Romance proofreading for the romantic
Proofreading romance novels involves final checks to eliminate typos, inconsistencies, formatting problems, and errors before your book is published. My romance proofreading service helps self-publishing authors feel confident with the final copy of their book.
What romance proofreading catches:
- spelling mistakes, typos, and inconsistencies
- missing, incorrect, and inconsistent punctuation
- problems with the formatting and layout
As a romance proofreader, I want your story to be enjoyed without any distracting errors
Spelling mistakes and punctuation errors can distract readers from your story. If you haven’t worked with a professional editor or proofreader, the chances of reviews marking you down for these mistakes rises. As your proofreader, I support you to publish error-free books.
How we can work together
Step 1: Enquiry
An enquiry helps me work out if we can work together, based on the information you share with me.
Knowing the following things ahead of time is always useful on my end:
- what your book is about
- how long your book is
- when you expect to schedule in proofreading
- and your approximate budget
You can also ask for a free sample proofread, so you can check if my style of proofreading suits you.
Step 2: Scheduling
Once we’ve decided to work together, I’ll send you a quote based on the information you’ve already told me.
We’ll schedule in a delivery date for you to send me the PDF or Word Doc, as well as a deadline for me to send you the finished proof.
For PDFs, proofreading is done using commenting tools. For Word Docs, proofreading is done using Track Changes.
A deposit of 25% or 50% will be requested before I begin work.
Step 3: Delivery
Once it’s time to send me your book, make sure you send it via email either as an attachment or with a secure link. You can use Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar services for big files.
If you don’t send it on time, I cannot guarantee to make the deadline. You’re welcome to send the file early.
Once I’ve finished my work, I’ll send the final proof as an email attachment or using a secure Proton or Google Drive link.
You’ll then be invoiced for the work done.
My romance proofreading services
If it’s written, I can proofread it. I work with all kinds of romance fiction, including short stories, novellas, full-length novels, and sagas. I’m especially keen to work on fantasy romance, LGBTQ+ romance, YA romance, and erotic fiction.
Am I the romance proofreader for you?
Details of how I proofread can be found in my Terms & Conditions, but if you have any questions about working together, please email me at info@hnossproofreads.co.uk
As an Intermediate Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, I strive to meet their standards and abide by their Code of Practice.
I work with UK English and use reference guides such as New Hart’s Rules, the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors, and New Oxford Spelling Dictionary.
Everything I work on is confidential and I do not disclose what I’ve worked on without permission from the author or publisher. I use best practices for security, and on receiving payment I delete all copies of your work.
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Send an enquiry
Email me at info@hnossproofreads.co.uk or fill out the form below. If you’d like a free 1000-word sample proofread, please include the genre and length of your project.