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FAQs

• How much does it cost to have my manuscript proofread?

  The cost of a proofread depends on your manuscript's word count. My current rate $0.004 USD (0.4 cents) per word, or a base fee of $40 USD if it’s under 10,000 words. For manuscripts over 10,000 words, a $40 USD non-refundable deposit will be charged upon receipt, and the rest upon completion

• Do I need to have my manuscript edited before getting it proofread?

  The cost of a proofread will depend on the length of your manuscript. I strongly recommend that you only get your work proofread if your manuscript has already gone through a full edit; proofreading is meant as the very last step in the editing process and is not intended to fix character, plot, or style issues. If your manuscript is difficult to read or understand, or I believe if requires a more involved revision than a simple proofread, I reserve the right to postpone your proofread until after you’ve had it edited. I can refer you to a freelance editor if needed.

• Do you proofread non-fiction manuscripts?

  I will proofread journalistic, academic, or workplace articles and reports, schoolwork of any kind, or other similar non-narrative manuscripts on a per-case basis, but I will not do any science revisions as part of that service.

• Can you guarantee that my proofread manuscript will be free of errors?

  Please note that while I aim for a 95% error catch rate at the minimum, it is impossible for any proofreader to catch every single error, especially on large manuscripts. More than one round of proofreading (preferably from two different proofreaders) is always recommended.