Editing #Writing #LanguageMatters #SmallBusinessSupport #SmallBiz #Postgraduate