Clarity, consistency, and correctness
Copy editing improves readability while preserving the author’s voice.
“Perhaps the most familiar kind of editing” (Editorial Freelancers Association).
Includes:
- Spelling, grammar, usage, punctuation, and syntax corrections
- Sentence clarity and flow
- Consistency in terminology, tone, and style
- Fact-checking for internal consistency
- Light formatting review
Usage is “the way in which words are actually used in particular contexts, especially with regard to their meanings” (Collins Dictionary)
Syntax is “the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language” (Dictionary). It’s “basically about what word comes before and after another word” (Merriam-Webster).
Best for:
Professional documents, reports, articles, and web content that need refinement and coherence.
*Editing services are non-refundable once work begins. Please review our Refund Policy before purchase.
