Professional Book editing services

Book editing is a skilled profession in itself. It is generally believed that anyone who is good in language can edit written content. But the truth is far from this. Although it is true that an editor must have mastery over the language, there are many other qualities essential for book editing. An editor can be held responsible for mistakes in a book. A book has to be well-written, free from errors and technically sound. While errors like spelling mistakes, capitalization of letters, unnecessary spaces or lack of space between two words, paragraph indentations, punctuation marks, margins, chapter numbers, headings and sub-headings etc. come under the domain of proofreading, the editor's task carries much more responsibility.

An editor must be an expert in the subject concerned. While an editor goes through the changes made at the proofreading stage, he also has to focus on the content. The editor carefully goes through the content, retains what is necessary and he also has the right to delete, change or modify certain parts of the book. At times, he has to add some content if he has to meet the required number of pages / words.

Why are book editing services in demand?

When writers write the books, obviously, they are supposed to be the best providers of content. After all, a writer has the ultimate right over his books. Yet, even the writer knows that it is essential to get the book proofread and edited before it is finalized. Book editing is necessary for the following reasons:

• Editors make sure that no mistakes of any kind are overlooked.
• Experts in the respected subjects also edit the content.
• Sometimes, a writer has certain things in mind but he does not explicitly express them. He takes for granted that the reader knows it. This creates a gap in the sequence. The editors can fill up the gap or get it done from the writer.
• A writer is emotionally involved in his work. His work is precious for him. An editor looks at the book in a detached and impersonal manner so he can judge it precisely.
• The editor's opinion serves as a second opinion.
• Professional editors use fixed symbols for different kinds of errors or changes to be made. The typists and typesetters are familiar with these symbols.

Hence, it is always safe and advisable to get a book edited from professional editors.

Online help with book editing

Trends in book publishing have changed in modern times. There was a time when writers held a special position in society. Few writers could earn name and fame. With electronic media becoming very popular, the conventions have changed. Printing has become cheap and easy. Hence, any person who has knowledge of a particular subject and feels like sharing it with the world can write a book. In spite of electronic media, readership is not much affected. There are orthodox people who do not get the satisfaction of reading until they read a hard copy. Hence thousands of books are published daily on a vast number of topics. Although one gets the advantage of sharing knowledge from experts, the problem is that the technical experts are not proficient in language and writing skills. Books written by such writers are full of errors. Besides checking them for spelling and grammar, it is often necessary to reconstruct several sentences. Even the writers are aware of this problem and are in search of good editors.

Fortunately, the internet service has made many things easy. Getting online editing help is one of them. It is the best option because the writer can send the book by mail, get it edited and get the copy back without having to travel anywhere for the purpose. It is difficult to find good editors so seeking online help is most convenient. There is another great advantage in online editing; when errors are marked with a red pen in a hard copy, they have to be corrected in the soft copy. When the editor works in the soft copy, the changes are already made. A great deal of time is saved in this way.

Things to consider while choosing an editor online

• The editor must have at least basic knowledge of the subject.
• The editor must be familiar with the technical terminology and its usage in the subject.
• The editor must have command over English.
• He must have knowledge regarding the use of punctuation marks.
• The editor must be familiar with proofreading symbols.
• Work must be safe and secure with the editor.
• Charges must be reasonable.

Why we are the best choice for book editing service

We have with us a number of professional editors with several years of experience. They are also experts in their own respective subjects. Our policies include timely delivery and perfection. Books edited by our editors need no further editing. They make sure to check each word, each letter and each page, from beginning to end. They are aware about the seriousness of printed matter. We provide quality editing services at affordable rates. Most important of all, we respect the work of every writer and his rights. One can be sure that the content will never be misused or reproduced for some other purpose.

Best quality editing services is our speciality. If you are thinking of writing a book, there is no need to hesitate; we will take care of the editing and proofreading completely so that readers will get a satisfactory experience. For all kinds of editing, we are the first choice among writers.