Are you ready to share your story with the world but want to ensure you’ve dotted every I and crossed every T (and corrected every homophone) first?
Proofreading is the final edit your manuscript will undergo. Think of it as the varnish on an already finished project. This edit doesn’t touch the content of your story in any way. Instead, it focuses on correcting typography and mechanical errors.
What Does This Service Include?
- Proofread of Your Submission. This edit is all about polishing your manuscript to remove errors. I look specifically for spelling, punctuation, and word choice mistakes to make sure your story is ready to be enjoyed by the world.
This is a per-word service, so you are free to submit as many or as few pages as you would like. However, it is typical to complete proofreading on your entire manuscript before publishing it.
Who Is This Service For?
Proofreading is only for stories that are complete and polished on a content and line writing level. It is a necessary editorial step that manuscripts should undergo before being self-published. This edit will ensure your manuscript contains no typographical or mechanical errors due to mistyping, mistakes, or formatting inconsistencies.
If you plan to pursue traditional publishing, I do not recommend spending money on proofreading. Why? Because if you’re lucky enough to find an agent and publishing house (which you will!), they will help you perform final edits and proofread your manuscript before publishing it. (And you don’t have to pay for any of it!)
If your project isn’t quite ready for proofreading, you may benefit from my Line Editing or Copy Editing services.
How Much Does It Cost?
This service starts at $0.008 per word.
Most manuscripts qualify for this starting rate, however, stories with extensive mechanical issues may require a higher fee. This fee will be discussed and agreed upon before work begins.
The fee includes in-doc line edits.
Interested In a Proofreading Edit?
To learn more about this service or to sign up for Proofreading, please contact me today.