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What are copy editors?

When many people use the word "proofreader," they really mean copy editor. Also, in some parts of the English-speaking world, the terms do mean the same thing.

This is the service most people think of when they think of an editor's work.

A copy editor needs an eye for detail. She should be someone who follows rules, but she should also understand when to break them for good effect.

He should be familiar with a variety of resources like style guides and dictionaries and know when to use each one.

Here is what is included in my copy editing service:

development of a style sheet for each project when necessary,
correction of all word usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation,
correction of bibliography entries,
correction of typographical errors,
consistent use of style (headings, captions, labels, etc.)

I am Canadian and I edit both Canadian and American English.

As you can see from the top of this page, definitions are important in determining what service you will get from an editor. Be sure to ask any editor exactly what is included in your contract.

More questions? Back to the FAQs page.

Copy editors make work accurate. Check out the home page to see what editing services I offer to make your work accurate and powerful.

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