Polish My Short Story languages
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I’ve just wrapped up a short work of fiction and it’s ready for a meticulous, line-by-line proofread before I submit it for publication. The task centers on catching every last slip in spelling, grammar, punctuation, tense, and basic formatting while preserving the narrative voice and pacing I’ve established. If you spot an inconsistent character name or a rogue point-of-view shift, flag it—subtle continuity checks like these are welcome, but sweeping edits to style or plot aren’t part of this brief.
Deliverables
• A Word document with Track Changes showing every correction and in-line comment
• A clean, publication-ready version with all changes accepted
I work in Microsoft Word and prefer comments left in that environment. Familiarity with the Chicago Manual or other standard fiction guidelines is a plus, though rigid style-guide enforcement isn’t required—clarity and consistency come first. Please note your typical turnaround time for a single-pass proofread of a short story and share one or two comparable narrative projects, if possible.
Deliverables
• A Word document with Track Changes showing every correction and in-line comment
• A clean, publication-ready version with all changes accepted
I work in Microsoft Word and prefer comments left in that environment. Familiarity with the Chicago Manual or other standard fiction guidelines is a plus, though rigid style-guide enforcement isn’t required—clarity and consistency come first. Please note your typical turnaround time for a single-pass proofread of a short story and share one or two comparable narrative projects, if possible.