Editing & proofreading overview
The table below gives an at-a-glance comparison of what’s covered in the three editorial services I offer. For more detailed information, please see dedicated pages on editing and proofreading.
| Structural assessment | Line-edit | Proofread | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed summary | Yes | X | X |
| Overall pace & structure | Yes | X | X |
| Relationship between sections/chapters | Yes | X | X |
| Topic relevance | Yes | Some | X |
| Plot development | Yes | X | X |
| Character development | Yes | X | X |
| Character viewpoint | Yes | Yes | X |
| Suitability for target audience | Yes | Yes | X |
| Flow | Yes | Yes | X |
| Repetition | Yes | Yes | X |
| Readability | X | Yes | X |
| Sentence clarity | X | Yes | X |
| Vocabulary choice | X | Yes | X |
| Language style & tone | X | Yes | X |
| Fact consistency & feasibility | X | Yes | X |
| Spelling | X | Yes | Yes |
| Grammar | X | Yes | Yes |
| Punctuation | X | Yes | Yes |
| Layout & spacing (basic formatting - NOT typesetting) | X | Yes | Yes |
| Consistent appearance | X | Yes | Yes |
| Changes directly to text | X | Some | Yes |