Proofreading and Editing

Spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and wrongful punctuation can do great harm to your reputation and dilute the excellence of your written piece. Heck, a misspelled word or figure can result in costly consequences such as underwhelming grades or a tarnished brand name. To mitigate this, it is paramount that one thoroughly edits and proofreads his/her piece before submission or publishing.

Copy editing and proofreading are not necessarily easy or enjoyable tasks. Frankly speaking, the mere thought of going through a write-up aiming to root out misspellings and grammatical mistakes is exhausting. Fortuitously, you can delegate this task to a dexterous proofreader or copy editor at your convenience.

What is Copy Editing?

Copy editing or manuscript editing is simply the act of going through a written piece or manuscript to elevate correctness, readability, and consistency. Copy editors are primarily tasked with improving the author’s copy. We offer fast, confidential, and reliable manuscript editing services at client-friendly prices. Our copy editors are well-conversant with universal style guides e.g. APA and MLA.

Professional Copy Editing Tips

A manuscript editor is chiefly responsible for improving the readability, quality, and accuracy of a manuscript. The job description might sound easy and effortless but in reality, professional editing demands skill and a great extent of attention. Beneath are handy tips and tricks, applicable to both pro and amateur copy editors.

• Understand the job description.
• Initially skim through the copy to familiarize yourself with the task at hand.
• Reread the manuscript line by line while making the necessary changes.
• Format the copy as per the formatting guidelines provided.
• Finally, go through the manuscript again to ensure it is perfect.

What Does Proofreading Entail?

Proofreading primarily involves revising a manuscript prudently to pinpoint and root out grammatical mistakes and typographical mishaps. Unlike editing, which requires one to make logical changes to the manuscript so as to improve correctness and readability, proofreading only corrects typographical and grammatical errors. Here is a list of tips to help you successfully proofread a manuscript or typescript.

• Take a break before starting to proofread. This applies when you are proofreading a copy you have written.
• Slowly read out loud the copy line by line.
• Refer to the given style guide.
• Pay attention to apostrophes, acronyms, and homophones.
• Validate names, dates, numbers, and times.
• Authenticate mobile numbers and hyperlinks.
• Utilize reliable proofreading software e.g. Grammarly.

Our Editing and Proofreading Services

MidasNib offers comprehensive writing, editing, and proofreading services. Our proofreading and copy-editing services particularly transcend across varying forms of manuscripts. We have an industrious and highly competent team of proofreaders and editors ready to help you perfect your article, journal, book, or manuscript.

Academic Assignments

Educators are often very strict with assignments. They hardly entertain typographical or grammatical errors. Submitting an assignment with grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and inappropriate punctuations will most likely get you a lower grade and ruin your reputation. You are likely to be perceived as an unorganized and untidy student. This underscores the importance of having your assignment thoroughly edited and proofread prior to submission. Our academic assignments editing and proofreading services include;

• Academic essays.
• Personal statements.
• Research papers.
• Proposals.
• Thesis.
• Dissertation.
• Academic reports.
• Assignments.
• Term papers.
• Admission essays, etc.

Business Manuscripts

For businesses and corporates, misspelled words and grammatical mistakes can be detrimental to the brand name. They make your brand look unorganized and carefree thereby warding off prospective customers. Additionally, they can render your piece ineffective by conveying a different message. MidasNib helps proofread and copy-edit the following forms of business manuscripts.

• Legal documents.
• Manuals.
• Business reports.
• Marketing journals.
• Annual reports.
• Website content.
• Business plans.

Literature Manuscripts

Imagine publishing a book or short story full of typographical errors and grammatical problems? Your work will most probably get bad reviews and your reputation as an author can be negatively affected. This explains why publishers deploy trained professionals to thoroughly proofread and edit raw manuscripts. Our professional copy editors and proofreaders will expertly and securely edit and proofread your copy at an affordable rate.

• Books.
• Novels.
• TV and movie scripts.
• Screenplay scripts.
• Poems.
• Novels.
• Manuscripts.
• Magazines.
• Personal blog stories.

Job Application Documents

Due to stiff competition for employment opportunities, most recruitment processes are extremely stringent. As a hopeful applicant, this means that your resume and other supporting documents must stand out and typographical mistakes wouldn’t do you any favors. Submitting a resume with typographical and grammatical problems does damage your first impression and it can also lead to your rejection. Having us proofread and edit your job application papers will guarantee you a good first impression and better your chances of getting your dream job.

• Resume.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Cover letter.
• Statement of purpose.
• Personal documents.

Why We Are Perfect for You

At MidasNib, our clients’ needs always come first. We only work with the best proofreading and copy-editing freelancers and we are always ready to competently work on your order.

• Timely, secure, and professional. Placing your order via our website is conveniently fast and our turnaround time is exceptional. We train our professional proofreaders and manuscript editors to be cautiously fast to avoid watering down quality. In addition, our engagement with clients is strictly professional and we do not share your manuscript with any unauthorized party.
• Diverse and adequately skilled. We have an excellent team of copy editors and proofreaders proficient in virtually all subject areas. Your project will be assigned to copy editors and proofreaders who are well versed in the subject area your manuscript falls under.
• Readily available and customer friendly. We are available to receive your order at any time. Additionally, we have a devoted customer support team available 24/7 to respond to your inquiries.
• Guaranteed quality. MidasNib prioritizes quality at all times. Our average project success s core is over 99% and you can count on us perfect your piece. Your manuscript will be subjected to multiple levels of editing and proofreading to ensure all typographic and grammatical errors are weeded out.