Copy Editing

Copy editing involves checking a manuscript to ensure accuracy and consistency in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Equally important are consistency in capitalization, font, hyphenation, numerical representations, and syntax. If inconsistency in any of these areas emerges, the quality of your work plummets. Copy editing ensures correct spelling of all proper nouns and consistency of character traits and story timelines. Copy editing should always follow the line editing process. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Chicago Manual of Style Online, and Associated Press Stylebook are the primary go-to resources for Mary Lib and Perfectly Penned.

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Cynthia Roman, Ed.D - Author, Desperate Trek

“Look no further than Mary Lib Morgan at Perfectly Penned as the editor of your next writing project. Mary Lib edited my new novel, Desperate Trek, and her editing took my writing to a whole new level. She has mastered the ability to combine good grammar and sentence structure with the author’s personal style. Plus, Mary Lib’s sparkling personality and accessibility make her the perfect partner.”