Proofreading

Proofreading Services: The Final Polish Before Your Words Step Out

It’s where I slow everything down and look at your work the way a first-time reader would: noticing the tiny inconsistencies, the stray comma, or the formatting quirk that throws off the flow. Think of it as the final polish before your words step out into the world. I check spacing, punctuation, spelling, hyphenation, line breaks, headings and numbers: all the details that create a seamless reading experience.

Precision Across Formats and Sectors

A final check before publication guarantees your professionalism across all fields:

  • Sport and Leisure: Catching terminology errors, formatting quirks and layout breaks.
  • Business: Verifying key numbers, consistent layout, typography and bullet structures.
  • Fiction: Ensuring consistent spelling, character names, chapter headings and line breaks.
  • Self-development and Learning: Polishing technical terms, headings and page flow.
  • Games and Trivia: Double-checking numbering, layout grids and phrasing precision.
  • Memoir: Verifying personal names, dates, timeline details and formatting consistency.
  • Lifestyle: Ensuring clean, effortless readability before going to print or publishing digitally.

How We Work Together

  • Format Review: You submit your completed draft or designed PDF layout for scoping.
  • Meticulous Line Inspection: I check mechanics, spelling, punctuation, spacing, hyphenation and headings.
  • Clear Mark–up: I flag all errors, typos or queries cleanly using Track Changes in Word or PDF mark-up.
  • Layout Comparison: For designed files, I can proof-check against your raw manuscript to ensure no text was lost during typesetting.

Packages Tailored to Your Format and Budget

Gold

  • Full proofread in Microsoft Word or on a PDF
  • Queries raised / comments made and returned with proofread for your consideration
  • Amends implemented on proofread (if a Word file)
  • Proof check against raw, pre-designed file

Silver

  • Full proofread in Microsoft Word or on a PDF
  • Queries raised / comments made and returned with proofread for your consideration
  • Amends implemented on proofread (if a Word file)

Bronze

  • Full proofread in Microsoft Word or on a PDF

*A subscription-based service will reduce the hourly rate.

Payment plans and instalment packages are available on request.

Please contact me for more details.

100% Human-led Craftsmanship

Algorithms miss subtle context, homophones and formatting errors. Every word is reviewed manually by a human proofreader to guarantee real accuracy and complete peace of mind.

Ready to make your words work for you?

Let’s have a chat over a virtual cuppa to discuss your goals, your timeline, and how we can give your project the polish it deserves.

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