(Sometimes they’re thinking about proofreading—see the difference here).
For clarity, I use both the terms “line” and “copy” to describe this edit. You’ll notice some editors separate the two completely, and others consider all of the below to fall under the name “copyedit.” In my view, while there is some distinction, in practice there is a lot of overlap, and these terms describe a range of work, from a light hand to more in-depth involvement. Copyediting also has a specific usage in journalism. I am talking about books.
Alexandra didn’t edit my book so much as beautify it. She has a knack of making me sound more like me than I ever could. I wish you all could really understand what a great experience it is working with her!
Lara Patriquin, MD
Alexandra did a great job for me editing my book, The Reluctant Leader. I especially needed someone to catch where I’d written, “we’ll discuss this more in Chapter X,” and then never got to Chapter X, and she found ’em all. She also kept my “voice” in my writing, which was important to me. I can’t wait to work on our next project together.
Eva Doyle
Author and Speaker, The Reluctant Leader: From Technical Expert to Human Expert
…all while maintaining author style and voice. The goal is not to sound like your editor, but rather the best writer version of yourself.
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Alexandra is an amazing resource for anyone writing a book! She assisted me with developmental and copy editing. Her professionalism, timeliness, clear communication and vast knowledge allow her to gracefully guide you through the process. I couldn’t have been more pleased! It is because of her partnership that my book has hit best seller not once, but three times! Thank you Alexandra.
Angela Gaffney
Wellness Keynote Speaker, Author, Feel Good, Look Good, For Life: Your Ultimate Guide to Achieve Lifelong Health
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