Proofreading Services & Rates

Rate for proofreading is $2.00 per page (based on industry standard of 250 words per page) or $35 per hour spent, whichever is more. I do use a timer for accuracy when editing, and I typically read 3,000 words per hour (oftentimes more) during a final proof, depending on whether the work is fiction or nonfiction, contains images with captions, or if there are other factors involved. For short stories under 10k words there is a $75 minimum charge.

Proofing is all about that final “look” and is typically the last step in the writing/editing process, after typesetting/formatting & design. Proofreading is catching surface problems that were missed or errors that were introduced during the design phase, and it’s not meant to be a reworking of the manuscript.

If I’m proofreading another editor’s work, I’ll need copy of the final approved manuscript to compare and a style sheet provided if possible, so I can easily identify spelling inconsistencies with names, places, and similar items. Otherwise, I’ll work “blind” and will most likely have questions for you during the process, which may increase time and therefore cost.

NOTE: a “final look” type of proofreading at no extra cost to you is included in the line edit/copyedit package, where I look for any errors that may have been introduced in the formatting stage (odd hyphenation, separation of ellipses, etc.).