Cornerpost Press Editing Services
Email: Philliphowerton@cornerpostpress.com
For Cornerpost Press Authors
Manuscripts under contract to be published by Cornerpost Press will receive free light editing.
Manuscripts that Cornerpost Press has expressed interest in publishing but which require medium and heavy editing may be edited by Cornerpost Press editors at the rate of $20.00 per hour. A free estimate will be given, and the final cost of editing will not exceed the estimate unless the author inserts additional materials after the estimate is made. These authors may choose to revise and edit these manuscripts themselves or to hire other editing services to perform the medium and heavy editing needed to make the manuscripts acceptable.
For Authors Not Publishing with Cornerpost Press
Cornerpost Press editors will perform light editing of manuscripts at the rate of .012 cents per word, and will perform medium and heavy editing at the rate of $20.00 per hour. A free estimate will be given for medium and heavy editing, and the final cost of editing will not exceed the estimate unless the author inserts additional materials after the estimate is given.
Levels of Editing
Light
- Correct objective errors in grammar, punctuation, syntax, word choice, and usage.
- Check/create consistency in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and formatting.
- Check/fix all pagination, chapter numbers, and numbering of footnotes, endnotes, tables, charts, and figures.
- Check/fix all details of citation.
- Identify confusing and disorganized paragraphs. Identify inaccurate or faulty details and statements.
- Point out any material that may need additional citation or reprint permissions.
- Provide mark up of all elements.
Medium
- Correct objective errors in grammar, punctuation, syntax, word choice, and usage.
- Check/create consistency in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and formatting.
- Identify all examples of awkwardness in grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
- Check all pagination, chapter numbers, and numbers of footnotes, endnotes, tables, charts, and figures.
- Check/fix all details of citation.
- Identify wordy or confusing paragraphs, sentences, and phrases.
- Identify possible inaccurate or problematic statements and supply sources to demonstrate the concern.
- Point out any material that may need additional citation or reprint permissions.
- Provide mark up of all elements.
Heavy
- Correct all objective errors in grammar, punctuation, syntax, word choice, and usage.
- Check/create consistency in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and formatting.
- Check all pagination, chapter numbers, footnotes, endnotes, tables, figures, and citation.
- Identify wordy or confusing passages and offer rewrites of these passages.
- Verify facts and details.
- Rewrite erroneous statements and details and supply research supporting these suggested changes.
- Point out any material that may need additional citation or reprint permissions.
- Provide mark up of all elements.