Proofreading
The final polish before publishing
What is proofreading?
Proofreading is the last defense before publishing and should be done on the final formatted PDF version of your manuscript. This round of editing is completely mechanical and ensures your book is polished before publishing.
What Do I Focus On?
- Correcting typos
- Verifying spelling and phrase usage
- Addressing grammar and tense issues
- Fixing missing and misused punctuation
- Adjusting numeral vs written-out numbers
- Applying correct capitalization and italicization
- Identifying formatting issues
This is basically everyone’s last look before you hit “publish”!
Timelines & Rates
Rates: $0.0075 per word. Additional fees may apply for expedited turnaround times.
Scheduling: Some services may need to be scheduled several months in advance.
If you are under a tight deadline, please let me know in the contact form!
Combination Edits: Discounts are available for booking more than one editorial service.
Returning Authors: Discounts are available for authors returning with new books.
**An NDA will accompany all sample edits and full manuscript edits.**
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The Editing Process
Initial Consult Call
We'll have a 30 minute video or phone call to discuss your project and which services best meet your needs right now and what each service entails.
Sample Edit
Optional: I can perform a complimentary sample edit of 1000 words of my choosing from your manuscript.*
Full Edit
Once we agree on a service and you're happy with your sample edit, I will begin the editing the entire manuscript.
Receiving Your Edits
When I'm done editng your manuscript, I'll send you an email with a few documents: 1. your manuscript with in-line edits and comments 2. an editorial letter summarizing my findings and suggestions 3. a style sheet.**
Follow-up Call
After you've had time to digest my edits, we'll get on another call and go over my feedback, your questions, and what to do next.
Initial Consult Call
We'll have a 30 minute video or phone call to discuss your project and which services best meet your needs right now and what each service entails.
Sample Edit
Optional: I can perform a complimentary sample edit of 1000 words of my choosing from your manuscript.*
Full Edit
Once we agree on a service and you're happy with your sample edit, I will begin the editing the entire manuscript.
Receiving Your Edits
When I'm done editng your manuscript, I'll send you an email with a few documents: 1. your manuscript with in-line edits and comments 2. an editorial letter summarizing my findings and suggestions 3. a style sheet.**
Follow-up Call
After you've had time to digest my edits, we'll get on another call and go over my feedback, your questions, and what to do next.
*Developmental editing and manuscript assessments do not include a complementary sample edit.
**A style sheet is only provided for line editing, copyediting, and proofreading services.