My, Tutoring Lounge provides tutoring, editing, and proofreading services to a diverse range of clients from all around the world, including students, academics, authors and business. We are one of the few companies that offer not only editing services but proofreading services as well. What I mean to say is that an editing service can include proofreading but a proofreading service does not include editing. Proofreading and editing services work on different levels to polish the quality of your writing and transform your writing from mediocre to eloquent and flawless. If you are looking for proofreading and editing services then you hit us up. My Tutoring Lounge can provide

Explaining Editing

By definition, editing correct issues like sentence construction and clarity. An editor will make changes and suggestions that will help polish the overall quality of your writing in terms of readability, clarity and tone of the text.

Explaining Proofreading

Proofreading, on the other hand, is a surface-level check of the content. It is the final stage of writing to ensure perfection before publication or submission. A proofreader will go through the content to look for any misspellings, incorrect/missed punctuation, textual and numerical inconsistencies, etc.

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Proofreading Editing
  • Proofreading is performed on the final draft of the document
  • Editing is performed on the first draft and continues till the draft is finalized
  • It is the process of correcting surface errors
  • It is the process of correcting core issues in the written content
  • One fixed definition
  • Editing definition varies according to the scope of editing
  • Eliminates errors in writing such as misspellings, grammatical and punctuation mistakes, formatting errors, etc.
  • Enhances the writing by making changes for clarity, readability, and smooth narration
  • Does not require working with the writer.
  • Working with the writer is required (in some cases)
  • Turnaround time is shorter
  • The turnaround time is longer than proofreading as it requires more work
  • Does not include word count reduction
  • If required, it includes word reduction

Which Should You Choose: Editing Or Proofreading?

When it comes to important documents, choosing only one thing will not do you any good as both are different jobs and are designed for different stages of the revision process. As I have mentioned above, editing makes your writing better, while proofreading makes it perfect. What we can tell you is what service to choose first because trust me, choosing both is the best answer to the question asked above. It is ideal to get editing services first and subsequently a final proofread just before submission or publication of the document. While I recommended both services, I know the reality is that many can't afford both services. So, if you are only after one service, you need to choose the correct one. The question you should be asking yourself is:
If you are satisfied with the way your document turned out to be?
If the answer to this question is yes then, a proofreading service will generally be enough for you. And if your writing needs a little bit of improvement which may include language use, expression, etc. Editing will be your best option.

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