Polish Proofread
Proofreading is the last step before your work goes out into the world. At this stage, I’ll carefully review your manuscript to catch small errors and inconsistencies that may have slipped through earlier rounds of editing. The goal is to ensure your writing reads smoothly and professionally, without distractions that pull readers out of the story.
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This service focuses on accuracy and consistency rather than revision. It’s designed for manuscripts that have already been revised and edited and are ready for a final, careful polish.
Final Polish Before You Submit or Publish
Even the strongest stories can lose momentum if small errors slip through. A final proofread ensures nothing distracts readers from the experience you worked so hard to create. By catching lingering typos, inconsistencies, and formatting issues, this last pass helps your manuscript feel seamless, polished, and ready to be read without interruption.
What's Included?
Detailed Proofread (Track Changes)
A full proofread using Track Changes to catch errors and ensure consistency.
Accuracy + Consistency Check
Focused attention on mechanics, usage, punctuation, and formatting consistency.
Two 30-Minute Calls
One call before the proofread to align on expectations, and one after to walk through final notes and questions.
Light Notes (When Helpful)
When it adds clarity, I’ll include brief margin notes to flag repeated issues, consistency concerns, or formatting items to double-check.
This service is focused on:
Typos and misspellings
Grammatical issues
Word choice confusion (homophones, prepositions, articles)
Punctuation misuse (commas, apostrophes, hyphens, em/en dashes)
Stylistic inconsistencies (capitalization, numbers, formatting)
Is this the right fit for you?
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Have a completed manuscript that has already gone through developmental and/or line editing
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​Are preparing for agent submission, self-publishing, or publication
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You’re looking for developmental or structural feedback
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You need sentence-level stylistic revisions or rewriting
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Your manuscript is still in an early or exploratory draft stage
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You’re seeking fact-checking or content verification
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A Note on Scope
This service does not include rewriting, stylistic revisions, or structural feedback. It is a final accuracy-focused proofread designed to catch errors and ensure consistency in a manuscript that is already revised and edited.
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