Punctuation Matters
Proofreading
Copy-editing
Indexing
DTP QA
Services

Reasons for using the services of Punctuation Matters

  • I don't make the assumptions that in-house staff make - I am new to your document and my eyes are fresher
  • your document security and privacy are preserved at every step in the process
  • fast, accurate an agile, the price is fair and reasonable
  • I incorporate your style guide and work to your specifications
  • I work to well-known standards
  • every document is processed by a certified professional

Note that the following services provide an outline only.  I expect to discuss your requirements in detail and will request you complete an agreement outlining job specifications.

Proofreading: checking for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation and factual mistakes, conformity in housestyle.

Copy-editing: as proofreading plus revising and polishing of text, clarifying ambiguities, checking and removing bias, ensure consistency of spelling, dividing up overlong sentences and paragraphs, deciding heading weight, conformity in housestyle.

Indexing: this service is solely concerned with the preparation of traditional back of the book (BOTB) indexes.

DTP QA: checking the final document against the source to ensure that the layout and design are identical as well as checking for customer specific requirements. 

Word Processing: word processing and document production service to create the documents types listed under media type. Microsoft Word software.