At inWrite, our primary goal is to deliver fast and affordable services without compromising quality. We make sure that each document is correct, consistent, and clear by the time it gets back to our clients. To do so, we use an efficient workflow to ensure thorough editing of documents:

1. Submission. Send us your document.


2. Evaluation. After taking a look at your document, we will send you a price quote and a time frame.


3. Proofreading/Copy-editing. We will begin with proofreading and/or copy-editing. The Track Changes feature will be enabled on all edited documents so that you can see all our changes, suggestions, and clarifications.


4. Quality Assurance. Before sending back your document, we conduct a quality check, which is a systematic search for possible missteps during the proofreading and/or copy-editing stage, and correct those mistakes.


5. Approval. After receiving the edited document, you can peruse the corrections made and approve or reject each one, study the recommendations, and address any questions and clarifications raised.

Copy-editing involves establishing consistency and correcting errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, syntax, capitalization, hyphenation, basic formatting, abbreviations, citations, and treatment of numbers, the goal of which is to enhance the readability of a copy and clearly and accurately convey the ideas of the author. It also includes conducting basic fact-checking, flagging instances of possible legal problems such as copyright issues, and suggesting recasts to tighten phrasing.

Yes. Fact-checking is a basic requirement in our copy-editing and proofreading services. We use reliable online sources to verify the spelling of names/titles of people, works, places, events, and other commonly known facts.

Your file undergoes a QA process after it has been proofread or copy-edited. We also use style guides, spelling references, and editing and QA checklists and run spell-check to ensure your document is in its best shape.

We edit your document in Microsoft Word or PDF. We use Word’s Track Changes feature to help you see the changes we made to your file. We also run spell-check on Word and use a QA checklist to ensure pesky errors are corrected.

Copy-editing is a more thorough process and covers a wider range of editorial issues. Proofreading, on the other hand, covers basic issues and involves applying minor changes.

The Chicago Manual of Style is regarded as the bible of the publishing industry. Published by the University of Chicago Press, it is a style guide for American English grammar, punctuation, and writing style. It is held in high esteem not only by writers but also by editors. According to The Chicago Manual of Style Online, this style guide has morphed into “the authoritative reference work for authors, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers” over the years.

AP (Associated Press) Style. Often called the “journalist’s bible,” The Associated Press Stylebook (The AP Stylebook) is an essential handbook used by reporters, editors, and others from the news industry as a guide for grammar, punctuation, and principles and practices of news reporting. It is updated yearly by the editors of the Associated Press.

American Psychological Association (APA) Style. According to its official website, the APA Style is “the editorial style that many of the social and behavioral sciences have adopted to present written material in the field.” Its reference book is known as the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, containing rules designed for uniform use of elements such as punctuations, abbreviations, construction of tables, presentation of statistics, and citation of references.

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style. The MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing is “an academic style guide widely used in the United States, Canada, and other countries, providing guidelines for writing and documentation of research in the humanities, especially in English studies; the study of other modern languages and literatures, including comparative literature; literary criticism; media studies; cultural studies; and related disciplines.”

Turabian Style. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, also published by the University of Chicago Press, concentrates on providing writing and formatting guidelines for research papers, theses, and dissertations.

British English grammar, punctuation, and usage. Copy-editing: The Cambridge Handbook for Editors, Authors and Publishers (published by Cambridge University Press) and The Oxford Guide to Style (published by Oxford University Press).

Yes. We ensure the utmost confidentiality of your files. As a policy, our editors have signed a confidentiality agreement, and this agreement is in full effect and strictly implemented. Our communication systems are monitored regularly to ensure that your files are kept safe.

Yes. One of our foremost concerns is retaining the style of the author. We retain the original text to the extent possible, applying changes only where necessary. As much as possible, we avoid invasive changes and instead suggest recasts.

Our editors come from various fields of expertise, including English linguistics and literature, journalism, and social sciences. They have several years of experience editing various types of materials, including fiction, reference, self-help, research and academic papers, cookbooks, curriculum vitae, genealogy, and more. They have undergone rigorous training and take regular trainings.

Fiction, references, self-help, religious, genealogy, cookbooks, business and finance, children’s books, biography, health and fitness, psychology, relationship and dating, science and technology, sports and leisure, travel, poetry, politics, theses, essays, research proposals/abstracts, research reports, dissertations, college/university applications, résumés, cover letters, presentations, lesson plans, learning guides, academic manuals, corporate letters, memos, newsletters, company brochures, product manuals, training materials, marketing materials, business documents, press releases, industry/market studies, presentations, product proposals, website content, advertising copies, articles/blog entries, etc.

At least 2 editors work on your document. An editor proofreads or copyedits your material, after which a senior editor runs a QA check.

Line editing involves meticulously and thoroughly going through a manuscript line by line to address issues on consistency, style, and tone. Besides correcting errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage, and other basic issues, line editing also entails digging deeper to tighten phrases and sentences and smoothen the flow of text. It may also include double-checking citations and other information mentioned in text.