Copy Editing
As a copy editor, my specialty is not as a development editor, so the overall structure is up to you for the most part. I do let you know how your piece flows and correct all the tiny but important details that make your writing shine.
- Books
- Academic research papers
- White papers
- Articles
- Newsletters
- Blog posts
- Website content
- Cover letters
- Résumés
- Scripts/screenplays
Specialties:
- Word and phrase usage
- Punctuation
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Consistency
- Bibliographies (formatting and reference checking)
- Document formatting
- Research and fact checking
Technical Information:
I edit using track changes and commenting in Microsoft Word or Google Docs. I also tell you why I made the change (if it’s not obvious) to help improve your writing.
Speed: For double-spaced pages requiring basic copy editing I average four to six pages per hour. The more involved the piece and the rougher the draft, the more time it will take. I pride myself on being speedy yet thorough and detailed and can provide a quick turnaround if needed.
I give each piece two full editorial passes before returning it to you and am willing to assist with other aspects of your work as needed.
Copy Editing Acknowledgements in Published Books
Bleeding Talent: How the US Military Mismanages Great Leaders and Why it’s Time for a Revolution by Tim Kane
My friend Mindee Forman was just amazing as an editor who made the manuscript so much stronger than the rough text I sent her way for an amazingly fast rewrite.
The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities are Reshaping the World by Ben Wildavsky
Mindee Forman helped get the book to the finish line. In the final months of the project, she performed last-minute research, checked and double-checked facts and endnotes on a deadline, read the entire manuscript, and offered useful editorial suggestions—all with the good cheer, efficiency, and tech-savvy for which she is well known at the [Kauffman] foundation.
Edited Works by Category
- Articles
- Books
- Academic Papers
- Reports
- Research/Fact Checking
- White Papers