Melanie Saxton

MAY 21, 2024

After a review, I’ll know if your book requires substantive editing, developmental editing, or proofreading. I may suggest that we tighten up your prose, rewrite your copy when needed, and edit for length and completeness. Authors normally e-mail me a Word Doc. Communication is key as we work out final edits.

Prose 130

Prose Proofreader Collaboration Copy 130

Jane Friedman

JULY 2, 2024

They identified material fit for reproduction and offered favored printers the exclusive right to copy it— “copyright.” In 1623, the preface to the First Folio of Shakespeare’s plays denounced the “surreptitious copies” that had “maimed” his work. Printers were appalled: Authors wrote, printers copied. Anyone could copy them.

Proofreader 127

Proofreader Publisher Publishing Publishing 127

Grammarly

APRIL 9, 2024

5 Review your content for accuracy and proofread your prose. Then, use Grammarly to proofread your content for clarity, conciseness, and grammatical correctness. When should you rework website copy instead of quoting it? If your article rewording can pass a plagiarism test, it’s good to move forward.

Website 93

Website Prose Proofreader Content 93

Jane Friedman

JUNE 20, 2024

The editor’s work here doesn’t differ a lot from what it would be when editing any prose piece. If I am copy editing, I usually intervene or make a comment in a few situations. Working with their editor, they have to make sure that the complexity of what they are talking about is intelligently and clearly conveyed. Make it clear.

Writing 105

Writing Prose Proofreader Retail 105

Freelance Writing Jobs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Prioritize Brevity and Clarity Over Flowery Words Good sales copies should help consumers make informed decisions, not “impress” them with superfluous, flowery words. Instead of setting the scene with lengthy prose, dive right into the meat of the copy by addressing your reader’s pain points.

Retail 93

Retail Creativity Writing Sales Copy 93

BKA Content

APRIL 16, 2023

This is a good way to catch typos, awkward phrasing and writing errors that you should eliminate from copy before going live. The Hemingway App is a free online tool to identify and eliminate common writing issues that can bog down your prose. You can also run your piece through a free online tool like Grammarly.

Writing 98

Writing Web Content Content Writer Content 98

Article Writing

AUGUST 10, 2022

Website copy? Rest assured, they all want hard-hitting journalism – or Truman Capote-style prose – but are willing to spend no more than $20 on it. Think taglines, magazine ads, branded copy, and so on. Are we talking about product descriptions? Social media posts? Download Here our 10 fundamental marketing questions.

Agency 75

Agency Content Writer Writer Freelance 75