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What services are provided?
Charlotte at Proof It Plus provides copy-editing and proofreading services.
As a qualified copy-editor and proofreader Charlotte strives to make text accurate and readable providing prepublication quality control.
Charlotte appreciates the importance of editing within the writing process and provides an efficient, affordable and accurate service.
What is
copy-editing?
Copy-editing takes the raw material (the 'copy': anything from a novel to a web page) and makes it ready for publication as a book, article, website, broadcast, menu, flyer, game or even a tee-shirt.
The aim of copy-editing is to ensure that whatever appears in public is accurate, easy to follow, fit for purpose and free of error, omission, inconsistency and repetition.
This process picks up embarrassing mistakes, ambiguities and anomalies, alerts the client to possible legal problems and analyses the document structure for the typesetter/designer.
Source: CIEP
What is
proofreading?
After material has been copy-edited, the publisher sends it to a designer or typesetter. Their work is then displayed or printed, and that is the proof – proof that it is ready for publication.
Proofreading is quality check and tidy-up. Proofreading is now often 'blind' – the proof is read on its own merits, without seeing the edited version.
A proofreader looks for consistency in usage and presentation, and accuracy in text, images and layout, but cannot be responsible for the author's or copy-editor's work.
Source: CIEP
Request your free sample chapter copy-edit or proofread*
Request a sample chapter copy-edit or proofread to help you decide if Charlotte is a suitable fit for your project. *Maximum 5 pages or 3000 words. Subject to availability.
Charlotte has a background in education having worked as a teacher in the sector for over fifteen years. A passion for books and particularly indie authors led Charlotte to train as a professional copy-editor and proofreader. Charlotte is also an experienced voice over artist and member of The British Voice Association and the VoicesUK talent team.
training & qualifications
Chapterhouse Publishing Proofreading and Editorial Skills: Copy-editing
Chapterhouse Publishing Proofreading and Editorial Skills: Proofreading
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