Proofreading
Proofreading gets your text ready for its close-up with a final quality check.
What is proofreading?
Proofreading is the final step in the editorial process and follows a line edit or copyedit. Think of it as one last quality check before your work is published.
Proofreading cleans up lingering errors that snuck through prior rounds of editing. This includes typos, missing punctuation, and formatting issues (particularly if a manuscript has already been typeset).
It doesn’t correct big-picture issues or tackle things like sentence structure and word choice.
Do you really need to get something proofread?
If your goal is to publish what you’ve written—whether a book, a white paper, or a blog post—it’s always a good idea to have a second pair of eyes on your text. You’ll tend to overlook errors in what you’ve written because you’re so familiar with it.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the job’s complexity, the document or manuscript word count, and your timeframe for completion.
I’ll provide you with a custom quote after we discuss your project and I review a sample of the writing. You’ll always know up front what your project cost will be.
Discounted rates are available for nonprofits.
Proofreading Package
For authors or organizations who’ve already had their manuscript or document copyedited and want a final check before publication.
For this type of edit, I will:
- Correct or highlight lingering errors like typos or formatting issues
After I’m done, you’ll receive:
- A proofread file in either a Word doc with all edits visible in Track Changes, or a PDF markup if the document or manuscript has been typeset
- A style sheet, if one wasn’t provided to you by your copyeditor, detailing stylistic conventions applied to your document of manuscript, as well a listing of characters, places, and terms (as applicable)
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If we agree we’re a good fit, I’ll send you a custom agreement to get your project on the books!