Proofreading
Do you actually need a PROOFREADER?
Many of us use the term “proofreading” very loosely. Most of the time, what we’re really talking about is “copyediting.”
What’s the difference? Both types of editing are looking for those tiny errors like spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, etc. What many authors don’t realize when they first delve into the editing process for their manuscript is that proofreading isn’t performed until AFTER the manuscript has been fully formatted and is ready for publication.
Your manuscript should go through a copyedit first. Then, after revisions, it gets converted to its publishing format. This conversion can sometimes lead to wonky formatting. There can be spacing issues, missing page numbers, chapter titles might be formatted incorrectly, and so on. That’s when a proofreader will comb through it one last time with an eagle eye. Making changes on a manuscript that’s already been formatted for publication can lead to lots of other unwanted formatting headaches. This is why you do a copyedit BEFORE formatting—to catch as many of the errors as possible when making changes to the manuscript is still quite easy.
Keep reading if your manuscript is formatted and ready for proofreading. Otherwise, see my Copyediting Services page.
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Sheila
“Tiffiny caught several errors I had missed in doing my own initial editing. She also gave me a different perspective on how readers might react to some of my wording.”
Canna
“Tiffiny combed through my words with a practiced eye and provided me with detailed feedback as to how I could rework certain phrases to improve them. She also shared what she found valuable and presented options for changes that were tasteful, as well as accurate.”
This service might be right for you if:
You have a completed manuscript/article that has been edited, revised and formatted.
You are one step away from publishing or submitting your work.
You understand the value of having a fresh pair of eyes look over your content to catch the small things that are easy for the brain to ignore.
What’s included:
full read of the manuscript/article.
Comments and/or direct edits regarding typos, spacing concerns, inconsistencies and other error. (including but not limited to spelling, table of contents, headings, chapter titles, page numbers, usage, etc.).
Your investment:
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starting at $0.010 per word
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Under 10,000 words
starts at $100