Frequently asked questions

1. What services does Writefish offer?

Writefish provides professional writing, editing and proofreading services, including document accessibility and design, tailored to your audience and purpose.

2. What types of tasks can you help with?

Services include proofreading, copyediting, structural editing, rewrites, plain language editing, business and technical writing, and desktop publishing.

3. Can Writefish help make documents accessible?

Yes, Writefish can create or convert Word and PDF files to meet accessibility standards, making them usable by people with disabilities.

4. How are project costs determined?

Costs vary based on depth of service, word count, content complexity and time spent on project management or meetings.

5. What are typical editing cost estimates?

As a rough guide, proofreading is about 4¢/word, standard copyediting about 8¢/word and complex editing about 12¢/word, though every project is different.

6. Do you provide writing (not just editing)?

Writefish can write new content such as reports, manuals, procedures, advertising material, user guides and more.

7. Can Writefish work on business and government projects?

Writefish works with business, government and corporate clients, offering writing, editing and document design services.

8. What kinds of business writing do you support?

Writefish can help with reports, manuals, white papers, technical documentation, templates and other business documents tailored to your audience.

9. Are services available for book authors?

Yes — Writefish provides editing for manuscripts and books, including line-by-line copyediting and feedback.

10. Can Writefish help with academic papers and theses?

Yes — services include editing journal articles, theses and other complex academic texts, with careful attention to style, structure and clarity.

11. How do I start a project with Writefish?

Begin by filling out the Brief me form to share project details, saving time on initial email discussions.

12. What should I include in my project brief?

Provide details such as document type, audience, word count, deadline and any special requirements to get an accurate estimate.

13. What’s it like to work with Writefish?

Working with Writefish is easy, professional and productive, with transparent quotes, clear communication, regular updates and flexibility around changing needs.

14. Do cost estimates ever change during a project?

Yes — if a project requires more work than originally scoped, Writefish will discuss this with you and we’ll revise estimates as needed.

15. Who owns the copyright to my edited or written work?

Once the project is paid for, you own the intellectual property (IP) of the content that Writefish created or edited.