Proofreading

[Anglina]

Proofreading, by me, includes more then checking spelling and grammar. It is a thorough cover-to-cover look at everything. This includes inconsistencies in your timeline, character development, and plot. I will also provide ideas on how to fix the holes in your story. I will point out 'filler' content, which needs to be removed due to its uselessness. I also provide a list of words which you use too often and I will give you ideas as to what you can use in addition to break up how often you use them. Lastly, I will look for tense consistency.

My current price is $0.004 per word. This may change in the future depending on feedback and unforeseen costs on my end of the business. My contact information is below, just send me a quick message and I will let you know what the current cost is.

I use track changes in word to correct the manuscript. I guarantee the manuscripts return two weeks from the start date.

I prefer fantasy, romance, dystopian, contemporary, middle-grade, young adult, pretty much all fiction. However, I understand that it is difficult to find editors for certain genres. Message me and I will most likely end up accepting you manuscript.

You can contact me via private message here or email me at angie.will.check@gmail.com

I also began a blog, http://angiewillcheck.blogspot.com/
On my blog, you can find samples and get to know me a little better.

[Kathe]

Um, that's not proofreading. It's copyediting, which is generally done at a much earlier stage. Check the definitions of editorial functions on the websites of various editors' associations.

i>Anglina wrote: "Proofreading, by me, includes more then checking spelling and grammar. It is a thorough cover-to-cover look at everything. This includes inconsistencies in your timeline, character development, and..."

[Anglina]

Kathe wrote: "Um, that's not proofreading. It's copyediting, which is generally done at a much earlier stage. Check the definitions of editorial functions on the websites of various editors' associations.

i>An..."

It is my understanding that I do more than your average proofreader, but less than your average copyeditor. I decided to advertise as a proofreader.
I appreciate your input.

[Kathe]

Well, I've been doing this for 34 years, and "a thorough cover-to-cover look at everything. This includes inconsistencies in your timeline, character development, and plot" sure sounds like copyediting to me. Proofreading is the last step, when the manuscript is supposed to be almost ready to publish. That's a bit late to find holes in the story.

Anglina wrote: "Kathe wrote: "Um, that's not proofreading. It's copyediting, which is generally done at a much earlier stage. Check the definitions of editorial functions on the websites of various editors' associ..."

[Anglina]

Kathe wrote: "Well, I've been doing this for 34 years, and "a thorough cover-to-cover look at everything. This includes inconsistencies in your timeline, character development, and plot" sure sounds like copyedi..."

I understand that, but sometimes things get missed in early edits. I look for those as well as the spelling and grammar. As you said, it is the last step and if there are still plot holes they should be pointed out, shouldn't they?

I like giving the authors I work with the most I can give them. I am not sure why that is such a problem.

I do appreciate your input, and hope that we can agree to disagree and just leave it be :)