Services

Thank you for your interest in Gyre Studios.  Below is an outline of our writing and editing services, which extend to fiction, nonfiction, marketing pieces, and curriculum.  Multiple services may be combined into a single editing pass if desired.      

All text changes are tracked.  During editing, we will make direct textual changes for minor corrections.  Issues we feel need the author’s input to resolve will instead be noted, with suggested fixes as appropriate.      

We use Microsoft Word and/or Google Docs for our work but we might be able to accommodate other software if needed. 

• Creation of new written content
• Up to two rounds of requested rewrites/revisions

This type of editing examines factors that affect the entire work.  Because of this, developmental editing will generate far more notes to the author rather than direct revisions of the text.  It is recommended this be undertaken early in the editing process so major revisions can be made efficiently.

• Examining big-picture aspects of the work, including characters, point of view, tense, overall pacing, plot, subplots, etc. 

This editing includes restructuring portions of the work to increase readability and ensure a logical flow. 

• Ensuring consistency in tone, theme, and pacing 
• Editing sentences to improve structure, word choice, syntax, etc.  
• Moving paragraphs or sentences to create a more pleasing and consistent flow 

• Verifying statements asserted as real-world fact through research  

This type of editing is usually performed at the end of the editing/revision process of a piece as the last pass of editing before a work is published.  

• Checking for the consistent and correct use of mechanics such punctuation, spelling, etc. 
• Correcting grammatical and word usage mistakes 
• Fixing typographical or formatting errors