Editing by Sandon

I love copy-editing. It's what I do as a hobby. There's something about working with other people's writing that satisfies me immensely, and the people who've commissioned my work are immensely satisfied too. When I edit something, I don't stop until it sounds great. I've spent more time working on my friends' resumes, research papers, and presentations than I have on my own. And I don't regret it. Really. (Maybe a little.)

As someone who lives with engineers, I'm used to working with people who can't explain their ideas in an easy-to-follow way. They're brilliant people, but when they try to get a point across, it doesn't always come out right. When that happens, it's my job to re-order their explanations, re-phrase their thoughts, and re-package their ideas until they sound as intelligent as they really are. From philosophy and psychology to robotics and mechatronics, I've helped write documents for a variety of complicated subjects, and I always do so with skill and professionalism.

I also enjoy technical writing. I've written supplementary learning material for one of my classes, and I've also co-written a beginner's handbook on robotics. I'm familiar with many types of business documents - briefing notes, backgrounders, etc. - and I can put together a press kit too. I have practical skills and experience to back them up.

SERVICES AND PRICE RANGE:

Pricing is determined by word count, turnaround time, and the service provided.

I can perform three services: proofreading, basic editing, and substantive editing.

For PROOFREADING:

When I proofread a document, I only check for spelling and grammar mistakes.

A >24 hour turnaround costs 2¢ per word.

A <24 hour turnaround costs 2.5¢ per word.

For BASIC EDITING:

If you ask for basic editing, I will improve the stylistic quality of your document in addition to checking for spelling and grammar mistakes.

A >24 hour turnaround costs 3¢ per word.

A <24 hour turnaround costs 4¢ per word.

For SUBSTANTIVE EDITING:

If you ask for substantive editing, I will re-arrange sentences and paragraphs to make your ideas flow better. I will also perform the services associated with proofreading and basic editing.

A >24 hour turnaround costs 5¢ per word.

A <24 hour turnaround costs 7¢ per word.

PAYMENTS AND OTHER INFO:

If you live near McMaster University and would like to make a payment in person via cash, we can arrange a meeting. Other than that, all payments should be made via PayPal. When the job is done, I'll email you an invoice along with the finished document.

I may need more than 72 hours to edit particularly long documents. If this is the case for your document, I will be happy to negotiate a discount.

Before you send me any research papers or essays, I STRONGLY recommend you review your school's policy on plagiarism and academic dishonesty. I will not be held liable if you are penalized for using my services.