Packages
Full
I give you personalized attention from start to finish, in person or via Skype..
We’ll set deadlines for each part of the process, emailing each other in between sessions to exchange drafts and comments. We’ll discuss what interests you, to discover a topic.
You write a rough draft. I read and suggest edits, line by line, to clarify your intent. I check your facts. We think of an intriguing title, one that draws the reader in. We trim words, to reach the word count.
We may read it aloud, listen the rhythm, of how the words flow or get stuck. We look at those important transitions between paragraphs.
Do you stay true to your topic? Does your essay answer the question? We take another look at the “final” essay and delete unnecessary words. Look for misspellings or other mistakes.
Does this essay give the truest sense of who you are? Can we hear your voice?
Copy editing
This may be done by email. You send me your rough draft and I suggest edits, and mechanics like spelling, punctuation and grammar. We work together to keep the flow of your writing consistent.
It’s a more in-depth process than proofreading. I help to make your writing more clear, concise and accurate, still keeping your voice.
Proofreading
This is the most basic offering. You send me your essay. I read it carefully, making sure everything is correct: spelling, capitalization, punctuation, letters transposed, missing words and inconsistencies in format (bold and italics, fonts and spacing.)
We go beyond spell-check and auto-correct to catch mistakes that a computer might miss. It’s not about revising but correcting mistakes.
RESUMÉS
**We can also work on your resume with any of the above packages. The resume is a crucial part of your application, as well as making it easier to complete the activities section of the Common App.
Please contact me at jkirkland@awordowl.com for rates.
