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Proofreading
and Editing Services. Our
editors offer proofreading and editing or
rewriting your written material to bold its impact and
emphasize its message value.
If you do not
need any
preamble on proofreading and editing, and already know exactly what
proofreading, editing or rewriting is all about, we'll save you time -
you'll only need these two links:
But if you would first like to
review what we do and how we do it, use these
links as a guide:
Proofreading And Editing.
Are
proofreading and editing the same?
Proofreading involves checking a text for capitalization, punctuation,
spelling, tenses and the correct use of different parts of
speech. Although many people use the terms interchangeably,
editing and proofreading are two different facets of the revision
process.
Proofreading
presents a challenge mainly because we do not read each
letter, but whole words. Look at this sentence: "It's
amzanig taht you can
raed a sentnece even thuogh almsot evrey word is wrnogly splet." As
long as the first and last letters are correct, the word is 'readable.'
That's
why a proofreader may charge what appears to be an exorbitant
price for proofreading a piece of text. She has to 'read' every letter,
not just the word.
The
more familiar you are with a piece of writing the more difficult it
is to proofread. That's because your mind is forming the words and you
are not actually seeing them.
Proofreading and editing or
rewriting has to be split into in several short blocks of time. Because
it needs intense concentration, a proofreader needs a quiet environment
and has to make allowances for mental fatigue which can seriously
affect concentration. Proofreading is also broken into
checking for only one kind of error at a time. Trying to
identify and revise too many things simultaneously dilutes focus and
increases the risk of missed errors.
Editing or copy-editing
involves looking at sentence structure, word use, active/passive voice
construction, paragraphing, white space utilization, conciseness,
clarity, verb matching and a whole lot of items which determines the
quality of written work. The person doing the editing must
have a strong command of the language.
Additionally,
editing involves attention to the following:
- Does
the article have an appropriate introduction and conclusion?
- Does
each paragraph include a clear leading sentence, and stay within the
context of the subject?
- Have
important terms that might be unclear to the reader been defined? Is
each sentence clear?
- Is
the 'tone' appropriate? Is it meant to be instructive, formal,
informal, persuasive?
Proofreading is done after
editing and is the concluding stage of editing and proofreading
services. It focuses on errors in grammar and
punctuation, and misspellings.
While all word processors include a spell-check function, they cannot
be depended on for professional proofreading, editing or copy-editing.
In this sentence for example, a spell-check will not flag any errors:
"The quack brown fix jumps over the laze old god."
Grammar checkers can be even more baffling. Since they work with a
small number of pre-defined rules, their 'suggestions' can be hilarious
at times.
The need for Proofreading, Rewriting and
Editing Services
English is a difficult language to master. Word connotation, nuance, tone and wrong process can
alter the intended message content and cause misunderstanding
and misinterpretation. Proofreading and editing is applied to make sure
your message is clear, uncluttered, and pleasingly
constructed. At Fogfactor we help you create writing that is effective,
impressive, forceful and appealing.
The
'fog factor' is a writer's yardstick to measure the acceptability of
written work. It measures tautology, padded syllables, sentence length,
multi-syllable words and other factors as a guide
to meaningful writing.
Briefly,
here's how to calculate the fog factor or fog index:
a.
Count the total number of words
b.
Count the total number of sentences
c.
Count the number of 3-syllable or more words
d.
Divide A by B to get average sentence length
e.
Divide C by A to get the percentage of big (3-syllable) words
f.
Add d and e
g.
Multiple f by 0.4
The
result shows the fog factor or fog index. The ideal
range is between 7 and 9. A fog factor above 1 1 indicates the writing is
too heavy for most people to accept. As far as possible we try
to achieve a range of between 7 and 9 when editing.
Fogfactor
provides:
- Proofreading,
copy-editing and writing services.
- Rewriting Services. Rewriting
involves re-constructing an existing piece of writing to make it
unique, novel or more readable. We rewrite existing articles and
documents, including PLR articles, for your use on websites or any
other media.
A group of freelance
proofreaders and editors offers
you proofreading, editing and various rewriting services
at very affordable prices.
Our clients are located mainly
in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific region, but
we accept assignments and projects from anywhere in the world,
since all of your writing projects can be accepted and
delivered via the Internet.
