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editorial services |
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I am an experienced
editor and proof-reader who can provide
a range of editorial services to fit
your requirements. I recommend
that all authors have their books copy
edited, and then proof read at a later
stage in the process.
I can provide a range of editorial services to fit your requirements and for a variety of audiences, from children and young people to professionals and academics. You will find me easy to work with, as I have a professional approach to editing and excellent communication skills. I will work closely with you to ensure that my editing style fits your requirements.
My
copy editing,
structural editing and
proof-reading services are
very thorough. However, if you are
a
self-publisher, you have the final say
on what you do with my suggestions,
amendments and advice, and you have
complete control over what changes you
do or don't make to the documents.
You will find me easy
to work with, as I have a professional
approach to editing and excellent
communication, and I always make
constructive use of feedback
in my own work. I will work closely with
you to ensure that my editing style fits
your requirements.
With all
of the services I offer, I work hard to
help you make your manuscript the best
that it can be. I am happy to provide you with a quote or estimate for copy editing or structural editing based on a sample of your work. Please
email me
for details. |
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Copy editing |
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My copy
editing service involves checking
spelling, grammar, sentence
structure/syntax, consistency of
terminology, punctuation, and correcting
typographical errors. It entails
checking the narrative flow of the
document, the sequence of ideas,
consistency of style, and voice. I also
ensure that there are no leaps of logic
that might alienate your reader or
audience. I can
edit to a range of styles to suit your
requirements.
Some
publishers require manuscripts to be
edited to specific conventions. The main conventions
I use are Style Book: A guide for New
Zealand writers and editors (5th
edition, 1995, by Wallace and Hughes),
and
the Chicago Manual of Style (15th
Edition), but I am happy to work with
any conventions you choose.
Please
email me
for a quote or estimate. Tell me a
little about your project, including the
genre, word count, and your target
audience. I look forward to
working with you! |
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Structural editing |
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My
structural editing service ensures that
manuscripts are easy to comprehend and
flow well. It entails identifying
poor sequencing, leaps of logic or
inconsistencies in the text, weak
characters or scenes, and redundant or
distracting scenes or material. I
ensure that your text is well written,
easy to follow and not alienating to
your readers, all the while maintaining
your unique 'voice' as a writer.
As a
structural editor,
I consider whether parts of your
manuscript need
restructuring to make it into a really marketable
book. In some cases, an author
will have all of the elements, but they
may not be
presented in an style that will best
capture the reader's attention.
A structural edit
may involve rearranging parts of the
manuscript to provide better
integration, making it better able
to grasp the reader's attention.
Once the structural editing is
complete, I will be
happy to give you help over the
phone or by email to work through
amendments and any additions
(additions are likely to be a few
sentences or paragraphs that provide
context or link ideas and help pull
the work together). It is
important that a structural
editor does not simply send back an
author's manuscript and expect the
manuscript to be worked over in a
vacuum.
Particularly at the very final
stages of cleaning up the loose ends
in a manuscript, it is important
that you have someone who has a good grasp
on the document and
your intended market to speak with, even if
it is only for motivation!
I am happy to provide you with a quote or estimate for structural editing based on a sample of your work.
Please
email me
for a quote or estimate, telling me a
little about your project, including the
genre, word count, and your target
audience. I look forward to
working with you to make your manuscript
the best that it can be! |
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Proof-reading |
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I recommend
that authors have their work proof-read
after editing and before the work goes
to print, as this saves costly proof copies and reprints. Proof-reading should be a final stage in the publishing process that picks up any persistent problems, including those that may have crept in during editing (e.g. the insertion of a double full stop during amendments to the text).
Proof-reading leaves a much lighter 'footprint' on the manuscript than copy-editing does. Although a proof reader will likely mark-up problem areas, any more is beyond his or her brief, and this is not always helpful at an early stage when you want to be working at making your manuscript the best that it can be. Although it should be thorough, proof-reading anticipates that the majority of problems with the text have been ironed out during the editorial stage of the pre-publishing process. This is because a good editor will have ensured that the manuscript has reached the stage where only a few persistent errors should still be identifiable.
Proof-reading is often done at the actual lay-up or proof copy stage, when a proof-reader looks over the proof copy for you to make sure that everything, including the lay-out and typesetting, is fine before you give the go-ahead to print. The actual timing of the proof-reading (the stage in the process at which the proof-reading occurs) is up to you, but I do recommend waiting until the book is at least in lay-up form so that any design problems are identified at this stage, prior to your proof copy being printed.
I can provide you with a quote or estimate for proof-reading work based on a word count. I have a high degree of literacy and undertake proof-reading work on written materials aimed at academics, professionals, children and young people, and the general public.
Please email me for a quote or estimate. Tell me a little about your project, including the genre, word count, and your target audience. Please note that I will only undertake proof-reading on material that has already been copy-edited. |
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Some recent editorial
projects |
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I have provided
editorial services on projects aimed at
a variety of audiences, from children
and young people to professionals and
academics. I have also assisted with
the development of editing schedules for
academic course material at a tertiary
level.
A
few of my recent editorial projects are
listed below: |
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Steel City by Hasko
Starrenburg
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City of Sports by Hasko
Starrenburg
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Deliver by Carey Smith
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I Like Surprises by John
Rutten
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Taken From Us by Therese
Jeffs
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The Hen Stories and Journey
to Source by Maria Kennedy
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The Hen Stories and Moving On
by Maria Kennedy
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The Hen Stories and Journey
to Source by Maria Kennedy
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Jack and Josephine by Lynette
Anderson
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Bertram the Little Black Bull
by Lynette Anderson
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Moana the Lonely Morepork by
Lynette Anderson
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The Shape Kids are Honest by
Jan Bailey
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The Fox Agents—The
Wishwhatyouwant Toy
by Jane Hughes
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Salome:
An Invitation to the Dance by Hasko
Starrenburg
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The
Queen's Orb by Hasko
Starrenburg
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