General Proofreading
General Proofreading Services
Why do you need a professionally trained proofreader to review your writing, especially when there are online tools such as spell-check? (Did you know that you could use either ‘spell-check’ or ‘spellcheck’? I’m going with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary recommendation.) The English language is nuanced, tricky, and ever-changing, meaning you need someone trained to spot all the inconsistencies and subtle differences an online tool might miss. You need someone who knows the difference between a homophone, a homonym, and a homograph. And you definitely need someone who will go through your content with a fine-tooth comb. (Did you know that some say ‘fine-toothed comb’? Again, I’m going with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.)
I’ll conduct general proofreading services for works of fiction, online content, dissertations/academic materials, and/or technical writing, including the following corrections:
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Grammar
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Punctuation
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Spelling
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Consistent word usage
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Attention to pronouns
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Point-of-view consistency
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Table of contents, diagrams/tables/figures, page/chapter number verification
I use the following references materials and guidelines for my work, but will use your client preference if something else is required:
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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Chicago Manual of Style
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APA Style Guidelines
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MLA Style Guidelines
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AP Style Guideline
Rates
General Proofreading Rate Sheet
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Preferred proofreading format is work submitted in PDF and using iAnnotate to mark corrections
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Other formats that may be requested: Microsoft Word Track Changes feature and Google Docs Suggesting feature
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Will consider other client requirements for formats as needed
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Turnaround time will depend on length and difficulty of the document
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Prices may increase for rush or expedited turnaround times
Service Provided
Dissertation proofreading
Academic materials/textbooks proofreading
Technical writing proofreading
Website/Online content proofreading
Fiction proofreading
Rate
$40/hour
$40/hour
$35/hour
$25/hour
$25/hour
General Proofreading Process
Step 1: Contact me via email with job proposal and details, such as deadlines and style preferences
Step 2: Complete my supplied preference sheet, provide your in-house style guide, provide finished corrected sample (if applicable)
Step 3: Email clean PDF (Work may be submitted in partial “chunks” as needed)
Step 4: Receive acknowledgment from me of job parameters, deadlines, and billing rates
Step 5: My corrections and annotations will be marked on the PDF
Step 6: Corrected pages will be emailed in return. (Entire document, including non-corrected pages, may be submitted on request.)
Step 7: New clients: Invoice sent upon completion; final payment due within two weeks of invoice date. (No other work accepted until first payment received.)
Repeat clients: Invoice sent within 30 days of project completion; final payment due within two weeks of invoice.
Late fees: Payments not received by due date will be considered late and a 10% late fee will be added for each month missed