A copy edit addresses mechanical errors in your manuscript, including punctuation, grammar, spelling, and more. Copy editing makes sure that text is ready for publication and that it is clear, consistent, and correct.

Proofreading comes after copy-editing, to catch those last errors!

I tend to work against the Chicago Manual of Style unless specified. This service includes one pass, (though I will be reading through twice) in some cases a style sheet (more common for sci-fi or fantasy), a clean copy, and a short editorial report.

* £0.0075/word up to 50k words, £0.003 on additional words thereafter.