The editing process is one we can discuss and decide together in an initial face-to-face meeting, phone or email conversation. The aim is to best meet your needs in terms of process and outcome.

Process options include:

• I edit your work electronically and return amended file/s

• I edit your work electronically using the ‘track changes’ and ‘comments’ tools in Microsoft Word. You then have an electronic record of my work and the option of accepting or rejecting the changes

• I edit a hard copy of your work and return that to you.
   

Outcome options include:

• Basic proof-reading (eg. spelling, grammar, cross-referencing)

• A more substantial reworking to polish written expression and clarify meaning

• Proofing/editing plus comments which you might choose to act on

For ethical reasons the work must remain yours and I will take care not to undermine your authorship.

Project costs vary depending on the length of the piece of writing and whether it requires a straightforward proofing ‘tidy-up’ or more substantial reworking. Based on a discussion of what you require and a sample of the work to be edited, I can provide you with a quotation for the completed job and an anticipated turnaround time.