Editing for cookbooks and food writing.
Copy and Stylistic Editing
Editing of text for grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage, consistency of style, and understandability.
Review of recipes for consistency of measures and ingredients, accuracy of instructions and nutrient information, and overall understandability.
The goal of a copy and stylistic edit is to preserve the author’s voice while enhancing the overall readability of the document.
Developmental Editing
Assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a draft, with a focus on organization, understandability, and content.
The goal of a developmental edit is to shape your work to fit the needs of your target audience.
Proofreading and Copyediting for Food Blogs
Style Sheets
Review of your food blog to create a thorough style sheet. This style sheet will detail the most common usage of terms, measures, and phrases throughout your blog. The goal of a style sheet is to help you to achieve internal consistency.
Not sure if a style sheet can help your food blog? Check out this blog post.
Food Blog Editing
Copyediting of food blog text for grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage, consistency of style, and understandability.
Review of recipes for internal consistency of measures and ingredients, accuracy of instructions and nutrient information, and overall understandability.
This service includes the creation of a style sheet for your food blog.
Localization
Transformation of text and recipes into American or Canadian English. This service includes the recasting of ingredient names, instructions, colloquialisms, spelling, grammar, and punctuation to ensure that your content meets the needs of your target audience.
Proofreading
Reviewing completed food blog posts to ensure that they are free of minor errors (i.e., punctuation or spelling mistakes). This review also includes checking posts for minor design errors and adherence to a pre-existing style guide or style sheet.
Other Services
Ghostwriting
Do you have a notebook full of recipes for a cookbook? Do you have a professional memoir to share with the world? If you have a story to tell, I can help you to get it on paper.
Reach out for information on confidential ghostwriting.
Transcription
Transcription of handwritten recipes in Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
This service includes one round of copyediting to flag any inconsistencies within the transcribed recipes.
Rates and Packages
Rates and packages are based upon each client’s unique needs and budget.