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Copy editing
Providing Reliable Copy Editing Solutions throughout the UK
Trust our copy editors to provide first-class copy editing services throughout the UK. Basic copy editing includes all the elements of proofreading but also drills into the more technical aspects of putting words together. It’s a great way to check and improve your writing, so contact us today to get started.
What Is Copy Editing?
Whilst proofreading is about checking for errors or irregularities in text, a copy edit will also highlight any factual or descriptive inconsistencies.
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For example, let’s say you are describing a school classroom with an east-facing window. Then, further along in the piece, a character marvels at the blazing sunset as she stares out of that window.
A good copy editor will catch the discrepancy — you can’t see the sunset from a window that faces east.
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Line Editing
Line editing more heavily focuses on the big picture and the writer’s general style and considers the big picture of how you communicate a story to a reader. A good line edit will point out over-used words and phrases, lapses in consistency, and confusing passages or transitions. Thorough editors will also suggest how and where the writing can be tighter, simpler, and more concise.
Copy Editing Rates
No two pieces of writing are the same, so our rates differ depending on what customers need. All quotes are tailored to your specific work and request and based on minimum hourly rates set out by the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading), which are as follows:
Proofreading
£29.85/Hour
Copy Editing
£34.70 per hour