How do I start?
Follow these five simple steps:
- Choose your service – proofreading or copyediting
- Find your turnaround time
- Add together your two word charges (for steps 1 & 2) and multiply by your word count for a total charge
- Send me your selections (for steps 1 & 2) and the total word count of the document, using the below form
- Email me your document to be proofed
- If you’d prefer to work on an hourly rate rather than by word, contact me for a quote.
Good proofreaders often identify copy editing issues that have been missed such as grammar and inconsistency in the document. This is included in our service.
1. Standard proofreading
- Your proofread document will be returned displaying all corrections
- Proofing focuses on: grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalisation, typos
- Tracked changes will be displayed – strikeouts for deletions – if supplied in Word doc format
- Comments will be inserted, highlighting any suggestions and inconsistent information – if supplied in Word doc format
- If the document of great length and in design proof – pdf – format, corrections will be supplied in Excel doc format clearly showing changes and locations
- Suggestions for overall stregthening of document may accompany proofing corrections if needed
- $0.03 per word
2. Turnaround time
| Turnaround | Per Word Charge* |
| 48 hours | $0.17 |
| 72 hours | $0.13 |
| 96 hours | $0.10 |
| Normal | No extra |
* Up to 5,000 words
If you need a quote for our proofreading service on anything longer than 5,000 words, please contact me with your word count, document format (Word or pdf), and ideal turnaround time.
Turnaround time takes effect from receipt of document by email. International time zone differences should be taken into account.
3. Total Charge
Add together the word charge from steps 1 and 2 and multiply by your document word count.
Standard proofreading charge + turnaround time x word count = total charge
Note that overseas orders require a 50% deposit up front.
4. Book your work
Send me your selections for steps 1 & 2, along with word count and document format using the form below.
5. Sending the work
Email me your document to be proofed, and include any special instructions or needs, including style guidelines.
