Before you decide on a proofreader or editor, you as a student a graduate student, author or business owner, it is a good idea to ask the following questions because there are many fly-by-night so-called proofreaders out there who think it’s a good way to make easy money:
Here they are:
- How long have they been doing proofreading/editing commercially?
- Are they accredited by a reputable editors’ platform such as Oasis or PEG?
- Do they have a website?
- Do they have contactable testimonials?
- Do they offer Tracking as a benefit to their clients?
- Do they pay attention to issues such as the author’s voice, syntax, active and passive voice etc.?
- Do they offer a double-edit at no extra cost?
- Do they offer a range of additional services such as cover design, ebook layout and dvelopmental editing in addition to copy-editing and proofreading?
- Are they able to get under the skin of your writing so as to present your thesis or book as closely as possible to your authentic voice as an author?
- Do they do a sufficiently thorough job of proofreading/editing, so as to prevent any risk of plagiarism?
- Do the respond promptly to quote requests?
- Do they have fast turnaround time?
There are probably more questions that could be asked to make your writing and publishing life easier, but this list of questions should guide you through the selection process quite well. If you have any more questions, you can send us an email or WatsApp or phone us.
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