Questions People Ask Before They Hire Me

Proofreading catches surface errors — typos, spelling mistakes, obvious grammatical errors. It's the last check before something goes out.

Copyediting goes deeper. It looks at structure, logic, flow, tone, clarity, and consistency — all the things that determine whether copy works, not just whether it's technically correct.

Think of it this way: a proofreader makes sure the map is printed correctly. A copyeditor makes sure the map will actually get you where you want to go.

Because writers are too close to their own work to edit it objectively. This isn't a criticism — it's human nature. The best writers in the world use editors. The best publications in the world have editing departments. Research consistently shows that self-editing catches a fraction of what a fresh set of trained eyes catches.

Additionally, for financial services content specifically, having a second expert review the copy before it goes to compliance — or before it goes live — can prevent costly errors that no one caught because everyone assumed someone else would.

Both. Some copywriters hire me to review their work before they submit it to the client — I'm confidential in those cases, and the client never knows I was involved unless the writer chooses to tell them. Some marketing managers hire me directly to review copy before it's approved or published. Either model works equally well.

I'm not a compliance officer or attorney, and I can't tell you whether your copy meets specific regulatory requirements. What I can do is flag language that seems to make unsupported claims, uses unqualified superlatives, or makes promises your legal team will likely want to review.

Think of it as a smart first pass that makes your compliance team's job easier — not a replacement for it. In practice, clients find that copy that's been through my hands needs fewer rounds of compliance revision.

Email campaigns, white papers, case studies, web copy, landing pages, blog posts, executive thought leadership, sales enablement materials, and more. If it's written B2B content for a financial services or technology audience, I can edit it.

For context on what level of editing makes sense for your content type, see the Services page.

Microsoft Word using Track Changes, or Google Docs in Suggesting mode. Either works. I'll return the document with all edits visible so you (and the original writer) can see exactly what I've changed and why.

For most projects, 2–3 business days. Rush turnaround — typically 24 hours — is available for an additional fee. If you have a specific deadline, tell me upfront and I'll let you know whether I can meet it before we agree to work together.

Retainer clients get priority turnaround as part of the arrangement.

With full discretion. I don't share client work, discuss client projects with third parties, or use client materials for promotional purposes without explicit permission. If your organization requires a non-disclosure agreement before sharing materials, I'm happy to sign one. Just send it over.

Pricing depends on the type of editing, the length and complexity of the document, and the turnaround required. I offer project-based pricing for one-off assignments and monthly retainers for ongoing work.

The best way to get an accurate quote is to share what you're working on. Send me a note via the contact page and I'll get back to you with pricing within one business day.

Fill out the contact form or send me an email directly at moc.gnitirwypocyeneews@sm. Tell me what you're working on, your deadline, and what you're hoping to accomplish. I'll respond within one business day, and if we're a good fit we can usually get started within a day or two.