Editing
An ‘edit’ can include a wide range of tasks. Once you have specified further details on the product development process and your timelines, we will be able to tailor a quote for you.

The following are a few points to consider, which could affect your quote:

	Your target audience. Are you writing for academics, business, English second-language speakers, kids?
	The level of involvement you require from the editor. For example, would you like a simple grammar and spelling check or do you require an accuracy check as well?
	The quality of the manuscript (language, flow, formatting, etc.). A manuscript that needs a heavy edit will have will have poor grammar, spelling and logical flow.
	Your schedule.

Typesetting
If a book is typeset, it is run from MS Word into a programme called Adobe Indesign. This is the standard software used to produce books, brochures, and anything that is printed. Indesign allows for neat, specific and detailed styling.

Once the manuscript is run in, the typesetter prints out the pages for checking. For example, checking by authors, editor, etc. Any changes or comments are then made on the printed copy, which goes back to the setter to make. There are usually 3-6 rounds of printing and checking until the book is ‘perfect’. Then the setter makes a PDF file, which is sent to the printers.

We are happy to elaborate on each of these, and other considerations, at your request.

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ReadHill services structure

Light edit	Microsoft Word	Grammar, punctuation and spelling edit Language-level edit (market, age, etc.) Consistency and accuracy edit (terms, styles, layout, numbering, etc.) Author queries Application of styling for docuteching or typesetting
Heavy edit	Microsoft Word	All aspects of a Light edit Some rewriting/overwriting Some restructuring/improving flow

Artwork		Draw up artwork list Commission artwork and manage artwork development Conceptualise, draw up list, commission and manage artwork
Text and image permissions		Draw up list of permissions and fill out application paperwork Commission and manage application process (application process is outsourced)
Index and 2nd-eye proofread		Commission and manage (both are outsourced)

Typesetting	Indesign	Running a manuscript from Word into Indesign Applying spec styles and page layout Implementing editorial corrections and adjustments
Authoring	Microsoft Word	Bookplan (planning structure of manual e.g. units, headings, etc.) Content and features Artwork planning and assistance with reference material Research
Overwriting	Microsoft Word	Substantial rewriting of content Substantial improving of structure and logical flow Adaptation of features Research
Manuscript review	Microsoft Word or hardcopy	Checking and coaching on all aspects of a manuscript, from .... ........... .language to flow, content to artwork
Illustration	Microsoft Word, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or hand-drawn	Electronically or hand-drawn images, following a specific brief with reference material