WordsWay Copyediting

Proofreading, Copy-editing
Editing services and editorial consultants, English editing, copywriting, rewriting, formatting, typesetting,
and book design by professionals
We can handle virtually any subject, with subject-matter experts, where required

Few jobs are too large or too small for us


Proofreading of books, journals, brochures, academic papers, hard/software
and user manuals, official/personal letters, etc.

Theses and dissertations (special rates for students)

Web page editing

Hard-copy and online editing

Formatting of books/documents, etc.; formatting in PDF

The most reasonable rates you can get—do compare our rates with those of others*

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Answers to Common Usage Errors

1. etiology, or etymology?
etiology, US sp. of aetiology: the investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something.
etymology: the study of the origin of words.
(The New Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford University Press, 1998. For UK spellings. A comprehensive dictionary for advanced users, like writers. Search their free online dictionary). [Back]

3. Correct
While all authors would like to see their book in print at the earliest possible, publishers have their schedules and take anything from six months to two years.
Or
While every author would like to see his or her book in print at the earliest possible, publishers have their schedules and take anything from six months to two years.
For the usage of their, see the definitive and comprehensive guide for UK English usage, New Fowler's Modern English Usage, R. W. Burchfield, 3rd edn, Oxford University Press, 1996, p. 776. [Back]





Freelance Work: We occasionally add to our panel of copy editors/proofreaders,
but have an adequate number on our panel so do not presently need any.

*For directories of copy editors, visit:
Copyediting-L Freelancers' List, The Electric Editors, eBook Crossroads,
Jayde.com, Burning Void, Self-Publishing Info, Writers.net, Searchsight.com, or WiseNutbot.com.

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