What we mean when we say…
Writing
Whatever your goal, we will develop comprehensive documents that meet your specifications. Learn more.
Substantive editing
Reorganize and rewrite your document. Develop content that is logical, accurate, complete, and appropriate for your company’s intended audience. 2-5 pages per hour. Substantive editing is editor lingo for, “we rewrite the document.”
Copyediting
Check for errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage, ensure consistency of style throughout the document, and clear up confusing and awkward thoughts. Copyediting should be done before the document is designed. In most cases, proofreading should follow copyediting. 3-8 pages per hour.
Proofreading
A fresh eye. The first rule a proofreader learns is that writers are in love with their words. If you've ever read a document that you wrote, and later learned that you spelled your company name wrong or transposed your phone number, you know what this means. When we write documents we "know" what they are suppose to say and we often miss our mistakes. Expert proofreading will save you money and the pain of embarrassment.
Proofreading involves reviewing already-edited documents one final time, checking for any remaining errors and inconsistencies. Proofreading is best done after the document is designed. 3-10 pages per hour.
Home Row Editorial, LLC makes a concerted effort to retain the original voice and intent of any document we edit.
