Level 1 - Proofread
Who is this service for?
Your almost-complete project has already been through some kind of external editorial process and is ready for final proofreading.
What is included?
This level of service involves a detailed word-by-word search that checks for precision in capitalization, punctuation, orthography, and typography.
Level 2 - Basic edit
Who is this service for?
Your project is in its final stages of completion, but requires some extra attention, specifically regarding sentence structure. It also needs to be thoroughly checked for basic grammatical errors and typos.
What is included?
This level of service covers everything listed in Level 1. In addition, unnecessary repetition and effective word choice are examined. The document is also analyzed at sentence level for basic format, grammar, and structure.
Level 3 - Moderate edit
Who is this service for?
While you feel like the end of your project is in sight, it is still in need of an overall detailed review.
What is included?
This level of service covers everything listed in Levels 1 & 2. Paragraph structure and smooth transitions are considered as well. The document is scrutinized for clarity, cohesion, and tense consistency. Format regularity, graphic suitability, and link/URL verification are also included.
Level 4 - Substantial edit
Who is this service for?
You have created and arranged most of the information that you want to include in your project, but it needs considerable review and some re-writing before it is ready to be published.
What is included?
This level of service covers everything listed in Levels 2 & 3*. The project is examined for overall conciseness, development, effectiveness, organization, and readability. The accuracy and thoroughness of the text is also checked.
*A Level 1 proofread is not included in this service. It is strongly advised that a final proofread is carried out on your project before completion. The best results will come from someone other than the copyeditor. Upon request, we can supply a proofreader at the Level 1 cost.
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Carlton Garborg
Steve Harrison
Lori Beyer
Mike Neterer
Randy Dirks, Ph.D
Keegan Johnson
Carol Garborg
Edward E. Dudek
FAQs
Though the two are closely related, editing and proofreading are very different. Editing literally means to edit for publication. An editor pays close attention to the details of a project in order to make it ready for publication. Proofreading is performed on almost completed material with the intention of finding and marking errors. Perhaps an easier way of defining the difference between the two is to think of them as two different steps in the same process. An editor works on developing material in the early to middle stages, while a proofreader comes in at the final stage to ensure flawlessness.
Even professional editors should have their material read by someone other than themselves. It is virtually impossible to look at your own work objectively. You are likely to read what you intended to write, rather than what is actually written. Getting an outside perspective is critical to successful writing.
Literally Precise offers four different editing services. These services are determined by differing levels of document revision. To see the list of specifics offered in each level, see **page**.
To determine what level of editing is needed, submit a sample of your project. The sample will be reviewed, and you will be sent a recommendation of which service level would best suit your project. Once you have decided on a service and your desired completion time, an estimate will be sent to you.
The turnaround time for a project is dependent upon the type of document submitted and the urgency of its completion. Upon submitting a sample of your project, you will be sent an estimate of completion time. Rush projects will be charged an additional fee.
The privacy and confidentiality of your project is of utmost importance to us. We will not share your work, or portions of your work, with anyone outside of our company. Your business is no one else’s business.