Editing Services

Genius Office Services prides itself on individualized attention and service. I personalize each contract to your unique needs and work with you to develop a contract that specifies exactly the type of editing that best fits your project. The following definitions may be used as a guideline.

Rewriting
Creating a new manuscript or parts of a manuscript on the basis of content and research supplied by author. Research and/or writing original material is available.

Content Editing

Includes proofreading with a focus on clarifying and/or reorganizing a manuscript for content and structure as well as smoother phrasing and finer points of style. May include such things as:

Polishing language

Eliminating jargon

Fixing awkward phrases and transitions

Suggestions for character development

Pointing out holes in plot

Does not include research or writing original material.

Proofreading
Minor, mechanical errors and simple oversights in:

Grammar

Spelling

Punctuation

Summary Critique
General overview of entire work, highlighting common strengths and areas for improvement.

Academic Content

Check for overall clarity and coherence

Point out ways to make arguments stronger and better organized

Suggestions regarding choice of words

Fix formatting issues

As well as:

Conforming to style guide specified and provided by author

Approximate placement and sequential labeling of tables, figures, lists, etc.

Note: On student papers, I will not make corrections directly onto the papers; I only provide suggestions for improvement on a line-by-line and/or summary basis. I consider it unethical to change student papers.