Services
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Authenticity / Sensitivity Reading
Goal: Authenticity reading helps strengthen the authenticity of items such as character development, setting, and dialogue.​ Sensitivity reading helps identify phrases, tone, or themes that may not be sensitive to the group written about.
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What: A type of beta reading. Often sought by authors who do not have direct experience in the community or identity of people they are writing about. I read for characters or topics related to the Mexican American experience.
When: Typically occurs prior to final proofreading since the feedback could result in changes to the manuscript such as character descriptions or word usage.
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Value: Helps prevent misrepresentation of groups. This can be particularly beneficial when the characters are from a marginalized group or one where stereotypes may be perpetuated.
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Copyediting
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When: Typically the second to last stage in the editing process (before final proofreading).
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What: A detailed review of items such as consistency, voice, grammar, spelling, flow, syntax. Based on industry standards such as Chicago Manual of Style, Merriam-Webster dictionary, and American Psychological Association (APA) Style.
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Goal: To provide the client with recommendations that make a manuscript more cohesive and aligned with language and grammar standards.
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Value: Improves flow and readability of the manuscript. Identifies overlooked errors such as inconsistency in the tense or misused phrases and terms.
Valerie L.
"Marcella's sensitivity review of my novel was thoughtful and constructive. Her thorough review gave me exactly what I needed before querying the manuscript, and she delivered her work right on time."
Jennifer G.
“Marcella was so thorough and easy to work with! It's obvious that she truly cares about helping her clients produce polished, quality content.”
Walker L.
"Marcella provided fantastic work on my qualitative manuscript. I am so grateful for her expert eye with APA 7, scholarly exposition, and qualitative research methodology. I will 100% use Marcella again! I highly recommend her for all academic editing."