There are many emotional and technical reasons that make self-editing not successful:
Since you know what ideas you want to push through, your writing would obviously seem clear and logical for you, which may not be so in reality. An editor will read the paper as an unbiased reader making sure it is always easy to figure out what you want to way.
Effective editing inevitably entails ruthless cutting. Having written a paper we become attached to it and feel reluctant to cut anything.
If you are a perfectionist, you may fall into rewriting your paper so many times to improve writing mechanics, that you forget about what you wanted actually wanted to say.
Unlike writing, which is concerned with creating something new, putting forth your ideas and arguments, self-editing is a tedious and often discouraging process. Many actually end up hating their papers and submitting whatever they have not to have a single look on their writing again.
Quality of editing depends on the know-how. Although you can often improve your first draft on your own, there may still be multiple issues you might have overlooked.
Revising takes really much time, which keeps you away from your main responsibilities like doing research, revising for exams or doing business.
We are blind to our mistakes, as our brains “read” from memory. You may only start noticing spelling mistakes and confused words if you put off your writing for a couple of days before coming down to editing.
While self-editing takes much time and frustration, it is even more frustrating for your writing not to bring the expected results: your paper fails, your application or publication is declined, efforts taken to attract visitors to your website are wasted. Sometimes, you just need an expert to feel confident about your papers.
Why Hire an Editor
Editors have professional knowledge and experience, which makes editing quick and efficient.
Editing services save your time for what you do best. What’s more, you don’t have to set aside time for self-editing and can focus on making your writing well-grounded.
Good editors will give tips and show you areas of improvement, so that you gradually progress in your writing.
Let’s Get Acquainted…
I am Nataly, a person behind this website and a freelance writer and editor. Here are a few facts about me:
I hold a Master’s degree in English having graduated summa cum laude (in the top 5% of a class)
I have 10+ years of experience in academic and content writing and editing combined having been employed in large custom writing and IT companies
I am one of the most viewed writers in Writing Advice and Essays topics on Quora
I have originally created the website to help students make sense of academic writing and support them with my services, but the experience of launching and promoting the website, which I did with minimal technical support, got me fascinated with online marketing. I have received much training and practical knowledge in the field, which I am eager to share when writing or editing blog posts or a copy.
I am a happy wife and the mother of two, and love working from home beside our little beauty – Campbell hamster.
There are two quotes above my desk. I look at the first one when I am tired and read the second one when I hesitate whether to take a challenge. And I always do.
Why Work With Me
Personal Responsibility
If you order from a large company an editor does not do a decent job, the refund does not make you feel better, as time is wasted and the paper has failed. As a freelancer, I work on my own name’s brand and cherish every client and every feedback.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
I have had many chances to make sure that expertise and dedication is always appreciated. This is why, I am ready to refund in full anyone who considers that editing services did not make his paper any better.
Respect for Deadlines
Deadlines are sacred for me. I do not overpromise and do the job on time, every time. What’s more, I notify clients of the need to to make additional research as soon as possible, not just throw the paper over the wall when I finish.
Competitive Price
Working with me, you pay for my time and professional knowledge, not maintenance of offices and services of managers and support departments. I live in an Eastern Europe, which makes my prices incredibly competitive on the global market.
Coaching
I see my goal in making you succeed with your writing. Thus, I do not edit papers that are out of topic and will fail anyway or just calm down anxious writers whose papers do in fact need editing. I give feedback and recommendations.
No Extra Charges
Editing prices are not higher for English language learners. I do not include the reference list into the wordcount and do not charge for correcting the citation formatted according to the APA, MLA, Chicago, or Turabian style guides.
Editing Includes
Enhancing coherence and logical flow or the paper;
Writing or revising a thesis statement, topic sentences, conclusion;
Elimination of grammar, word choice, length, clarity issues;
Addressing plagiarism issues (if a plagiarism level is below 40%);
Revision of paper formatting.
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When I receive your submission form, I would analyze carefully whether you have attached everything necessary to complete the order and whether the deadline is realistic.
Thus, I email you back
- to clarify the missing details (if any),
- to give you an exact estimate of price, and
- to send an invoice to be paid.
This means that:
- sending of a submission form does not make you obliged to make any payments or give any credit card information;
- you cannot expect us to start working on your order until the order receipt is confirmed and the payment is made.
If, after you have sent the order form, you have decided not to use the service, please indicate this in response to a form-receipt confirmation email.
When I receive your submission form, I would analyze carefully whether you have attached everything necessary to complete the order and whether the deadline is realistic.
Thus, I email you back
- to clarify the missing details (if any),
- to give you an exact estimate of price, and
- to send an invoice to be paid.
This means that:
- sending of a submission form does not make you obliged to make any payments or give any credit card information;
- you cannot expect us to start working on your order until the order receipt is confirmed and the payment is made.
If, after you have sent the order form, you have decided not to use the service, please indicate this in response to a form-receipt confirmation email.
FAQ
Proofreading eliminates language and formatting issues, but it does not change anything about the structure of your paper. Editing, in its turn, presupposes the revision of a structure, letting out of some irrelevant information, splitting or consolidation of paragraphs, adding topic sentences, paraphrasing some direct quotations if necessary, etc.
You may indicate that you will not have time for additional research in the comments to the order so that I make remarks, but not cut larger pieces of content. Anyway, all the changes are made in the track changes mode, so even if I cut a larger piece as irrelevant, you may simply decline the change. At the same time, you may ask me to make additional research and complete the paper with relevant content (should be negotiated as an additional service).