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Introduction: I am meticulous (in the good sense of the word). Here are typical compliments from clients and supervisors have paid me: "Honestly, you are so thorough it's mind-boggling to me! Without you I would be lost." (Jenny Sullivan, editor of "Arlington Magazine") "JoAnne has a meticulous eye for detail, a thorough understanding of the language, respect for the writer's craft (understands style, not just rules), grace on deadline, and, not least important, she is invariably a pleasure to work with. I came to rely on her judgment to make my writing better." (Jonathan Rauch, a Brookings Institution scholar and my former colleague at "National Journal" magazine) "Even if we hadnât gone through the ordeal of 'Convention Daily' last year, I would still be pleased with your performance in keeping the trains running on timeâ¦. But your work at the [Republican and Democratic national] conventions fills me with admiration. You were first-rate and indispensable." (Richard Frank, then-editor in chief, âNational Journalâ and National Journalâs âConvention Dailyâ) Copyediting is like a treasure hunt. The only difference is that I'm not looking for the good stuff, I'm looking for the blunders. It constantly expands my vocabulary and my knowledge about the language and about editing. I love pleasing colleagues and clients by meeting extraordinarily high standards and by finding errors that everyone else overlooks!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I like to negotiate price with my clients, but generally, I charge $35 to $50 an hour for copyediting.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I read well-edited publications and the dictionary, and I take notes.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I began my career as a copy editor for the Department of Anatomy at Georgetown University School of Medicine. (The head of the department, a family friend, offered me the job because he knew I had majored in English and minored in biology.) Soon realizing that I wanted to "get into publishing," I headed to New York. Three weeks later, I was an editorial assistant at Macmillan!