FAQS
WHAT DOES A PROOFREADER DO, AND WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROOFREADING AND EDITING?
A proofreader has a more limited scope of focus than an editor.
An editor will make significant changes to words and format of a document, and will charge significantly more. The editor will work earlier in the process and in some cases will go through a document multiple times.
A proofreader, on the other hand, is the final set of eyes on a document. It is a proofreader's job to read a document, find and mark errors, and return the document to a client.
WHY DO I NEED A PROOFREADER?
If you already have an editor (or copywriter), you still need a proofreader. Simply put, it is difficult to complete the two jobs at once. Because editors do so much re-writing and handle more complex formatting issues as needed, they often will leave some of the same mistakes a writer would. Your proofreader, as the final set of eyes, catches those final errors that are left behind.
HOW LONG DOES PROOFREADING TAKE?
The length of time it takes to proofread a document, of course, depends on a few variables, but mostly will depend on the length of the document and availability of scheduling. A blog post, for instance, can be proofread in as little as one day; something more lengthy, such as a novel, can take up to a week. The best way to know how long your document will take is with a quick, no-charge consultation.
WHAT FORMATS/PROGRAMS DO YOU WORK WITH?
While my preferred formats are Microsoft Word and Google Docs, I also frequently proofread documents in Adobe, and I can work on paper, though it is far more time consuming.