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Words
mean more than what is written on paper. The reader infuses them with
subtleties of broader meaning unintended by the
writer.”
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PROOFREADING, EDITING
and REWRITING SERVICES
Proofreading your message
Do you have a manuscript or an
important business letter, catalogue, web page or sales
communiqué to revise or improve? Let our
proofreading service do it for you. Our freelance proofreaders will
edit your written work or rough draft and propose the necessary
corrections and changes for your approval.
Remove any
embarrassing errors
As part of our
proofreading services we also offer copy-editing services. We will not
only correct errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and verb
tenses, but also suggest alternatives to sentences that are too long.
We eliminate unnecessary repetition, and replace passive with
active verbs where necessary, and suggest more appropriate alternatives
to selected verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Our objective is to
create more readable and attractive writing.
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Correct
construction and syntax are essential for impressive writing. Readers
appreciate good prose that is easy to understand. The primary purpose
of any writing is to elicit a desired response from the reader, and the
only tool available is choosing words with the greatest impact. We can
help you to create the impression you want.
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Here's what our proofreading
services can offer you:
- Proofreading your company
Policies, Practices and Procedures.
- Proofreading and editing
manuscripts, official documents or other communiqué, prior
to printing and/or distribution.
- Letters,
sales literature, sales copies, product features, instruction manuals
- General
proofreading services
- Editing services
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Send
us your rough drafts and our freelance proofreaders will suggest ways
to a finished copy that is fog-free, clear and concise. We will ensure
your message serves its objective…to inform, sell, persuade,
incite, excite or entertain.
We use the fog factor as our yardstick for proofreading jobs, to turn
out copies that are easy to read, interesting and easily understood.
You want your readers to read your message quicker and act on it
promptly. This should not be a tiring, challenging or irritating task,
and our editing and freelance proofreading services are primed
to achieve this for you.
At
fogfactor, our proofreaders and editors look
at your rough drafts with a critical eye, and pay close attention
mainly to:
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- Text
organization and presentation,
- Tone
- Fog
index {a
measure of multi-syllable words, words per sentence and sentences per
paragraph}
- Word
and verb choice,
- Transitions
- Redundancies
and tautology
- Grammar
- Sentence
& paragraph length
- Active
v/s passive structures.
- Effective
application of white space
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We
do not change your text content. We present it in a form and tone that
enhances its message with added clarity, form, organization and
refinement. There are no wasted words.
Quick
response time.
We
will edit and return most small assignments within five business days.
Our
proofreading and copy-editing services are personalized.
We
treat all proofreading services as confidential, and all jobs
are accepted by email. To maintain a fast turn-around time, we only
accept projects in soft copy.
Reasonable fees.
You
only pay a nominal fee. The fees quoted are the minimum
applicable and are adjusted according to the complexities and extent of
revisions required. We apply discounts of between 10% to 15%
for large projects and regular clients.
As we service clients from all over the globe, we
have standardized our fees in US dollars for payment through PayPal.
| Proofreading and
Editing services (non-legal, generic documents) |
$3.00 per A4
page or part: 12 point. |
| PLR rewriting
Services |
$4.00 per 3-page
article |
| Document
rewriting services |
$5.00 per A4
Page or part. |
| Editing,
redacting or proofreading services (specific or exclusive).
Examples include, but are not limited to, to handbooks, trade manuals,
white papers, web pages, legal or technical documents and
company profiles. |
Quotation after
review of sample. |
Fee
payment schedule: (For total costs of less than $100.00,
we may request full payment up front.)
| On confirmation of the
assignment |
50% of total cost |
| On delivery of the completed
project |
Balance payment |
We
have three payment methods for the convenience of our clients:
- By
direct transfer to HSBC Malaysia
- Through
PayPal to enquiry@fogfactor.com
- By
check, if you are sited within Malaysia
How to contact us?
Send
your e-mail to us at enquiry@fogfactor.com,
or fill in the
form , being sure to provide us with all relevant
information. Please include sufficient details so we can
contact you easily. When sending documents for proofreading and editing
by e-mail, please send them as an attachment in Microsoft Word or any
equivalent processor such as AbiWord or Open Office.
Our
freelance proofreaders usually try to complete a proofreading,
rewriting or editing assignment within five (5) working days. However,
we may need more time for larger and more complex assignments.
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