Proofreading Process: Working with Me
If you’re considering working with me or another proofreader, but you’re confused about how the process works, look no further! This post goes through the steps of working with a proofreader (specifically me—I can’t speak for everyone else). I hope this can calm your nerves and answer some of your questions about working with me as your proofreader.
Step 1
So you’re thinking about working with me. You send an inquiry by email expressing your interest in my services. Here, I will normally send a questionnaire, depending on how much information you give me in your initial inquiry. It asks questions about your deadline, your genre, the number of words in the manuscript, if another editor has looked at it already or will look at it after me, etc.
If you’d like, we can do a 15-minute consultation call to introduce ourselves, discuss your needs, and answer questions you have. This helps us both get a feel for what each person expects of the other. Totally optional. :)
I offer a free, 1,000-word sample edit at this stage so I can see your manuscript (for accurate pricing), and you can see my skill.
Next, I send you a quote with price options and available start dates.
If you approve those, I’ll send a contract. After I receive this document signed along with 50% of the total, you’re booked in my schedule!
Step 2
I will send you periodic updates and any questions I have as I proofread your document.
Step 3
The next email you will get from me will be your document marked-up along with a final invoice. Once you make the changes I suggest, your book will finally be ready for publishing! Congratulations on all your hard work!
That’s not so bad, right? So are you ready to get to work on proofreading? Send me an inquiry! If you’re not quite ready for this stage, you might need an editor. You can check out what it’s like to work with me as an editor here: Book Editing Process!
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