GGCProofs

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~William James

EDITING VS. PROOFREADING
What does a proofreader actually do?

Editing happens in the initial stages of writing and consists of:
• Reviewing of a draft(s)
• Giving feedback on content, sentence structure and flow, style, and clarity
• Verifying that the project is following the client’s preferred style guide
• Fact-checking
• Checking that the table of contents matches the page numbers

Proofreading is the FINAL stage in the writing process, it happens right before it is time to publish your work, and it is done after your document has been through the editing stage. As a proofreader, I have a very specific job and my services are those belonging only to proofreading. Those services include reviewing the final draft for:
• Grammatical errors (subject/verb agreement, comma splices, sentence fragments, misplaced modifiers)
• Proper punctuation (semicolons, commas, hyphens, ending punctuation)
• Spelling errors -- because you cannot count on spell-check (there, their, or they’re)
• Formatting consistency (line spacing, indented paragraphs, page numbers)
This is just a small sampling of the types of errors that I am looking for and correcting.

Proofreading is NOT:
• Moving paragraphs around
• Rewriting sentences (or the entire document!)
• Verifying facts
• Commenting on plot, characters, setting, etc. (if working on a book)

ACADEMIC WRITING (High School and University)

At some point in your academic career, have you received a paper back from your teacher marked up in red ink? Professors are looking for attention to detail in writing. As a professional proofreader, I can assist you in making sure your paper meets their standards.

Are you a freshman writing your first essay? Maybe you’re a graduate student working on your thesis or dissertation. Perhaps you are a foreign exchange student in need of English assistance. I’m here to make sure your ideas are presented clearly and correctly. I will carefully read through your paper for the following:

• Spelling and grammar
• Punctuation and capitalization
• Style and consistency
• Formatting
• Readability