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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Copyediting, Proofreading, Resume Writing Services

 
1) Is proofreading the same thing as copyediting?

2) What do you do for proofreading?

3) What do you do for copyediting?

4) How can we work together?

5) What would be your Fee schedule for proofreading and copyediting and resume writing services? What are your modes of payment?

6) Can you accommodate rush jobs? What kind of documents do you handle?

7) Can't I proofread my copy myself?

8) I have a spell checker on my computer. Why do I need you?

9) How do I subscribe to your blog?

10) How do I subscribe to your newsletter?

11) Why am I not getting confirmation e-mail and newsletters from you even after subscribing to your newsletter?

 

 

 

 

 



 


Is proofreading the same thing as copyediting?
Though many people use the terms interchangeably, proofreading and editing are two different stages of the revision process. Both involve close and careful reading, but they focus on different aspects of the writing and employ different techniques. The definitions of the two terms are given below.

Copyediting - Copyediting is what you begin doing as soon as you finish your first draft. Copyediting can be done on several levels: Content, Overall Structure, Clarity, Citations etc.

Proofreading - Proofreading means a final, careful check on a document. It is a technical process, which always involves finding spelling, grammar and formatting errors.


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What do you do for proofreading?
In Proofreading, we basically make sure the text is accurate, the facts are accurate, the spelling is accurate, the graphics are looking right, the website links are working etc.

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What do you do for copyediting?
In Copyediting, we identify and correct errors in word usage/choice, grammar, awkward phrasing, paragraphing and help in removing excess "fluff" from a story, making it clear and clean. If we are curious about something, we make suggestions and even interview the writer for more information. If again, something is boring, we note that too and ask the writers what point they're trying to make. Hence, we will provide suggestions about edits that might need further explanation and suggest other edits that were not made to the website or document.

We also see and make comments on whether the story reads smoothly, the information flows from one paragraph to the next, the quotes add to and support the previous information, the identifying or given information is present and consistent, the visual design and text formatting are consistent and a lot more. We can edit web pages by directly accessing your web site, and we can work in HTML.

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How can we work together?
We mostly work through e-mails. People mostly forward their website URLs/ documents to us by email, and we work back and forth electronically.

Send an e-mail to rumki@perfectediting.com , with the Subject line - Proofreading/Copyediting Services. Please mention your name and contact e-mail address. In the case of a website, send us the URL; if it is a document, send the English writing, which you want us to proofread and copyedit, as an e-mail attachment in Microsoft Word

You should end your email message by stating the no of pages in the website or document. We will respond by email with our comments and an estimate, normally within 1-2 days. If you do not hear back from us, it means your message has not reached us, so please send it again. Thank you.

After proofreading and copyediting the matter into our word processor, we will e-mail the edited/ revised material (the word processor documents) back to you, when and how we have arranged with you. We also can edit web pages by directly accessing your web site, and we can work in HTML.

Pay in advance and as soon as you have made your payment, we will begin our work for you.

We are easiest to reach by email, but if you'd like to talk in person, phone us at 0-9831167701.

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What would be your Fee schedule for proofreading, copyediting and resume writing services? What are your modes of payment?
Standard Proofreading and Copyediting job : $5/ page. Fee can also depend on complexity of project and length.

For Professional Resume Preparation, the price is $70 and for Proofreading and Copyediting your existing resume, the price is $30. Similarly, the price for Professional Cover Letter Writing is $70 and the price for Proofreading and Copyediting your existing Cover Letter is $30.

For details: Kindly check out our Fees for Proofreading and Copyediting jobs, Fees for our Resume Writing Services and Fees for Cover Letter Writing Services.

Modes of Payment - Credit Card/ Net Banking/ Telegraphic Transfer/ Cheque/ D.Draft/ Post Office Money Order

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Can you accommodate rush jobs? What kind of documents do you handle?
We are used to working fast. In order to meet all our clients’ needs with the highest level of quality, we request you to give us your real deadline. If you have an occasional rush project, we will do our best to accommodate you. Extreme rush jobs will be subject to an additional charge. Check out our Fees for rush jobs.

We proofread and copyedit mainly websites, letters, applications, resumes, advertisements, manuals, brochures, e-newsletters, articles and e-mail messages.  

We also offer Resume Writing Services. Besides proofreading and copyediting your existing resume, we can also prepare it for you. We will prepare your resume based on all necessary information you provide us with. Similarly, we will also prepare your Cover Letter, a document of introduction that highlights your key achievements and entitle you for a job opening. We also recommend the brand new Amazing Cover Letter Creator to create or improve your job search cover letter! 'Instant' Cover Letters Without Writing!

Whether you're a student, webmaster, or business owner, your written work will be improved immediately after you get our service.

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Can't I proofread my copy myself?
Unfortunately, for all of us, proofreading our own work can be very difficult, and in some cases, pointless. This is because the same mental processes that went into composition are the ones you will use to correct your work. 

But, when a proofreader examines your work with the fresh eyes and impartial knowledge of English, there is a sure way to guarantee the grammatical accuracy of your work. 

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I have a spell checker on my computer. Why do I need you?
A spell checker is just a tool. It doesn't know the difference between "two" and "too," or between "they're," "there" and "their." It cannot determine whether a particular spelling is the correct one for the context. But the people reading your work do. A properly proofed and formatted document protects your reputation and projects a professional image - qualities for which nobody should rely on their spelling checker.

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How do I subscribe to your blog?
Please subscribe to our blog Words Have Power by clicking on the orange button named as XML and placed at the right-hand side in the blog's sidebar. This page (feed) displays the RSS feed for Words Have Power. You may subscribe to this feed in any popular news reader or web-based reader like My Yahoo, My MSN etc. 

Our blog provides excellent articles and useful tips on English writing, English Grammar, Cover Letter and Resume writing. Also, get many other interesting articles, news, ideas and information.

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How do I subscribe to your newsletter?
Visit the site's newsletter page and subscribe to our FREE e-newsletter, PEN.

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Why am I not getting confirmation e-mail and newsletters from you even after subscribing to your newsletter?
Missing our e-mails? Check your "spam folder".

If you have signed up to be a subscriber and don't see our e-newsletters (or after subscribing to our newsletter, you don't see the confirming e-mail we send you) check your 'spam folder' or 'junk folder' for any messages from newsletter@perfectediting.com. Depending on the filter you are using, you may be able to designate our e-mail as 'not spam' so that they will arrive in your normal mailbox as requested.

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