JNV Editing & Consulting
Sample Line & Copyedit
An affordable and tailored mini-edit to showcase how I can refine your writing. This service covers 1,000 words of your narrative, dialogue, or content, giving you a clear sense of my editing style and ensuring we’re the right fit before committing to a full project.
Who is this for?
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Authors, Writers and Content Creators who want to preview an editor’s style before committing to a full manuscript or larger project.
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Businesses & Organizations who need help refining marketing materials, website content, or reports for example, to align with your brand voice and professionalism.​
This service isn’t for the proofreading stage, which is the last stage before submission to publishers
or Project Lead.
FEE: CDN$75 + GST for 1,000 words
FORMAT: Microsoft Word
What you can expect:
Refining your work while preserving your voice, this review is done with the same thoroughness as the Full Line & Copyedit. Here’s what I focus on during the sample edit:
Line Editing
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Clarity: Simplify awkward or complex sentences for smoother reading.
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Word Choice: Replace weak or repetitive words and phrases to avoid redundancies.
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Tone & Style: Align word choices with your desired tone and genre, adjusting formality where needed.
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Flow: Balance sentence structure, smooth transitions between ideas, and highlight overwriting or underdeveloped sections.
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Dialogue: Ensure dialogue feels natural and suits the characters.
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Feedback: Identify unclear motivations, tonal shifts, or inconsistencies.
Copyediting (after Line Editing)
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Accuracy: Correct grammar, spelling, and tense inconsistencies.
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Style Consistency: Adhere to your style guide, including regional spelling (British, American, or Canadian).
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Verification: Fact-check names, dates, numbers, and foreign terms.
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Professionalism: Ensure consistent formatting, capitalization, italics, hyphenation, and terminology use.
You’ll also get:
Your Word document will include clear explanations for each edit, ensuring you understand the changes.
This revision trims redundancy, organizes the information for readability, and uses consistent formatting. It also makes the value of your service more compelling.
