Content already professionally edited, so minimum is needed (generally minor corrections of grammar and punctuation, obvious errors). Already done: consistency in verb tenses, voice, point of view; organization of sections, chapters, paragraphs. This is typical work for business writing, as in corporate newsletters; as well as some authors experienced in nonfiction. Some book-length may tighten 5%-10%. This is typical work on business writing, as in corporate newsletters. Regular light edit averages 1100-1800 words/hour. (For minimal clean-up, see Final Proof below.) On PC, in Word, Track Changes (may be on paper if you prefer).
REFERRAL 2011(6 legal newsletters 2011):
Patrice Hettinger, Marketing Director. Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP, One Tabor Center, downtown Denver, CO. www.rothgerber.com (direct email contact on request)
TESTIMONIAL 2012 January:
"Charol, thank you so much for your [technical editing] work on our catalog. You did an amazing job!" - Eric Phillips, Northwest Institute for Healthcare Training, Salem OR
For your project, whether to give it the average Light Edit or Final Proof depends on how much grammar work is actually needed to clean it up and if you want to me do what I feel is needed or do a bare minimum. Either way, I strive to give each task the minimum I feel is needed to deliver a nice result.
Final Proof
Typos and punctuation. Content already has been final-edited. The finished writing is clear and well-organized. Experienced and professional writers only. Averages 1800-2400-2900 words/hour (for regular light edit, see above description). On PC, in Word, Track Changes (may be on paper if you prefer). example, Barbara Munson, business writer
“Most people don’t even know they need you ... I am completely confident in Charol’s abilities as an editor. I don’t even hesitate to turn my unfinished work over to her, because I know she’ll take care of it. This is especially important when I am swamped and pressed for time. I know I don’t have to take four hours to get the work right before I turn it over to Charol. It always comes back fixed and all I have to do is follow her revisions—much easier, and faster, than doing it all myself.” LAFARGE Corporation 6.5 years, Kelley Baily, Executive Editor, 1999-summer 2005 (retired)
“Charol’s proficiency, expertise, and attention to detail played a critical and essential role in creating my firm’s corporate sponsorship sales training manual. This 200-page manual—the most comprehensive one of its kind—has become the foundation for my firm’s growth.” David Dorin, Sponsorship Advisement, Acquisition & Management, Denver
“I have known Charol since 1998 and know her work well. She is a true professional and has loads of experience in editing. She outshines other editors in her ability to handle all sorts of editing problems (both fiction and nonfiction books) and also has that creative spark needed to find the perfect phrase or add just the right polish. I often refer authors to her when I am busy or when I feel she is better equipped to handle the job.” Barbara Munson, book authors project manager
2009 Silver Medal Winner, sales manual, Axiom Business Books Awards: “Editors are like dentists; writers need them more than want them. Mine’s a monster talent in a pint-sized package. Best of all, she’s a great teacher and I’m lucky and grateful to have her….Charol, you teach me a lot and challenge me to get better. I’m proud to have you on my team.” Ocean Palmer, Maximum Horsepower: How to strengthen your sales force quicklyis one of seven book projects together (extensive revision and reconstruction, in-depth content-line editing; first edit avg 1250 wds/hr, work level is first edits)
