Black Sheep Digital

Virtual Assistance, Proofreading, and Copyediting

Proofreading and Copyediting

Whatever the format, the way you tell your story can make all the difference. Having a story that’s error-free, can set you apart and make sure people listen.

If you’re ready to chat about your writing, let’s get together on a discovery call!

 

Communications I Work With


Whether you’re the leader of an organization, author, blogger, or bookstagrammer, you’re always creating content and putting it out for the world to see. Errors within the text can reduce your sales/content consumption by 50%.

Let’s ensure you don’t lose readers or sales and provide an enjoyable time for those who read your content.

 
  • Website content and landing pages

  • Social media graphics, captions, and hashtags

  • Blog posts, tags, and meta descriptions

  • Newsletters, manuals, memos

  • Emails and marketing campaigns

  • Research papers, theses, and fact sheets

  • Ebooks (novels and novellas), comics, and graphic novels in any genre

I am happy to work with print materials upon request, just let me know that’s what you’ve got!

 

 How We Will Work Together


  1. To get started, we will set up a discovery call.

  2. During the discovery call, we will determine if working together is a good fit.

  3. After deciding to move forward from the discovery call, I will request a sample of text from the work you would like proofread/copyedited. Once I review the sample and see that we will be a good fit, we will move forward with a contract.

  4. Once the contract is signed and payment received, we’ll schedule a kick-off call!

  5. Our work will begin with a kick-off call, where we will:

    • Determine your goals for the project

    • Discuss your voice as a writer

    • Outline how we’ll communicate

  6. Once we’ve started the engagement, I will need:

    • A Microsoft Word/Pages document of the text you would like proofread or copyedited

    • A style sheet, if you have one

  7. After edits are made, I will send the document back to you, where you can make revisions, and if desired, I will provide another round of edits afterward.

 
 
 
 

Proofreading vs. Copyediting


Proofreading

If you want to ensure your business communications, website, blog posts, or novel is formatted consistently and free of minor errors, proofreading is for you! Novels, comics, and graphic novels should have already gone through several self-edits and potentially beta readers. This would be a final check prior to publishing.

Includes:

  • A thorough check of spelling, punctuation, and grammar

  • Points out formatting inconsistencies

  • Fact-checking for basic facts and obvious information

  • Follow any style guidelines provided by the writer or their publishing company

    • Creation of a style sheet, if you do not have one

  • Another read-through after 1 round of revisions

Pricing

$0.015 per word

 

Copyediting

This would be a review for those finished with their second draft and ready to check for errors, plot holes, and inconsistencies. This will polish your work for publication and prep you for the proofreading stage.

Includes:

  • All items under proofreading, plus…

  • Checks for and corrects errors in syntax to improve readability

  • Checks for continuity errors

  • Checks for factually incorrect statements

  • Checks for inconsistency or plot holes within the story

Pricing

$0.025 per word

 

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