Family Book Proofreading and Polishing
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I have compiled a heartfelt family book and now need a careful proofreader to catch every spelling slip, grammatical hiccup, and inconsistency in tone before I share it with relatives. The manuscript is complete; what’s missing is that final layer of polish that makes the stories flow naturally and the facts line up from cover to cover.
Your job is to read the entire draft with fresh eyes, marking any errors and smoothing awkward sentences while respecting each storyteller’s unique voice. If you spot conflicting dates, name spellings, or obvious factual discrepancies, flag them so I can cross-check with my sources.
You’ll receive the manuscript digitally—Word or PDF, whichever suits your workflow—and I’m happy to accept the proofed file back in track-changes mode or annotated comments.
Deliverables:
• Clean, publication-ready version
• Change-tracked or annotated copy showing all edits
• Brief style sheet summarising key decisions (capitalisation, punctuation quirks, family-specific terms)
If you love family histories and have a sharp editorial eye, I’d love your help turning this draft into a keepsake our whole clan can treasure.
Your job is to read the entire draft with fresh eyes, marking any errors and smoothing awkward sentences while respecting each storyteller’s unique voice. If you spot conflicting dates, name spellings, or obvious factual discrepancies, flag them so I can cross-check with my sources.
You’ll receive the manuscript digitally—Word or PDF, whichever suits your workflow—and I’m happy to accept the proofed file back in track-changes mode or annotated comments.
Deliverables:
• Clean, publication-ready version
• Change-tracked or annotated copy showing all edits
• Brief style sheet summarising key decisions (capitalisation, punctuation quirks, family-specific terms)
If you love family histories and have a sharp editorial eye, I’d love your help turning this draft into a keepsake our whole clan can treasure.