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Editing and Proofreading

Behind every brilliant writer is a little Grammar Gnome

Do you know what you want to say but are a little unsure of your grammar and punctuation?  Even brilliant writers need a little Grammar Gnome to identify occasional slip-ups in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; poor word choices; and awkward sentence structures.  The Grammar Gnome is your advocate for exceptional writing. We polish your writing until it shines!

Many writers make the mistake of relying solely on their software’s spell checker tool to catch errors.  That’s a great start, but only an experienced pair of eyes
will catch mistakes like such as form when you mean from, to when you mean too, or loose when you mean lose.  Some writers rely on their friends or coworkers to proofread their documents, but unless they are experienced editors, they may not know when to use affect vs. effect, it’s vs. its, or compose vs. comprise. They may not catch all typos and grammatical errors, but an experienced, professional editor will.

The Grammar Gnome’s only job is to look for errors and improve your work.  The Grammar Gnome works quietly, behind the scenes, correcting errors and polishing your writing until it shines.  No one will know if a little Grammar Gnome helped you, but they will notice typos, grammatical errors, and poorly worded or constructed sentences.  Don’t let these kinds of mistakes overwhelm your message and tarnish your professional image.

A Note on Editing and Proofreading – What’s the difference?

Many people use these two words interchangeably, but there is a difference: 
  • Editing, or copy editing, encompasses improving the sentence structure, style, and flow of your writing, as well as ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout your text.  It might include reorganizing or rewriting text. The Grammar Gnome offers two levels of editing:  basic and heavy.  Click here to decide which level is right for you.
  • Proofreading checks for mistakes in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  Click here to decide if this is the right level of service for you.  
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