Our Consistency Checking Services

This facet of editing ensures that your manuscript has been "double-checked" to make sure that details are accurate and consistent throughout the book.

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With this service, we check the details of your manuscript including references, indexes, the table of contents, and data mentioned in text and diagrams. We will also note down general style choices like language (e.g., American vs. British), word consistency, formatting (e.g., bold vs. italic), and punctuation (e.g., Oxford comma) issues. While we might fix some syntax, word choice, grammatical, and punctuation issues on the go, typically, a proofreader will give the final "finishing touch" to a manuscript after the consistency check is completed. If you think your manuscript still needs major textual changes, check out our developmental editing service. If you think the manuscript is finished and just needs some polishing in terms of overall flow, we also offer less time-intensive copy editing services. If you are still rearranging major parts of your manuscript or need help to organize the main message of your book, we can help you brainstorm and focus your ideas.

Additional notes:

  • The cost depends on the number of pages and the frequency of indexes, references, and data in the text.
  • If applicable, we can also provide suggestions for additional improvements for future editions of the book.
  • While checking for consistency, we track changes to your manuscript, which you can accept or reject (please note that this might require conversion into a different document format).
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Conna Craig

Conna Craig

Hello, I’m Conna Craig. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Clemens for eight years. Being thousands of miles apart, we have worked remotely the entire time.  

I’m a writer, editor, and experienced public speaker. After graduating from Harvard, I co-founded a research organization that created policy blueprints for the domestic policy councils of two White House administrations. I have edited 27 non-fiction books and have spoken before audiences totaling nearly 30,000 people.

I live in Monterey, California, with the world's most adorable dog, Carl.

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Our Book Publishing Services

Publish your book on Amazon, Google, and Leanpub

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We can take your Word file, HTML document, LaTeX document, Google Doc, or (with some editing) even your text document and publish it as a soft- or hardcover.

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Our Developmental Editing Services

A thorough critique of your book before it's published

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With LODE, put your best book forward. Our developmental edit provides you with an in-depth assessment and overhaul of your entire manuscript.

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Our Proofreading Services

Professional Proofreading to Make Your Book Flawless

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Our proofreaders will skillfully correct spelling, word choice, grammar, punctuation, and formatting issues. Don't leave your book's success to chance!

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Our Copy Editing Services

Your writing deserves careful, professional editing

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Let us help you ensure your manuscript easily flows from one paragraph to the next, while remaining consistent and maintaining your voice and style.

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Our Fact Checking Services

Does your manuscript need a final check before publication?

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Our experienced researchers work through your manuscript to find possible issues with your factual claims, references, calculations, or methdology.

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Our Presentation Creation Services

Optimize your presentation to deliver your points

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Our experienced editors will review your presentation and coach you to work out the central message. Let us help you streamline your presentation.

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