WELCOME
Hello! I'm Erica Midkiff, a freelance copy editor. I literally edit for grammar, punctuation, spelling, clarity, and consistency; I focus on those details so you don't have to! I work primarily with owners of small businesses, editors of online magazines, and teachers of e-courses, but I also love working with students, job seekers, and people who write for fun. Here is the value of what I do:
I know (and love) editing rules.
I have books—stacks of them—that tell me what to do with every comma, semi-colon, and dangling participle. I browse these DAILY. I'm well aware that this makes me a huge nerd; but why not take advantage of it?
I free up your time.
Your time is valuable; we both know that! How many times have you dashed off something quickly—as a placeholder—and then weeks, months, or even years later, that text is still there? Or written something that you just couldn't make feel right, no matter how many times you tweaked it? I can help polish your words, leaving you free to do other important things.
I make you look good!
Not in a wear-those-boots-with-that-dress way (though I do love talking about fashion!), but in a wow-your-text-is-so-easy-to-read-and-comprehend way. When people focus on your message—not just your words—they are really hearing what you have to say.
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So check out the site. See more information about the services I offer, check out questions that I'm frequently asked, and find out where else you can see me on the web. I share monthly glimpses of my personal life in the Lately column (I want us to know each other as real people), and I share much more at my journal, Dearingford.