Services - Words Move Objects

We provide an array of editorial services to organizations and individuals.

Text Editing

We guide authors through the process of writing and submitting texts, providing feedback on book
manuscripts, journal articles, grant proposals, project summaries, research proposals, and
professional statements

Curricular Materials

We develop and edit online and print curricular materials, including textbooks, ebooks, tutorials,
microlessons, practice tests, interactive reviews, and study guides.

Copyediting

We copyedit and proofread trade books and academic books. Subject areas include education,
history, sociology, art and design, architecture, law, business, nursing, nutrition, natural sciences, and
more.

Journal Articles

We edit and proofread journal articles, grant proposals, newsletters, web content, exhibition catalogs,
training manuals, and other documents for academic and research institutions, arts foundations,
nonprofit organizations, and individual clients.

We offer different levels of editing depending on your needs.

Developmental Editing

• Consult with authors to develop an initial concept or draft into a full manuscript.
• Create organizational plans for writing projects.
• Provide feedback on early writing drafts.
• Write or rewrite significant portions of text.
• Conduct research.

Substantive Editing

• Develop and/or condense content.
• Address structure and organization.
• Revise for coherence and logical consistency.
• Reorder or rewrite segments of text to improve readability, clarity, and accuracy.

Copyediting

• Fix spelling and grammatical errors.
• Rewrite unclear sentences or suggest alternatives.
• Ensure text adheres to a given style guide (Chicago, APA, MLA, etc.).
• Check tables, figures, footnotes, etc., against text.

Proofreading

• Fix errors overlooked during copyediting or introduced during layout.
• Check design elements such as headings, font, margins, spacing, and page numbers to ensure a
flawless publication-ready manuscript.