Pro Scriptor


Editorial and Research Services for Writers in Print and Online

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Editing Services

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in the academic sector, we deliver our copy-editing and proofreading services with meticulous care and thoughtful application of style.

Be it a monograph, a book chapter, an article, a course document, or web content, we can help transform your work into something of which you may be truly proud.

Specialist subject knowledge: Western Classical Music.

Copy-editing

We can enhance an English-language document by making improvements to the following:-
  • Formatting and document structure
  • SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
  • Stylistic consistency
  • Vocabulary
  • Wordiness; repetition; sentence and paragraph structure

Proofreading

Correctness is paramount in any academic publication. We will eliminate:-
  • Grammatical errors
  • Inappropriate or inconsistent punctuation
  • Layout and formatting errors
  • Spelling mistakes
Languages covered:
  • English (UK/US)
  • Modern French

Pricing

Work may be charged by the hour, or a fixed fee negotiated for a project where appropriate.

Copy-editing: £27.00 per hour
Proofreading: £22.00 per hour

Straightforward proofreading is usually accomplished at around 3000 words per hour.

Turnaround

Whilst we aim to work quickly, it is in the nature of writing and publishing that some projects will require more help than others. We will therefore appraise at least a sizable sample of your script before negotiating with you a viable schedule for completion.
Please email us to discuss your requirements, giving as much detail as possible regarding your project.

Research Assistance

Our primary expertise is in the field of Western classical music, with additional interests in philosophy and social history. We are always happy to consider assisting with research in other areas; just ask!

  • English-language literature searches
  • Comprehensive catalogue searches
  • Reduction of retrieved material to note form
  • Intelligent, logical and thorough approach to web-based information retrieval
  • Over two decades of experience
We will negotiate a fixed fee for undertaking research and compiling a report.

Please email us in the first instance to discuss your requirements, giving as much detail as possible about your project in order that we can assess its scope.

Typesetting & Music Setting
At Pro Scriptor we are proud to offer not only typesetting of text, tables, etc, but also music setting using professional engraving software.

We produce clear and precise scores, including non-standard notation, cut-aways, and bespoke editorial annotations.

Prices are negotiated per project; we will always offer a fixed fee.

Please email us to discuss your requirements.

Website Proofing & Usability Check
An attractive website that is neatly presented, free of language errors and easy to navigate is essential for any business or organisation.


We employ our meticulous proofreading skills to rid your site content of spelling mistakes and grammatical blunders, as well as to suggest improvements in writing style and use of language.

Confusing navigation can send prospective customers or readers running! We will test-drive your website from the consumer's point of view, and help you streamline it for maximum usability.

We will negotiate a fixed fee for these services, based upon an assessment of the number of pages, proportion of written content, and complexity of navigation.

Please email us to discuss your requirements.

Portfolio

A small selection of our completed projects.

"Special thanks should also go to Ruth Milsom for the exceptional work done on the music examples. Her sharp eye and good humour, often in the face of infuriating requests, is greatly appreciated."
Christopher Dingle (Messiaen's Final Works; Ashgate, 2013)

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