Editing Services: Natalia Iwanek Editing

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Hi! I’m Natalia, a Canadian freelance copy editor, proofreader, and translator.

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Editing Services

Manuscript Evaluation
Manuscript Evaluation: the big picture but briefer and more economical than a developmental edit
Developmental Editing
Developmental Editing: the big picture, structure, plot, theme, pacing, character development, point of view
Stylistic Editing.
Stylistic Editing: clarity, meaning, language, and flow of the text
Copy Editing. Copy Editor.
Copy Editing: grammar, spelling, usage, clarity, consistency, and readability
Plain Language.
Proofreading: final review, prior to printing

Editing Sub-Specializations

Accessibility.
Disability Consulting and Accessibility Services: disability-affirming language and Alt Text
Plain Language.
Plain Language: clear and concise language, vocabulary, and style
Inclusive Language.
Inclusive Language: respectful and equitable representation of equity-deserving communities
Sensitivity Reading.
Authenticity Reading: reviewi of authentic representation and accuracy
Translation
Translation Services: Latin American Spanish to Canadian/US English

Editing styles, norms, and publishing standards

  • The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), Canadian Press (CP) 
  • American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Languages Association (MLA)
  • Canadian English, US English, British English
  • Plain Language and Inclusive/Conscious Language
  • Style Guide Development, Inclusive Language Style Guide Development
  • Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)

Highly recommended editor colleagues

Academic Editing: If you require an editor for your dissertation, I highly recommend Keith Goddard who specializes in music and education dissertations. 

Stance on generative AI for editing and writing

On ethical, professional, and confidentiality grounds, I do not use generative AI (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) in any of my editing and/or writing work, including fact checking. Your document will be edited by me alone.

Let’s connect on some editing services!

Finally, I enjoy working collaboratively with my clients. Let’s get to know each other a bit better and see if this working relationship is the right fit. Please feel free to contact me anytime to discuss your project or to have an editing chat!

Professional Memberships

Editors Canada Logo.
ACES: The Society for Editing Logo.
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