Structural, Line and Copy editing
Assessed and shaped draft material to improve its organization and content, including:
- revising, reordering, cutting, or expanding material
- determining whether permissions are necessary for third-party material
- clarifying thesis, supporting evidence and thematic elements
Edited the manuscript to clarify the meaning and refine the language, including:
- eliminating jargon, clichés, repetitions and euphemisms
- establishing or maintaining the language level appropriate for the intended audience, medium, and purpose
- establishing or maintaining tone, mood, style, and authorial voice or level of formality
Edited the novel for correctness, accuracy, consistency and completeness, including:
- editing for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage
- checking for consistency and continuity of mechanics and facts, including anachronisms, character names, and relationships
- developing a style sheet or following one that is provided
- correcting or querying general information that should be checked for accuracy
Synopsis
Oak Island: A Masonic Quest makes the strongest and most compelling case ever for the truth behind the treasure at Nova Scotia’s Oak Island. It also connects two of the world’s most baffling mysteries: the secrets of the arcane and cryptic Freemasons, and the equally enigmatic Oak Island treasure.