Contact - U Can Mark My Word

Services
Rewrite Creating a new manuscript or parts of a manuscript on the basis of content and research supplied by the author. Developmental Editing Clarifying or reorganizing a manuscript for content and structure, polishing language, and providing suggestions on character and/or scene development. Developmental Editing w/ proofreading Includes all of the above for developmental editing, with the proofreading service being performed after all changes have been incorporated by the author. Copy/Line Editing Editing for spelling, punctuation, grammar, and proper word usage; improving phrasing and organization to make the writing more effective. Copy/Line Editing w/ proofreading Includes all of the above for copy/line editing, with the proofreading service being performed after all changes have been incorporated by the author. Proofreading Checking previously edited material for the correction of minor, mechanical errors in copy, such as spelling, punctuation, and consistency in grammar. Typesetting Creating a formatted document from an electronic manuscript according to a designer’s instructions or a style template. PDF file will be provided, as well. Typing Creating an electronic file from handwritten text. Résumé Proofreading Correction of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting. Five page limit.

Services

Rewrite
Creating a new manuscript or parts of a manuscript on the basis of content and research supplied by the author.

Developmental Editing
Clarifying or reorganizing a manuscript for content and structure, polishing language, and providing suggestions on character and/or scene development.

Developmental Editing w/ proofreading
Includes all of the above for developmental editing, with the proofreading service being performed after all changes have been incorporated by the author.

Copy/Line Editing
Editing for spelling, punctuation, grammar, and proper word usage; improving phrasing and organization to make the writing more effective.

Copy/Line Editing w/ proofreading
Includes all of the above for copy/line editing, with the proofreading service being performed after all changes have been incorporated by the author.

Proofreading
Checking previously edited material for the correction of minor, mechanical errors in copy, such as spelling, punctuation, and consistency in grammar.

Typesetting
Creating a formatted document from an electronic manuscript according to a designer’s instructions or a style template. PDF file will be provided, as well.

Typing
Creating an electronic file from handwritten text.

Résumé Proofreading
Correction of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting. Five page limit.

“For better or worse, editing is what editors are for; and editing is selection and choice of material…”
~Warren E. Burger

Editing Request Form

Thank you for your interest in the services of U Can Mark My Word. After completing the form and uploading your file that contains your literary work, a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 will be required in order to secure your spot, unless another arrangement has been made between the editor and client. Deposits may be submitted via PayPal using the link provided after sending the form.

If you haven’t already done so, please request a rate sheet for services offered by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or clicking the “Request Rate Sheet” tab located on the left side of the homepage. This should be done prior to submitting the form below, as the rate sheet provides a description of the services offered and the cost associated with each. Once you have made the decision to entrust your literary work to U Can Mark My Word, complete the form with as much information as possible since it will be used to draw up the editing contract.

When selecting the desired date of completion, please keep in mind that the balance must be paid in full before the edited file is returned.

I look forward to assisting you with preparing your literary work for publishing.

Name *

Pseudonym

Title of Literary Work

Genre

Total double-spaced pages *

Address

City

State

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Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Email Address *

Desired Date of Completion

Desired Service (please check below)
Rewrite
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing w/ Proofreading
Copy/Line Editing
Copy/Line Editing w/ Proofreading
Proofreading
Typing
Typesetting
Résumé Proofreading

Please provide your manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc) format

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“No author dislikes to be edited as much as he dislikes not to be published”
~J Russell Lynes