Here's what we need to get started:

Describe what you want us to do

• Deadline(s)
  
• For copyediting and proofreading, the preferred style manual, (Chicago, AP, APA, or AMA) and any style sheet you use
  
• Description of the product's intended audience, the objectives and any time or length restrictions or requirements.
  

Estimates and Quotes

We can provide an estimate if you tell us some basic information:

• Number of words or number of double-spaced manuscript pages
  
• Subject matter and whether it involves specialized language or knowledge
  
• The services you want us to provide - writing, copyediting, substantive editing, proofreading
  
• Deadlines and time factors, length requirements, etc.

File Formats

We are PC-based and conduct most of our work in Microsoft Word. We can also review and edit work in PowerPoint, Excel or in Adobe Acrobat (PDF). We can always edit hard-copy documents faxed or mailed to us and can scan them and return them to you by fax, mail or electronically in PDF form. We also accept documents sent to us on diskette, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD and Zip Drive.

For material already laid out, we receive Adobe Acrobat PDF files which are either annotated and returned by e-mail or printed out, hand-edited and returned either as an e-mail attachment or by fax, mail or overnight.