UODO Enterprises Writing, Editing, and Publishing Services Proofreading—Reviewing copy to confirm that it adheres to the appropriate style (e.g., APA, Chicago); checking for mechanical errors (e.g., omitted and extra words, typographical errors, errors in spacing) Editing—Reviewing material for accuracy, clarity, coherence, consistency, and effectiveness; checking spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, organization, etc. Rewriting—Making substantial additions to a document and editing existing copy Writing—Developing a document "from scratch," including research, an outline, and at least one draft that is submitted to the customer before the final document is delivered Publishing—Designing layout, developing content and graphics, and preparing for electronic or hardcopy distribution