We do a lot more than simply just editing your work for grammatical errors and typos; we ensure your writing uses a variety of sentence structures and lengths, presents an active voice, avoids word repetition and maintains conceptual consistency. We can even add elements of NLP to exert a hypnotic hold over your readers.
Basic edits:
- Add 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) or one tab space indentations at start of all paragraphs.
- Close all paragraph spaces as per standard layout.
- Close spaces between speech-marks and periods/first sentence letters.
- Close spaces between periods and commas and letters.
- Apply correct abbreviations: your – you’re
- Add missing punctuation.
- Elide incorrect punctuation: Mrs. – Mrs
- Separation of different characters’ speeches onto different lines.
- Hyphenation of pre-noun adjectives.
- Reduce ellipses to three followed by a space, as per standard: …
- Apply correct italics where required
- Elide unnecessary punctuation around non-list conjunctives: , and
- Add/remove possessive apostrophes where absent/present
Advanced edits:
- Ensure sentence readability, inserting finite verb and punctuation.
- Reduction of over-long sentences.
- Add greater sentence variety in terms of length, opening and structure.
- Check name and place spelling consistency
- Check temporal consistency
Literary edits:
- Add colour to descriptions.
- Add sensory engagement.
- Remove filter words where POV is clearly established.
- Check plot and historical consistency
NLP enhancements:
- Add alliteration to induce hypnotic effects
- Add metaphors to induce greater reader engagement
- Add Pattern-interrupts to reconfigure the reader’s worldview.