Proofreading services
What I proofread:
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Business/non-fiction:
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Fiction:
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What I don't proofread:
- Medical texts
- Scientific texts
- Legal and court documents
- Non-English language (some non-English language present in fiction texts is allowed)
Cost:
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For business/non-fiction proofreading:
$40 per 1,000 words. Discounts may apply for long form work. Contact via the form below for a full quote. |
For fiction proofreading:
From $20 per 1,000 words for short form fiction. From $990 for up to 50,000 words. From $1,150 for up to 70,000 words. From $1,250 for up to 80,000 words. From $1,350 for up to 90,000 words. From $1,500 for up to 100,000 words. For jobs over 100,000 words, contact for a quote. |
Please contact me to receive a full quote including cost and turnaround time. To secure a booking, a 50% deposit of the quote amount is required. The remaining 50% will be invoiced when the work is complete and ready to be sent to you - payment of this final invoice will release the work to you.
Turnaround time:
Turnaround depends on the length of the project and the amount of proofreading required. The following are guidelines only. Please use the contact form below for a full quote including turnaround time.
Turnaround depends on the length of the project and the amount of proofreading required. The following are guidelines only. Please use the contact form below for a full quote including turnaround time.
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Business/non-fiction:
Depending on availability, works of less than 10,000 words will take under a week. Same day proofreading attracts a fee of 25% of the total quote amount, and such work is subject to full payment being made prior to the work beginning. |
Fiction:
Generally, allow at least three weeks for fiction novels of up to 80,000 words. Depending on availability, a proofread can be put on a rush turnaround for an extra fee. |
What is included in my proofread:
- Spelling and grammar checks that will not be picked up by automated tools (I will point out your 'whether' from your 'weather'!).
- Consistency of style/formatting eg. line spacing, chapter/section headings, paragraph style, bullet point numbering.
- A Word document with the full proofread included via the Track Changes tool, which will allow you to accept or decline each suggestion as you see fit. This will be sent via email.
- Full confidentiality. Your document/s will be permanently deleted from my computer and storage systems within 60 days of the proofread being delivered to you.
What is not included in my proofread:
- Structural commentary (notes on character, story arc, pacing, etc.)
- Accuracy checks on subject matter
- Comments on suitability of content
- Sensitivity commentary
- Any formats outside of Microsoft Word.