Proofreading With VJB Edits
Proofreading is the final quality check a piece of writing goes through before it is published. Proofreading ensures your writing and message is clear to read, credible, and ready for readers, no matter the style or intended audience. What proofreading doesn’t do is look at inconsistencies with details, the structure of the text, clarity, style, or the meaning behind the text.
My proofreading services focus on surface-level accuracy, focussing on spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, grammar issues, and inconsistencies with formatting.
I have been proofreading professionally since 2018, providing my services to the cybersecurity industry, proofreading reports, social media posts, email content, and marketing material; as well as proofreading content for an online speaker booking agency.
My first big proofreading job came in 2024, when the author Simon Hayes hired me to give his novel Zero Ri$k a full proofread before it was published in paperback, after typos were found in the published hardback copy. The manuscript I was given was over 600 pages and over 200,000 words. My job included checking for spelling mistakes, typographical errors, grammar issues, and problems with punctuation.
Find out more on My Past Work page.
Pricing
Proofreading is the final stage before publication or submission, focussed on catching surface-level errors and ensuring your writing is clean, consistent, and ready to go.
What affects your quote?
Your final quote may vary depending on:
Word count
Longer documents naturally require more time and care
Condition of the text
Heavily edited or unpolished drafts may take longer to refine
Audience & Publication
Content intended for specialised publication or specific audiences may require a higher level of precision and polish
Subject matter
Technical or specialist content can involve more in-depth editing
Deadline
Rush projects may incur a 20% surcharge
Flexible Pricing
If you’re working within a set budget, I’m always happy to discuss pricing options and find an approach that works for your project.
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