Editing and Proofreading

I will read your manuscript carefully for:

• errors of spelling, grammar and punctuation

• clarity and sense

• continuity

• consistency of style and voice.

I will NOT offer any feedback on content, unless there is an issue with continuity or factual errors that the average reader would be likely to notice.

You will receive:

• your corrected manuscript with changes tracked in Word. Errors will be corrected, and any ‘queries’ (points of continuity to check, suggested rephrases where clarity or voice might be affected for the reader, etc.) inserted as comments.

• a 30-minute Zoom call to discuss anything further or to answer your questions.

I will read your manuscript carefully for:

• errors of spelling, grammar and punctuation

• incorrect paragraphing and spacing

• consistency of formatting.

I will NOT offer any feedback on content, continuity, style, or clarity, and I will not check for any factual inconsistencies.

You will receive:

• your corrected manuscript with changes tracked in Word. 

This is an economical option if you want to self-publish your work but don’t have the available funds to invest in a full copy-edit or proofread. I will read through your manuscript once, and highlight the sorts of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that the average, well-informed reader might notice on first reading. 

You will receive:

• a hand-annotated pdf of your manuscript with the most obvious typos and errors highlighted.

Please note: This is NOT comparable to a copy-edit or professional proofread. Both of these processes take significantly longer and involve reading and rereading the manuscript with focussed attention to detail and, in the case of copy-editing, careful cross-referencing between chapters to check continuity and consistency of style. A copy-edit of a 70,000-word manuscript with a moderate level of errors could take between 60–65 hours, and proofreading 25–35 hours, which is why these services cost what they do.