SERVICES

Our Services

 

What We Offer

Copy Editing

Grammar

Spelling

Punctuation

Developmental Editing

Content

Dialogue

Plot Holes

Structure

Style

Proofreading

Inconsistencies

Mistakes

Punctuation

Spelling

Typos

Copy Editing

Copy and developmental editing focuses on the technical aspects of your manuscript, guaranteeing that your writing meets industry standards.  A professional copy editor keeps an eye on:

  • Spelling, grammar, and syntax errors
  • Missing words
  • Writing style consistency
Price

VARIES

Page Count

1-150 pages

200-300 pages

300+

Projected Turnaround

2+ weeks

6+ weeks

8+ weeks

Developmental Editing 

Developmental editing concentrates on your story’s creative elements, like the writing style and language used in each sentence. The main focal points are:

  • Run-on sentences and unnecessary/overused words
  • Information redundancies
  • Shifts in tone
  • Unnatural/inconsistent phrasing
  • Confusing narrative and character dialogue
  • Pacing improvements
  • Overall story communication
    Price

    VARIES

    Page Count

    1-150 pages

    151-300 pages

    301+

    Projected Turnaround

    4+ weeks

    6+ weeks

    8+ weeks

    Proofreading

    Proofreading is the last step in the editing process—and the final stop before publishing. Copy editing and line editing can include changes (such as correcting inconsistent spelling or hyphenations) to the manuscript’s language.

    A proofreader’s role is more about quality assurance. Proofreading is not the time to revise, rewrite, or delete.

    A professional proofreader brings a fresh set of eyes to your work and finds absolute errors such as:

    • Misspelled names
    • Wrong/bad URLs
    • Numbers that don’t add up in a table
    • Repeat words
    • Missing words
    • Any mistakes you have overlooked
      Price

      VARIES

      Page Count

      1-150 pages

      151-300 pages

      301+

      Projected Turnaround

      4+ weeks

      6+ weeks

      8+ weeks

      “Extremely Patient”

      “It’s my first time going through the book editing process, and CaTyra has been extremely patient and helpful during the whole process. I love all the feedback she gave me on my manuscript, and she helped clear up some of the questions I had regarding a few of her comments. Thanks again for all your help!” 

      Tasha Brown

      “Amazing Editor”

      “CaTyra is an amazing Editor! It was a true pleasure working with someone as anal as I am.  Our most profound moment while working together was when she told me to remember, “We are shooting for excellence over perfection.” That is when I knew that I was in the right hands” 

      Tysharda Thomas

      “Quality editor, that charm is CaTyra Polland!”

      After 5 yrs of trial and error to find a quality editor, I can say I finally found one! I’m so happy that I met CaTyra of Career Prep. Her prices are great and she kept me updated on the progress of my project.  For me, the 5th time was the charm and that charm is CaTyra Polland! 

      Ebony Nicole Smith