Pricing & Options

Proofreading & Editing: Various people define these terms differently, so we approach them in this manner:

• • Basic Proofreading (Basic Service) — We focus on grammar, spelling, etc. In addition, proofreading will mark major formatting issues that need to be corrected by the author. Corrections are made, but comments are minimal.
  • General Editing (Plus Service) — We start with proofreading, and then we go beyond that to fix formatting issues for you and comment on significant content problems. This is also known as copy editing.
  • Advanced Editing (Premium Service) — We start with proofreading and then go beyond to include in-depth editing of your content — such as critiquing the rhetorical effectiveness of a business letter or advising how to improve dialogue in a novel. Explanations are more in-depth, when such details would be helpful.

Feedback Level: The amount of feedback can vary, depending on your audience and needs as a writer. We offer three levels.

• • Reader Feedback — An informed response from a thoughtful reader, pointing out areas of confusion or unclarity. Provided in the “basic” option.
  • Editorial Feedback — Detailed response from an editor, offering advice to improve overall quality; this is similar to submitting to an editor of a newspaper, journal, or magazine. Provided in the “plus” option.
  • Professional Feedback — Going beyond editorial feedback, professional feedback includes in-depth analysis, such as that needed for a multimillion-dollar business. Premium advice includes rhetorical feedback. Provided in the “premium” option.

Citation Checks: We review your citations for you, giving you a choice between three levels:

• • Basic — We point out citation errors in summary form, so you can fix the minor details. (Example: “All dates need a period after them.”) Provided in the “basic” option.
  • Specific — In addition to an overall check, we make obvious corrections in the citations for you. (Example: “We have added periods for you.”) Provided in the “plus” option.
  • Extreme — We not only correct citations, but when possible, assist with any missing information. (Example: “The author’s first name is missing; if you have the name, we can help you add this.”) Provided in the “premium” option.

Content Suggestions (Premium Only): We will propose reworded sentences (unique to the text) or recommend additional content when necessary. 

Rhetorical Analysis (Premium Only): Going beyond grammar, we will recommend places where the document can be more persuasive, convincing, effective, etc. This is especially helpful for cover letters, business documents, sales/marketing materials, and similar documents.

Design Analysis (Premium Only): We will mark and/or suggest areas where the visuals need improvement. For example, we will alert you of improper fonts, pixelated images, etc.

Word Reduction: Effective writing is concise. Basic service includes minimal reductions, while plus service includes more word reduction, when needed, to increase overall quality. For extreme word reduction, such as if you need to remove over 100 words, use our premium option for the best results.

Sentence Recheck (Premium Only): After the initial edit, if you have concerns about a specific sentence, a college instructor/professor will review that sentence for you. Contact us via chat to ask your specific question, and the support representative will review the sentence for you.