Copyediting and proofreading services

Five reasons why you shouldn’t rely on your spell checker to produce a quality document

  1. Words spelled correctly but used incorrectly are not flagged, for example, where and were, here and hear, there, their and they're.
  2. Capitalised words are not checked.
  3. Americanised spelling creeps in no matter how many times you tell your computer you want to use Australian English. 
  4. Auto correct increases the potential for mistakes, sometimes with  funny but potentially serious consequences.
  5. Names and places are not well managed -how many spell checkers know how to spell Fleurieu, Victor Harbor, Yankalilla or Carrickalinga?
Copyediting is much more than correcting your spelling

When I copyedit, I ensure your style is consistent and appropriate. I make recommendations about your
  • grammar
  • document readability — things like sentence length, active voice and word overuse 
  • consistency — use of capitals, spelling variations, dot points and dates
  • formatting — layout, fonts, tables of contents and indexing 

Word Tasker provides copyediting and proofreading services for 

Students and academics — Leave the proofreading and formatting to me and give yourself more time on the content. 
 I will not write your essay or paper for you but I can help you improve your writing and get your ideas into order. Get feedback on early drafts or let me review your final document. I will edit to your institution’s style requirements.

Job hunters — Don’t let spelling and punctuation let you down. In today’s competitive market, an application with spelling and grammatical errors can mean instant failure. 

Business managers — Imagine how much time you would save if someone proofread your business and advertising documentation before it is distributed. While it is easy to change a spelling mistake or inconsistent use of a word on a website, it is much harder to recall 200 copies of a pamphlet with an incorrect email address.
Contact me to discuss your requirements

How does Word Tasker copyediting work?

  1. We discuss your requirements. 
  2. You give me a copy of your document, electronic preferred,but I can turn your handwritten masterpiece into a Word document if it is legible.
  3. I give you a quote and a time frame for completion.
  4. You accept my quote and I get straight onto copyediting your document. 
  5. I edit on-screen for you and return your electronic document with suggested changes marked for discussion. 
  6. I make the agreed changes, finalise the formatting and proofread the revised document.
  7. I forward you a final copy.
  8. You pay me and tell all your friends what a fantastic service you have received.