Full Proofread
Who It's For
If your book has been professionally edited, it's now ready to be proofread – that final quality control check before publication.
What it is
Proofreading is the final stage in the editorial process and is a last check to catch any final errors that may have been missed in previous rounds of editing.
I'll proofread your text, doing a full word-by-word check to identify and correct any issues before publication.
My focus will be on …
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Standard and consistent spelling, grammar and punctuation
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Consistent hyphenation and capitalisation
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Dialogue punctuation
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Consistency in design of text and images
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Page and chapter sequencing
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Paragraphs and section breaks
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Standard paragraph indentation
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Formatting and typesetting issues
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Ensuring preferred styles are implemented
How I can help you
I offer a proofreading service for authors, publishers and businesses to ensure your content is at its best for your readers.
Trained to markup in Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word and on paper, I can work in a way that suits you best.
Rest assured ...
I won't make any unnecessary changes and I always endeavour to respect the voice of the writer.
‘Lorna's proofreading was excellent and just what I needed to gain that extra confidence in my work. She not only made punctuation and grammatical changes but corrected inconsistencies with much consideration to my style and made some excellent suggestions for improvements. Love that I could easily apply the changes or dismiss them (which did not happen once). Easy to work with, very professional and quick responses – thank you, Lorna!’
Lena