The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.—Mark Twain
Welcome to Compass Rose Horizons.
We offer expert proofreading, editing, book design, and transcription services.
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If you are in need of quality proofreading, editing, book design, and transcription services, you have come to the right place.
Freelance Editing and Proofreading
Does poor word choice, awkward sentence structure, bad grammar, creative spelling, or incorrect punctuation drag down your writing? Using your software’s spell checker is a good start toward creating a client-ready document, but it certainly won’t catch everything. For example, it won’t differentiate between two, to, and too; weather and whether; or which and witch. Typos and grammatical errors can discredit your message and spoil your professional image. Mistakes can cost you time, money, and clients. You need a professional editor or proofreader on your side.
Today’s business, entertainment, academic, and professional worlds demand excellence in written communications. In order to maintain your professional credibility and improve your overall first impression, your work should be free from typos or organizational problems. If you do not have an in-house staff to handle your proofreading and editing jobs, we can help.
We Can Edit or Proofread Your Printed Materials
This includes books, journals, classroom materials, manuals, transcriptions, brochures, flyers, screenplays, research papers, and news articles.
We Also Edit and Proofread Electronic Media
We can handle your Web site content, PDF documents, e-Books, PowerPoint® presentations, and e-Mail correspondences.
Make sure your documents have been checked for accuracy before they are presented to the public! Contact Compass Rose Horizons today to hire an editor or proofreader.
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Transcription Services
Compass Rose Horizons provides transcription services for all digital audio formats. Whether you are an individual with a one-time need for a transcript or a large company that regularly requires transcripts of conference calls, we can help. We can produce both verbatim and non-verbatim transcripts and timecode them if desired. Each and every audio sample is transcribed by a professional transcriptionist and proofread by an experienced editor. You won’t be disappointed!
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Have you written a novel, but you’re not sure of the proper format to use when submitting it to a publisher? Do you need a hand-written manuscript typeset into Microsoft® Word? How about a printer-ready book layout for your self-published novel? We can help! We offer a full range of formatting, typesetting, and design services. Visit the testimonials page to see a selection of books published by our clients.
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We now offer gift certificates! Certificates are redeemable toward the cost of any editorial, proofreading, book design, or transcription service offered by Compass Rose Horizons.
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Our editors, proofreaders, and typists have paid their dues and are experts in their respective fields. To learn more about the people who will be handling your creative work, visit our About Us page.
“Thank you for your wonderful contribution to [The Demise of Luleta Jones]. I truly appreciate your excellent proofreading.”—Mark Allen Boone, editor and publisher, Blacksmith Books LLC
