Proofreading is the final check on written work before it goes to print, verifying the work is free from errors in typesetting, grammar, spelling, syntax, punctuation. Fiction and Nonfiction Novels- $0.02/ word Children's Books, Short Stories, Poems - $25 per hour
Copy editing is the process of revising written material to improve readability, as well as ensuring that text is free of grammatical and factual errors while keeping the writer’s voice intact. Line editing dives more deeply into readability and nuance, suggesting more substantive changes, perhaps, while keeping the overall tone the same. Fiction and non-fiction novels-$0.025 per word Children’s Books, Short Stories, Poems - $30 per hour