Susan Dorrington Professional Editor and Proofreader
My services
I am both an English language editor and a proofreader. Many people don't realise that there is a difference between the two, but there is. Here is a short guide to explain how these services differ.
Editing
English language editing focuses on the style and structure of the English language used in the text. When I edit, I want to create error-free text that flows well and has the correct tone for your audience. I make your text easier to read by correcting grammatical errors, fixing spelling mistakes, improving punctuation, removing inconsistencies, refining language style and rewording jargon.
English is a complex language with different spellings and different ways of expressing the same thing. When I edit, I build up a consistency list for your text as I go along. The consistency list notes what spelling, capitalisation, hyphenation, phrasing choices etc. you prefer. As I go through your text, I make sure your preferred choices are implemented consistently throughout your work. When I return your edited document to you, I can also give you the consistency list. You may find this list useful if you need to update your document at some later point, and want to maintain the same style of English in your new text.
English is a complex language with different spellings and different ways of expressing the same thing. When I edit, I build up a consistency list for your text as I go along. The consistency list notes what spelling, capitalisation, hyphenation, phrasing choices etc. you prefer. As I go through your text, I make sure your preferred choices are implemented consistently throughout your work. When I return your edited document to you, I can also give you the consistency list. You may find this list useful if you need to update your document at some later point, and want to maintain the same style of English in your new text.
Proofreading
Proofreading checks to see how the text and the other elements in the text (such as the fonts, illustrations and page layouts) work together as a whole. Although I focus mainly on the layout of a document when I proofread it, I also correct any minor errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar that I come across.
Editing sample
You can see an example of an edited and proofread text in the next file.
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